Pumpkin Invasion

05/11/2026

🎃 WE WANT YOU! 🎃

Our 2026 Pumpkin Invasion is shaping up to be incredible, but there are a few missing pieces to our autumn puzzle! Our food slots are officially FULL, so we are pivoting our search to find the best makers and creators in the region.

Are you a master of your craft? We are looking for:
✨ Home & Fall Decor (Everything cozy!)
✨ Woodworking (Furniture, signs, or art)
✨ Pet Accessories (For our four-legged festival fans!)
✨ Kids Activities & Games (Help us keep the little ones smiling!)
✨ Handmade Goods (If you make it, we want to see it!)

Help us make this year’s Invasion the biggest one yet!

⚠️ VENDOR SAFETY NOTE:
To keep our community safe from scammers, please note that the only account that will respond to you is the official Pumpkin Invasion page. We will never ask for payment via Venmo or PayPal in the Facebook comments.

📧 To apply or for more info, please send all inquiries directly to:
[email protected]

05/02/2026

The countdown is officially ON! 🎃

The 2nd Annual Pumpkin Invasion is just 5 months away, and we are gearing up for downtown Lima’s biggest fall event of the season! Whether you’re showing off your harvest or looking for the perfect family outing, mark your calendars now—summer is going to fly by!

📌 VENDORS: Secure your spot today! Register now to join the fun: [email protected]

🌱 GROWERS: It’s time to start planting! Do you have what it takes to grow the biggest pumpkin around?

🗓️ EVERYONE: Save the date! You don’t want to miss the massive festivities we have planned.

04/16/2026

Has everyone else got their seeds started for the 2026 season?! It’s Go Time!

04/11/2026

Excited to be a part of this movement! Visit the website to see the whole line up of events!

Welcome to the Lima Festivals & Amphitheater Alliance page

As we embark on our maiden events season, we encourage you to explore our website, follow our page and become familiar with our organization!

We have an exciting season including a mixture of concerts, free family-friendly festivals & community events!

Party at the Pavilion Concert Series - features 8 diverse concerts including both local and regional touring acts! These concerts are acceptable for all ages & free for children 13 years old or younger with a paying parent/guardian.

FREE Family-Friendly Festivals - features 4 Festivals including June Jam Fest, Spring Street Jamboree, Pumpkin Invasion & Winter WonderFest. These festivals will be held in public spaces of Downtown Lima.

Toast To The City - It's back! An evening that celebrates our city in high fashion. More details to come!

We look forward to seeing you in the near future at our events!

04/10/2026

🚨 ATTENTION GROWERS & GARDENERS 🚨

The Pumpkin Invasion isn't just for giant pumpkins! 🎃 We have plenty of categories for your other gargantuan garden growths:

🟢 Green Squash
📏 Long Gourd
🍉 Watermelon
🚜 Field Pumpkin
🌻 Sunflower
🍅 Tomato
🧺 Bushel Gourd
🏅 Howard Dill

Grow something BIG this season and bring it down to the Pumpkin Invasion on October 2 & 3 in Downtown Lima! 📍

03/06/2026

WOW! We asked for vendors and you DELIVERED!

If you sent an email about an application - rest assured that we got it, but now we are working through those requests! We will be getting back with you in the next couple weeks… hopefully 😅

Thank you again for your excitement to be a part of the Pumpkin Invasion!

2026 Pumpkin Invasion: Vendor Applications are OPEN! 🎃

Mark your calendars! The Pumpkin Invasion is returning to downtown Lima on October 2nd & 3rd.

We are officially gearing up and looking for the best local vendors to help us make this year even bigger than the last. If you want to get your brand or your products in front of a huge crowd, this is the place to be.

We are currently looking for:

🚚 Food Trucks (All the fall favorites!)
🍂 Farm to Table (Pumpkins, mums, and fresh local goods)
🎨 Crafts & Home Decor (Handmade, seasonal, and unique finds)
🥧 Baked Goods (Cookies, breads, and treats)
🎈 Kids Activities (Craft stations, games, and interactive booths)

If you have a business, a side hustle, or a nonprofit that fits the fall vibe, we would love to have you join us.

