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Pumpkin Festival


Jacksonville celebrates its bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor with a special display of gigantically enormous, heavyweight pumpkins, children's costume contest & parade, a pet costume contest & parade, a bone-chilling Pumpkin Decorating contest, and Pumpkin Derby. Admission is free.

Schedule of Activities

Saturday, October 27th
10-4 - Pumpkin Decorating Contest Display
10:30 - Giant Pumpkin Contest (check-in at 10)
Noon - Pet Costume Contest & Parade with JFD's Smokey the Dog (sponsored by Lori's Pet Grooming & Pet Supply Plus)
1:30 - Pumpkin Derby Race (sponsored by The Home Depot)
5:30 - Story Time at Our Town Books
6:00 - Pumpkin Decorating Winner Announcement
6:30 Costume Contest & Parade (sponsored by Dr. Kevin W. Harrington DMD)
7-8 - Trick-or-Treating around the Square
8:30 - Oktoberfest at Brickhouse Barbeque
PLUS... Kretzer's Pony Pals and Bruce Evans' Vintage Halloween Collection on display at Gustine Building by All Occasions from 9-9!
ALL DAY SPECIALS...
**$1 Burgers at On the Rox Cafe
**Pumpkin Yogurt with Nutmeg at Frozen Penguin (say "I Love Pumpkins" for special discount!)


Additional Information


EVENT SPONSORS: Westown Ford, Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Darr Leutz MD & Douglas Albracht DO, Western Illinois Contractors Association, Rick Pettit Country Financial, Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning, and The Source



Photo Gallery

2011 Pumpkin Festival