Giant Pumpkins!

Each year, local Maine artists more than meet the challenge of decorating dozens of Atlantic Giant pumpkins that are displayed in downtown Damariscotta and Newcastle during Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta.

Each pumpkin comes with a story about our tight-knit community - the grower who brought it to us, the business that helped sponsor the festival, and the artist who brings it to creative life. This information can be found on each pumpkin’s display card.

2025 T-Shirt Design

Our winning design!

We present the winning T-shirt design for Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta 2025! Congrats to Zuri! Zuriel Smith, a 15 year old student from Newcastle, attends Boothbay Region High School where she is a member of the field hockey, track and field, and math teams. Since she was young, Zuri has always loved to draw and create art and especially enjoys using digital mediums. A huge fan of the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta, which she attends every year, Zuri is thrilled that her design will represent the festival this year.

New Event for 2025

5K Road/Trail Race

Run alongside the Pumpkins in our 1st Annual 5K, Stay tuned for more details….


We Have a New Mobile App!

We have a new mobile app for 2025 that puts Pumpkinfest in the palm of your hand! Go to the Mobile App page for details and links to install it on iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows or Mac!



Check out the latest Pumpkinfest news and happenings below!

Frequently Asked Questions

Our FAQ page can answer many of your questions.


 

Interactive Map

Our map is always evolving, check back to see what’s happening. We will include events sites, parking lots, bus stops, bathrooms, first aid and after deployment the location of all the decorated pumpkins. Click on any of the numbered pumpkin locations to view photos of the decorated pumpkins/artist/grower and sponsors. If you would like to look at the pumpkins from past festivals click on the Interactive Map Archive below.