We hope You and your family can join us to gather & give back to our community. This year’s theme is “Pumpkins Run for the Roses”!

Festival Schedule:

Friday, September 6th, 2024

6:00pm – Pumpkin Tennis Open (Joal Stanfield Tennis Complex)

Saturday, September 7th, 2024

8:00am – Pumpkin Tennis Open (Joal Stanfield Tennis Complex)

8:00am – 11:00am – Fishing Derby (Kennel Lake)

10:30am – Pumpkin Pedal (Bike Ride Launch from Better Banks)

Tuesday September 10th, 2024

3:30pm – 6:00pm – Pumpkin Decorating Drop Off (Family Fun Patch)

4:00pm – 5:30pm – Pumpkin Weigh-Off (parking lot across from PNC Bank on Jefferson St.)

6:30pm – Big Wheel Race (on Washington St., between Main St. and Plum Ave.)

Wednesday September 11th, 2024

4:00pm – 8:00pm – Pumpkin Store Opens (Merchandise Tent)

4:00pm – 8:00pm – Family Fun Patch / Local Spotlight

4:00pm – Carnival Rides and Midway Open

4:30pm – 9:00pm – Pumpkin Grill Open

4:30pm – 9:30pm – Pumpkin Sweet Shop Open

5:00pm – Official Opening Ceremony (Entertainment Stage)

5:15pm – MHS Singing Groups (Entertainment Stage)

6:00pm – Pumpkin Princess Pageant (Entertainment Stage)

7:30pm – Next Thing Smokin (Entertainment Stage)

Thursday September 12th, 2024

6:30am – 9:00am – Pumpkin Drive-Thru Open: Donuts Only (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave.)

1:30pm – 2:30pm – Senior Appreciation Afternoon with Pumpkin Bingo (Sweet Shop)

2:30pm – 3:30pm – Free Pie and Coffee for Seniors

3:00pm – 8:00pm – Pumpkin Store Open (Merchandise Tent)

4:00pm – Carnival Rides and Midway Open

4:00pm – 7:00pm – Pumpkin Drive-Thru Open (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave.)

4:00pm – 8:00pm – Family Fun Patch / Local Spotlight

4:15pm – Steve Hargis (Entertainment Stage)

4:30pm – 9:00pm – Pumpkin Grill Open

4:30pm – 9:30pm – Pumpkin Sweet Shop Open

6:00pm – 6:30pm – Kiddie Parade (Downtown Morton ) and Character Meet & Greet (Family Fun Patch, following the Kiddie Parade)

7:30pm – Now and Then Band (Entertainment Stage)

Friday September 13th, 2024

6:30am – 9:00am – Pumpkin Drive-Thru Open: Donuts Only (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave.)

11:00am – 7:00pm – Pumpkin Drive-Thru Open (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave.)

11:00am – 9:30pm – Pumpkin Grill Open

11:00am – 9:30pm – Pumpkin Sweet Shop Open

12:00pm – 8:00pm – Family Fun Patch / Local Spotlight

12:00pm – 9:00pm – Pumpkin Store Open (Merchandise Tent)

2:30pm – Carnival Rides and Midway Open

3:30pm – 7:00pm – Art & Craft Market Open (Birchwood Park, 349 W. Birchwood St.)

5:00pm – Entertainment (Entertainment Stage)

4:00pm – 8:00pm – Pumpkin Classic Packet Pick Up (Lincoln Elementary School)

6:00pm – Pumpkin Idol Jr. (Entertainment Stage)

7:30pm – American English (Entertainment Stage)

Saturday September 14th, 2024

6:30am – 10:30am – Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast (Pumpkin Grill)

7:15am – 7:30am – Pumpkin Classic 10K/2Mile Run/Walk Begins

8:00am – 5:00pm – Art & Craft Market Open (Birchwood Park, 349 W. Birchwood St.)

8:15am – Innovative Faith Service, Adam Moser (Entertainment Stage)

8:15am – 10:15am – Entertainment (Entertainment Stage)

10:30am – Pumpkin Festival Parade

11:00am – 7:00pm – Pumpkin Drive-Thru Open (Former Sam Leman Lot, 161 Detroit Ave.)

12:00pm – Carnival Rides and Midway Open

12:00pm – 8:00pm – Pumpkin Store Open (Merchandise Tent)

12:00pm – 8:00pm – Family Fun Patch / Local Spotlight

12:00pm – 9:00pm – Pumpkin Sweet Shop Open

12:00pm – 9:00pm – Pumpkin Grill Open

3:00pm – Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (Entertainment Stage)

4:30pm – Captivation Dance (Entertainment Stage)

7:00pm – Rachel Schumacher (Entertainment Stage)

Fest Date: September 11 - 14, 2024

Location: Various Locations in Morton, IL

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