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Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026

When
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM–10:00 PMWed Oct 21 – Sat Oct 24, 2026, 10 AM–10 PM daily; parades daily (see parades page)
Where
Downtown Circleville (Court & Main streets)Court St & Main St, Circleville, OH 43113Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages
Cost
Free admission; ride wristbands $30 per person per day (10 AM–4 PM), individual ride tickets after 4 PM
Organizer
The Circleville Pumpkin Show, Inc.

Upcoming dates: Wed, Oct 21 · Thu, Oct 22 · Fri, Oct 23 · Sat, Oct 24

The 119th Circleville Pumpkin Show, billed as the 'Greatest Free Show on Earth' and Ohio's oldest festival, fills downtown Circleville streets Wednesday through Saturday. The Show is open 10 AM to 10 PM daily and features more than 100,000 pounds of pumpkins, squash and gourds on display, 25-30 street amusement rides 'for all ages', exhibits of home arts and crafts, baked goods and an art show, plus pumpkin foods. Daily parades include the Little Miss Pumpkin Show Parade (Wed 3:30 PM), Baby Parade (Thu 3:30 PM), Bands & Youth Organizations (Thu 8 PM) and Pet Parade (Fri 3:30 PM). Ride wristbands are sold separately.

Visit the official site ↗
Official sources checked2026-10-14

Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.

What was checked & what still needs confirmation

Dates and hours from homepage and contact page. Street festival covers 9+ blocks; webcam labeled 'Court & Main Street', used as venue intersection. Office address printed on contact page: 159 East Franklin Street, Circleville, Ohio 43113 (not the venue). Homepage still has a stale 'Thursday, October 17, 8 PM' Marching 110 block from a past year; ignored.

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