Want to reserve your spot?
Send an email to [email protected] to request an application.

Spaces are first-come, first-served, so reach out soon to make sure you’re part of the 2026 invasion!

03/02/2026

2026 Pumpkin Invasion: Vendor Applications are OPEN! 🎃

Mark your calendars! The Pumpkin Invasion is returning to downtown Lima on October 2nd & 3rd.

We are officially gearing up and looking for the best local vendors to help us make this year even bigger than the last. If you want to get your brand or your products in front of a huge crowd, this is the place to be.

We are currently looking for:

🚚 Food Trucks (All the fall favorites!)
🍂 Farm to Table (Pumpkins, mums, and fresh local goods)
🎨 Crafts & Home Decor (Handmade, seasonal, and unique finds)
🥧 Baked Goods (Cookies, breads, and treats)
🎈 Kids Activities (Craft stations, games, and interactive booths)

If you have a business, a side hustle, or a nonprofit that fits the fall vibe, we would love to have you join us.

Want to reserve your spot?
Send an email to [email protected] to request an application.

Spaces are first-come, first-served, so reach out soon to make sure you’re part of the 2026 invasion!

02/08/2026

DON’T BE LEFT OUT!! Auction ends tomorrow at 4:30 pm.
Super Bowl Sunday

⏳ ENDING SOON: SNAG YOUR GIANT SEEDS! ⏳

The clock is winding down on the First Annual Pumpkin Invasion Seed Auction! This is the final stretch to secure world-class genetics from the "best of the best." If you want to grow a gargantuan record-breaker for the 2026 season, the time to bid is now.

The Details:
👉Where to Bid: https://tinyurl.com/Pumpkin-Invasion
👉Deadline: Auction hammers down February 8th at 4:30 PM ET!

Every winning bid supports the Pumpkin Invasion festival in Lima, Ohio, on October 2–3, 2026. Don't let your giant pumpkin dreams get left in the dust!

Go to https://tinyurl.com/Pumpkin-Invasion to place your final bids before time runs out!

02/05/2026

⏳ ENDING SOON: SNAG YOUR GIANT SEEDS! ⏳

The clock is winding down on the First Annual Pumpkin Invasion Seed Auction! This is the final stretch to secure world-class genetics from the "best of the best." If you want to grow a gargantuan record-breaker for the 2026 season, the time to bid is now.

The Details:
👉Where to Bid: https://tinyurl.com/Pumpkin-Invasion
👉Deadline: Auction hammers down February 8th at 4:30 PM ET!

Every winning bid supports the Pumpkin Invasion festival in Lima, Ohio, on October 2–3, 2026. Don't let your giant pumpkin dreams get left in the dust!

Go to https://tinyurl.com/Pumpkin-Invasion to place your final bids before time runs out!

01/29/2026

REMINDER: Our Silent Seed Auction starts TOMORROW!!

Get ready for the First Annual Pumpkin Invasion Seed Auction! 🎃

This silent auction will open on January 30, 2026, at 12 PM ET, and run through February 8, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET. Bidding, seed list, and details available at 👉www.BigPumpkins.com

This is your opportunity to snag seeds from the best of the best and grow something gargantuan in 2026, all while supporting our efforts to call attention to the Pumpkin Growers Community at our second annual Pumpkin Invasion happening in Lima, Ohio on October 2 & 3, 2026.

01/26/2026

Get ready for the First Annual Pumpkin Invasion Seed Auction! 🎃

This silent auction will open on January 30, 2026, at 12 PM ET, and run through February 8, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET. Bidding, seed list, and details available at 👉www.BigPumpkins.com

This is your opportunity to snag seeds from the best of the best and grow something gargantuan in 2026, all while supporting our efforts to call attention to the Pumpkin Growers Community at our second annual Pumpkin Invasion happening in Lima, Ohio on October 2 & 3, 2026.