Republic Pumpkin Daze

05/28/2026

🎃 Republic Pumpkin Daze Vendor Registration Opens June 1! 🎃

www.republicpumpkindaze.com

We are excited to officially open vendor registration for this year’s Republic Pumpkin Daze on June 1! We can’t wait to welcome all of our amazing vendors for another great festival weekend.

✨ Vendor Booth Information ✨

🍔 Food Vendors
• $150 if registered June 1 – Aug. 1
• $200 after Aug. 1
• Booth Size: 15’ x 15’

💧 Premium Food Vendor Spots (Water Access – ONLY 4 Available!)
• $230
• Limited availability — first come, first served!

🛍️ Non-Food Vendors
• $80
• Booth Size: 12’ x 12’

Be sure to register early to secure your spot — especially for our premium water-access locations! We are looking forward to another unforgettable Pumpkin Daze in Republic! 🍂🧡

04/14/2026

Please beware of Scammers!!
Remember we do not request vendor payment via direct messenger, comments or money transfer services.

Our vendor registration opens each year on June 1st. You can visit our website at www.republicpumpkindaze.com to view our vendor guidelines and to register.

03/27/2026

Help us celebrate our 35th year of Republic Pumpkin Daze!
We are looking for T-Shirt Ideas for our 2026 festival.

Please send all T-Shirt ideas to [email protected]

03/10/2026

Drop a comment below if you plan on attending!! ⬇️⬇️

10/06/2025

10/06/2025

2025 Pumpkin Daze Winners and Weights 🏆

Pumpkin:
1st-Landon Hough 1241 lbs
2nd- Steve Kueny 994 lbs
3rd- Kris Stewart 813 lbs
4th- Preston Kovohagh 692lb
3rd- Jared Cohen 341 lbs

Howard Dill Award- Nick Carpenter 295 lbs

Field Pumpkin Steve James 87 lbs(Kansas State record holder)

Youth Pumpkin:
1st- Walter, Frances & Rhett Cohen 112 lbs
2nd- Layne Duran 1.02 lbs

Watermelon:
1st- Garrin Bratcher 248 lbs
2nd- Lloyd Bright 213 lbs
3rd- Barbara Bright Jones 200 lbs
4th- Kinley Bratcher 196 lbs
5th- Paul Foster 129lbs

Tomato:
1st- John Marsh 0.72 lbs
2nd- Tina Marsh 0.40 lbs

Heavy Gourd:
1st- Braxton Bell 140 lbs
2nd- Braxton Bell 131 lbs
3rd- Nathan Bell 61 lbs

Youth Heavy Gourd:
1st- Raelynn Hamilton 5.44 lbs
2nd- Ryker Hamilton 3.60 lbs

Long Gourds:
1st- Braddock Steele 64”
2nd- Braddock Steele 62”

Open Competition:
Tallest Sunflower:
1st- Russ Newby 133”
2nd- Russ Newby 127”

Youth Sunflower
1st- Salomon & Charlotte Anderson 129”

Largest Sunflower Head
1st- Russ Newby 17”
2nd- Russ Newby 16”

For more results across the nation look up
Greater Pumpkin Commonwealth

10/05/2025

Highlights from today’s festivities

10/05/2025

Lost and Found:
We had a few items that were recovered from the park after the event. If you are missing something please let us know so we can return it to you.

Lots of misc items but did find a pair of air pods. Must prove ownership with serial #.

10/05/2025

Highlight of the day! Getting to see Dan Westfall- one of the original founders of Pumpkin Daze

10/04/2025

Pumpkin Daze happens at the JR Martin Park in Republic through Saturday.