Circleville Pumpkin Show, Inc.

09/05/2026

What have you been creating? The 119th Circleville Pumpkin Show is a chance to share it with the community and possibly earn a premium for your work!

Entries can include:

• Paintings, drawings and photography
• Quilts, crochet, knitting and needlework
• Handmade clothing and accessories
• Ceramics, sculpture and stained glass
• Woodcrafts, metalwork and leatherwork
• Beading, basketry and decorative painting
• Scrapbooks, mosaics and 3-D art
• Wreaths, holiday decorations and home décor
• Garden art, gourd art and birdhouses
• Upcycled creations and pumpkin-themed crafts

There are classes for youth and adults, plus an Exhibit Only option for those who want to share their work without having it judged.

Entries are open to residents within 21 miles of Circleville and throughout Pickaway County. Explore all the categories, rules, premiums and entry information in the Exhibitors Book at pumpkinshow.com.

The 119th Circleville Pumpkin Show takes place October 21–24, 2026. Start creating now!

09/04/2026

Our Miss Pumpkin Show Royalty had a sweet night in Millersport! 🌽🎃

Miss Pumpkin Show First Attendant Eliana and Miss Pumpkin Show Second Attendant Molly joined our friends at the Millersport Sweet Corn Festival for Wednesday evening’s parade.

Afterward, they enjoyed some time at the festival, played a few games and even tried the sweet corn ice cream! 🌽🍦

Thanks for having us, Millersport!

09/01/2026

It’s time to start planning your Pumpkin Show entries!

Registration is now open for the 119th Circleville Pumpkin Show, and online registration has been added for many exhibits, contests and activities this year.

From giant pumpkins and baked goods to flowers, art, home arts and crafts, competition floats and more, there are plenty of ways to be part of the Show. Several departments also feature special categories celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

What will you enter this year?

Visit pumpkinshow.com to explore the opportunities, register online and review the 2026 Exhibitors Book. Deadlines and eligibility requirements vary by department.

We can’t wait to see what you bring to the Show!

09/01/2026

A little behind-the-scenes help from some GREAT volunteers!

A big thank you to the Ohio Christian University Baseball Team for lending a hand folding this year’s official Pumpkin Show apparel and helping us get ready for October.

The Greatest Free Show on Earth has some of the greatest volunteers around, and we appreciate you pitching in! 🎃⚾

08/28/2026

Mobility scooter rentals will be available during the 119th Circleville Pumpkin Show to help guests enjoy the event safely and comfortably.

Advance reservations are strongly recommended. To reserve a scooter, contact Eric Harmon at 330-428-4565 or [email protected].

Rental rates are $45 for the first four hours, with a four-hour minimum, and $10 for each additional hour. Payment is cash only.

Pickup locations include:

• West Main Street and Western Avenue near accessible parking
• South Pickaway Street near Mound Street and the PICCA shuttle drop-off

Other drop-off locations may be requested when making a reservation but cannot be guaranteed. Walk-up rentals may be available at a higher rate, depending on availability.

08/27/2026

Don't forget to vote!!

https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-fall-festival/

The Circleville Pumpkin Show has been nominated for Best Fall Festival in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards!

For generations, the Pumpkin Show has brought our community together and welcomed visitors from near and far. Now, we have the chance to show the rest of the country just how special our hometown tradition truly is.

You can vote once each day through Monday, September 7 at 11:59 a.m.

Vote here: https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-fall-festival/

Please vote, share and remind your friends and family to keep voting each day!

08/23/2026

Queen Olivia and First Attendant Eliana traveled to the Lexington Blueberry Festival today for the annual Queen’s Luncheon! 🎃🫐

While flooding unfortunately forced our friends in Lexington to cancel their festival, the luncheon was still able to go on. The girls enjoyed a wonderful lunch, freshly made blueberry donuts and donut holes, and time with fellow festival royalty.

Thank you to the Lexington Blueberry Festival for the warm welcome. We’re thinking of everyone who worked so hard to prepare for this weekend!

08/20/2026

The Miss Pumpkin Show Program has been a special part of Pumpkin Show tradition for generations, and here’s a new way to help support the program.

A one-of-a-kind, 20” x 20” acrylic Winky sign, generously donated by Laxton Photography, is being raffled with all proceeds benefiting the Miss Pumpkin Show Program. The sign includes standoff mounts and is valued at $145.

Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and can be purchased at Uniquely Yours, 122 N. Court St. in Circleville, during regular business hours, or by contacting Rob Febes at 614-804-7944. Cash only.

Tickets will be available through 5 p.m. October 2, with the drawing on October 3.

Thank you to Laxton Photography for donating this special piece and to Uniquely Yours for helping make tickets available to the community.