Schedule of Events

2023 Farmin' Pumpkins Full Schedule

8:00 am – Pumpkin Pickleball Tournament (Birchwood Park)

6:00pm – Pumpkin Tennis Open (Joal Stanfield Tennis Complex)

8:00am – Pumpkin Tennis Open (Joal Stanfield Tennis Complex)

8:00am – 11:00am – Fishing Derby (Kennel Lake)

10:30am – Pumpkin Pedal (Bike Ride Launch from Better Banks)

3:30pm – 6:00pm – Pumpkin Decorating Drop Off (Family Fun Patch)

4:00pm – 5:30pm – Pumpkin Weigh-Off (parking lot across from PNC Bank on Jefferson St.)

6:30pm – Big Wheel Race (on Washington St., between Main St. and Plum Ave.)

4:00pm – 8:00pm – Pumpkin Store Opens (Merchandise Tent)

4:00pm – 8:00pm – Family Fun Patch / Local Spotlight

4:00pm – Carnival Rides and Midway Open

4:30pm – 9:00pm – Pumpkin Grill Open

4:30pm – 9:30pm – Pumpkin Sweet Shop Open

5:00pm – Official Opening Ceremony (Entertainment Stage)

5:15pm – Entertainment (Entertainment Stage)

6:00pm – Pumpkin Princess Pageant (Entertainment Stage)

7:30pm – Gentle Gorilla (Entertainment Stage)

6:30am – 9:00am – Pumpkin Drive-Thru Open: Donuts Only (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave.)

1:30pm – 2:30pm – Senior Appreciation Afternoon with Pumpkin Bingo (Sweet Shop)

2:30pm – 3:30pm – Free Pie and Coffee for Seniors

3:00pm – 8:00pm – Pumpkin Store Open (Merchandise Tent)

4:00pm – Carnival Rides and Midway Open

4:00pm – 7:00pm – Pumpkin Drive-Thru Open (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave.)

4:00pm – 8:00pm – Family Fun Patch / Local Spotlight

4:15pm – Entertainment (Entertainment Stage)

4:30pm – 9:00pm – Pumpkin Grill Open

4:30pm – 9:30pm – Pumpkin Sweet Shop Open

6:00pm – 6:30pm – Kiddie Parade (Downtown Morton ) and Character Meet & Greet (Family Fun Patch, following the Kiddie Parade)

7:30pm – Still Shine (Entertainment Stage)

6:30am – 9:00am – Pumpkin Drive-Thru Open: Donuts Only (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave.)

11:00am – 7:00pm – Pumpkin Drive-Thru Open (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave.)

11:00am – 9:30pm – Pumpkin Grill Open

11:00am – 9:30pm – Pumpkin Sweet Shop Open

12:00pm – 8:00pm – Family Fun Patch / Local Spotlight

12:00pm – 9:00pm – Pumpkin Store Open (Merchandise Tent)

2:30pm – Carnival Rides and Midway Open

3:30pm – 7:00pm – Art & Craft Market Open (Birchwood Park, 349 W. Birchwood St.)

5:00pm – Entertainment (Entertainment Stage)

5:00pm – 7:00pm – Pumpkin Classic Packet Pick Up (Lincoln Elementary School)

6:00pm – Pumpkin Idol Jr. (Entertainment Stage)

7:30pm – Rockland Road (Entertainment Stage)

6:30am – 10:30am – Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast (Pumpkin Grill)

7:15am – 7:30am – Pumpkin Classic 10K/2Mile Run/Walk Begins

8:00am – 6:00pm – Art & Craft Market Open (Birchwood Park, 349 W. Birchwood St.)

8:15am – 10:15am – Entertainment (Entertainment Stage)

10:30am – Pumpkin Festival Parade

11:00am – 7:00pm – Pumpkin Drive-Thru Open (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave.)

