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Schedule of Events

Come back in October 2024 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 17TH, 2023
 5:00 PM - 10:00 PMTuesday Night Preview:
Concessions & Rides
 East Franklin Street - City Parking Lot
 5:00 PM - 10:00 PMCreators Wanted:
An Escape Room Style Mobile Manufacturing Experience
 East Main Street in Front of CVS
 6:00 PMDecorated Golf Cart Judging
 Memorial Hall - Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St.
 5:00 PM - 10:00 PMThe Eyes of Freedom:
Lima Company Memorial
 Pickaway - Franklin Street Stage
 6:00 PMBoot Up with Michelle and Friends Country Line Dancing
 Pinckney Street Stage
 5:30 PMJoshua Sandy Music
 The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park - 121 North Court Street
 5:00 PMPumpkin Show Community Band Concert
 6:30 PMMcGuffey Lane


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2023
 8:30 AM - 9:00 AMForesman Chimes - Courthouse
 9:00 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 Agriculture & Event Center - 415 Lancaster Pike
 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 PMSue Atkins - Spinning
 4:30 PMTJ Holt - How to make Charcuterie Boards
 East Franklin Street
 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMGus "Squashcarver" Smithhisler:
Giant Pumpkin Carving
 East Franklin Street - City Parking Lot
 10:00 AM - 10:00 PMCreators Wanted:
An Escape Room Style Mobile Manufacturing Experience
 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
 5:00 PMRoundtown Radio
 The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park - 121 North Court Street
 10:00 AMDJ Music by TuneStone Productions
 12:30 PMBrian Weiskittle Music
 2:00 PMFor What It's Worth Band
 4:00 PMLittle Miss Pumpkin Show Judging
 6:30 PMColumbus Zoo
 9:00 PMMiss Pumpkin Show Judging
 West Franklin Street Stage
 12:00 PMThe Big Wazu


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2023
 9:00 AMBaby Judging - Pickaway County Agriculture & 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 PMRuth Holt - Ghost Tassel Garland
 4:30 PMRuth Holt - Chair Caning
 East Franklin Street
 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMGus "Squashcarver" Smithhisler:
Giant Pumpkin Carving
 East Franklin Street - City Parking Lot
 10:00 AM - 10:00 PMCreators Wanted:
An Escape Room Style Mobile Manufacturing Experience
 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 Club
 5:00 PMRoundtown Radio
 The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park - 121 North Court Street
 10:00 AMDJ Music by TuneStone Productions
 11:00 AMYMCA Creative Arts Center
 12:30 PMRylee Garrett Music
 2:00 PMOpen Highway Bluegrass Band
 5:00 PMPumpkin Show Community Band Concert
 6:30 PMXperience Music with Marty Hayes and His Students
 West Franklin Street Stage
 12:00 PMThe Big Wazu


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2023
 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 PMBev Martin - Iris Folding Paper
 2:30 PMBev Martin - 3-D Paper Pictures
 East Franklin Street
 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMGus "Squashcarver" Smithhisler:
Giant Pumpkin Carving
 East Franklin Street - City Parking Lot
 10:00 AM - 10:00 PMCreators Wanted:
An Escape Room Style Mobile Manufacturing Experience
 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 PMBrian Weiskittle Music
 5:00 PMRoundtown Radio
 The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park - 121 North Court Street
 10:00 AMDJ Music by TuneStone Productions
 12:30 PMCharmion Performing Arts Center
 3:00 PM - 3:30 PMJacob Brown Music
 5:00 PMTravis Brown Band
 6:30 PMThe Groove - QFM96 House Band
 West Franklin Street Stage
 12:00 PMThe Big Wazu


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 2023
 9:00 AMCircleville Classic 5K Run
(Circleville High School)
 8:00 PMPARADE - Queen's Parade
 Craft Demonstrations - 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear)
 2:00 PMAngela Beavers - Stamping
 East Franklin Street
 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMGus "Squashcarver" Smithhisler:
Giant Pumpkin Carving
 East Franklin Street - City Parking Lot
 10:00 AM - 10:00 PMCreators Wanted:
An Escape Room Style Mobile Manufacturing Experience
 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
 11:15 AMJoshua Sandy
 2:00 PMSouthern Grace Dancers
 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 AMJoshua Sandy Music
 11:00 AMPumpkin Pie Eating Contest
(Adult contest immediately following kids)
 1:00 PMWater on Fire Band
 3:00 PMEveryday People Band
 5:00 PMBrycen Blair Acoustics
 6:30 PMPoverty String Band
 West Franklin Street Stage
 12:00 PMThe Big Wazu