2026 Schedule
Thursday, October 1
Painted & Decorated Hay Bale Pumpkin Deployment (2:00 - 3:00 PM)
Saturday, October 3
Volunteer Growers Weigh-off (7:00 - 10:00 AM)
Sunday, October 4
Great Pumpkin Commonwealth Weigh-offs (7:00 - 10:00 AM)
Thursday, October 8
Pumpkin Deployment (3:45 - 5:45 PM)
Friday, October 9
Artists at Work (Fri, Oct 9, 2026 10:00 AM - Sat, Oct 10, 2026 12:00 PM)
Saturday, October 10
Boat Building (9:00 - 11:00 AM)
Kid’s Zone (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Dessert Contest (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Food Court (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Pumpkin Parade (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Sunday, October 11
Pumpkin Derby (9:00 - 11:00 AM)
Kid’s Zone (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Mr. Drew and His Animals Too (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Food Court (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Pumpkinboat Regatta (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
Pie-Eating Contest (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Monday, October 12
Tour de Gourd 5k & Walk (8:00 AM - 9:00AM)
Pumpkin Hunt (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Food Court (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Pumpkin Drop (11:00 AM- 12:00 PM)
Coastal Kids Preschool Welcomes Carl the Collector for a Sensory-Friendly Event! (11:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Kids' FREE Movie Matinee - Minions: The Rise of Gru (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Monday, October 19
Pumpkins Removed (5:00 AM - 6:00 AM)