12:00pm – Carnival Rides and Midway Open

12:00pm – 8:00pm – Pumpkin Store Open (Merchandise Tent)

12:00pm – 8:00pm – Family Fun Patch / Local Spotlight

12:00pm – 9:00pm – Pumpkin Sweet Shop Open

12:00pm – 9:00pm – Pumpkin Grill Open

3:00pm – Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (Entertainment Stage)

4:30pm – Entertainment (Entertainment Stage)

7:00pm – Pumpkin’s Got Talent (Entertainment Stage)

8:00pm – Top 4D (Entertainment Stage)

2022 Pumpkins Go 80s schedule

6:00 pm Pumpkin Tennis Open (Joal Stanfield Tennis Complex)

8:00 am Pumpkin Tennis Open (Joal Stanfield Tennis Complex)

8:00 am – 11:00 am Fishing Derby (Kennel Lake Sportsmen’s Club)

10:00 am – 1:00 pm Pumpkin Store (Chamber Office, 415 W. Jefferson St.)

10:30 am Pumpkin Pedal (Better Banks)

10:00 am – 7:00 pm Pumpkin Store (Chamber Office, 415 W. Jefferson St.)

10:00 am – 1:00 pm Pumpkin Store (Chamber Office, 415 W. Jefferson St.)

3:30 pm – 6:00 pm Pumpkin Decorating Contest Entries: Drop Off (Family Fun Patch)

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Pumpkin Weigh Off (Corner of First and Jefferson)

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Big Wheel Race (Washington Street) 

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pumpkin Store (Festival Grounds – Merchandise Tent)

4:00 pm Carnival Midway Opens

4:00 pm Family Fun Patch Opens

4:00 pm Local Spotlight Opens (Family Fun Patch)

4:30 pm Pumpkin Grill & Sweet Shop Open

5:00 pm Opening Ceremony (Entertainment Stage)

5:15pm Morton High School Singing Groups (Entertainment Stage)

6:00 pm Pumpkin Princess Pageant 

7:30 pm Mixtape Mayhem

6:30 am – 9:00 am Pumpkin Drive Thru (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave) for Donut sales

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Senior Appreciation Afternoon (Sweet Shop Tent)

2:30 pm Central Illinois Banjo Club 

3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pumpkin Store (Festival Grounds – Merchandise Tent)

4:00 pm Carnival Midway Opens

4:00 pm Family Fun Patch Opens

4:00 pm Local Spotlight Opens (Family Fun Patch)

4:15 pm Steve Hargis (Entertainment Stage)

4:30 pm Pumpkin Grill & Sweet Shop Open

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pumpkin Drive Thru (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave) for Dinner

6:00 pm Kiddie Parade (Main Street)

6:15 pm (After Kiddie Parade) Character & Greet in Family Fun Patch

6:30 pm Contest Winners Announced/Recognized (Entertainment Stage)

7:30 pm – 7 Bridges Road: An Ultimate EAGLES Experience (Entertainment Stage)

6:30 am – 9:00am Pumpkin Drive Thru (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave) Opens for Donut sales

11:00 am Pumpkin Grill & Sweet Shop Open

11:00 am – 7:00 pm Pumpkin Drive Thru (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave) Opens for Lunch & Dinner

12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Pumpkin Store (Festival Grounds – Merchandise Tent)

12:00 pm Family Fun Patch Opens

12:00 pm Local Spotlight Opens (Family Fun Patch)

2:30 pm Carnival Midway Opens

3:30 pm – 7:00 pm Art & Craft Market (Birchwood Park)

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pumpkin Classic Packet Pick Up (Lincoln Elementary School)

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pumpkin Idol Jr. (Entertainment Stage)

7:30 pm West MacQueen Street (Entertainment Stage)

6:30 am – 10:30 am Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast (Pumpkin Grill Tent)

7:15 am Pumpkin Classic Run/Walk

8:00 am – 6:00 pm Art & Craft Market (Birchwood Park)

10:30 am Parade 

11:00 am – 7:00 pm Pumpkin Drive Thru (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave) Opens for Lunch & Dinner

12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pumpkin Store (Festival Grounds – Merchandise Tent)

12:00 pm Carnival Midway Opens

12:00 pm Pumpkin Grill & Sweet Shop Open

12:00 pm Family Fun Patch Opens

12:00 pm Local Spotlight Opens (Family Fun Patch)

3:00 pm Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (Entertainment Stage)

7:00 pm Lip Sync Contest (Entertainment Stage)

7:30 pm – Boomstick (Entertainment Stage) – performance will begin at the conclusion of the Lip Sync Contest

Enjoy Anytime...