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Schedule of Events

Come back in October 2023 for an updated Schedule of Events.

Please use the schedule posted below as an example of the Show's events to help in your general planning.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2022
5:00 PM - 10:00 PMTuesday Night Preview - Concessions & Rides
Memorial Hall - Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St.
5:00 PM - 10:00 PMThe Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial
The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park - 121 North Court Street
5:00 PMPumpkin Show Community Band Concert
6:30 PMMcGuffey Lane


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2022
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMForesman Chimes - Courthouse
9:00 AM - 9:15 AMOpening Ceremony - Court & Main St.
9:15 AMGiant Pumpkin Weigh In - Court & Main St.
Sponsored by The Kingston National Bank
Nancy Martin Prettiest Pumpkin Award
3:30 PMPARADE - Little Miss Pumpkin Show
4:00 PMCompetition Float Judging - Pickaway County Fairgrounds
8:00 PMPARADE - Miss Pumpkin Show
121 East Franklin Street (Rear) - Believe in Fitness Building
6:00 PMPumpkin Show Community Band Concert
Craft Demonstrations - 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear)
2:00 PMBobblin Miller, Quilt Basket
4:30 PMWaldenna Hendrix, Corn Husk Dolls
East Franklin Street
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMGus "Squashcarver" Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations
Memorial Hall - Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMThe Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial
Pinckney Street Stage
1:00 PMJoshua Sandy
6:00 PMRoundtown Radio
The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park - 121 North Court Street
10:00 AMDJ Music by Tune Stoned
11:00 AMDJ Music by Tune Stoned
12:30 PMPoverty String Band
4:00 PMLittle Miss Pumpkin Show Judging
6:30 PMColumbus Zoo
9:00 PMMiss Pumpkin Show Judging


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2022
9:00 AMBaby Judging - Pickaway Agriculture and Event Center, 415 Lancaster Pike
3:30 PMPARADE - Baby Parade
8:00 PMPARADE - Parade of Bands
Craft Demonstrations - 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear)
2:00 PMJack Pine, The Making of Glass Pumpkins, Lecture
4:30 PMLillian and Evelyn Cooper, Fabric Rug
East Franklin Street
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMGus "Squashcarver" Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations
Memorial Hall - Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMThe Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial
Pickaway - Franklin Street Stage
4:00 PMBaby Parade Winners Announced
(Immediately following Parade)
Pinckney Street Stage
12:00 PMJoshua Sandy
1:00 PMBig Wheel Race Check-in Begins
1:30 PMBig Wheel Race
Sponsored by Circleville Noon Rotary
The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park - 121 North Court Street
10:00 AMDJ Music by Tune Stoned
11:00 AMYMCA Creative Arts Center
1:00 PMCharmion Performing Arts Center Dance Team
5:00 PMPumpkin Show Community Band Concert
6:30 PMXperience Music


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 2022
3:30 PMPARADE - Pet Parade
8:00 PMPARADE - Fraternal & Civic Organizations
121 East Franklin Street (Rear) - Believe in Fitness Building
6:00 PMPumpkin Show Community Band Concert
Craft Demonstrations - 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear)
2:00 PMRuth Holt, Chair Caning
4:30 PMRuth Holt, Wool Applique
East Franklin Street
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMGus "Squashcarver" Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations
Memorial Hall - Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMThe Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial
Pickaway - Franklin Street Stage
3:45 PMPet Parade Judging & Winners Announced
(Immediately following Parade)
Pinckney Street Stage
1:00 PMMaurices Fashion Show
2:00 PMTrace Hawkins
5:00 PMRoundtown Radio
The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park - 121 North Court Street
10:00 AMDJ Music by Tune Stoned
11:00 AMRyliegh Garrett
12:30 PMCharmion Performing Arts Center
3:00 PMJacob Brown Music
5:00 PMTravis Brown Band
6:30 PMThe Groove - 2022 QFM96 House Band


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2022
9:00 AMCircleville Classic 5 Mile Run
(Circleville High School)
8:00 PMPARADE - Queen's Parade
Craft Demonstrations - 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear)
2:00 PMJanice McMunn, Paper Piecing
4:30 PMRuth Holt, Making Clay Pumpkins
East Franklin Street
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMGus "Squashcarver" Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations
Memorial Hall - Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMThe Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial
Pickaway - Franklin Street Stage
11:00 AMJoshua Sandy
2:00 PMSouthern Grace Dancers
3:30 PMKingston Kickers
5:00 PMBuckeye Nutz Cloggers
Pinckney Street Stage
12:00 PMPoverty String Band
6:00 PMDynamic Mention Drum Corp.
The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park - 121 North Court Street
10:00 AMPraise Team of Trinity Lutheran Church
11:00 AMPumpkin Pie Eating Contest
(Adult contest immediately following kids)
1:00 PMBuckshot
3:00 PMGavin Payne Band
4:30 PMPoor 'Til Payday
6:30 PMAshley Huffer Band