The "King" Pumpkin in 2022 set the Pennsylvania state record when a grower from Harrison City, PA entered his 2,405-pound pumpkin which also holds the title of being the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival's largest ever pumpkin. A group of businessmen from St. Clairsville purchased the "King" for a whopping $13,000! You'll find lots of great food, contests, music, a giant parade and a car show that often has over 500 entries at the Festival. A special thank you goes to all those that attended the 2022 Festival and to the Buyers of the 2022 King Pumpkin!

We look forward to another great festival this year with a terrific lineup of entertainment and even more record-setting events. See you in September!

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, September 20
12:00-8:00pm
Eyes Of Freedom Memorial Barnesville Middle School, 970 Shamrock Dr.
4:00-6:00pm
WATT CENTER BOOK SALE Early Bird Special $5 entry
5:00-9:00pm
PUMPKIN WAGON OPEN
6:00-9:00pm
INFORMATION BOOTH OPEN Of?cial BPF Souvenirs Here
6:30-8:00pm
BAMA KIDS’ FUN NIGHT First Presbyterian Church
6:00-9:00pm
KING PUMPKIN WEIGH-IN (no produce entries accepted);
Special thanks to Ohio Valley Scale, Wheeling, WV; Village Hardware & Rental; Braido Memorials; Louisiana Grill and Doan Ford
6:00-9:00pm
“DEEP DOWN COUNTRY” - Blue Moon Biergarten (next to Pumpkin Stage)
8:00-11:00pm
“PLACEBO JONES” - Main Street Barrel House
9:00-12:00am
“R&B MUSIC FACTORY” - Blue Moon Tavern

Thursday, September 21
9:00am
Judging-HOME DECORATING CONTEST
9:00am-5:00pm
Receive AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE entries, scarecrows, etc. in display areas on West Main Street
10:00am-Dark
FARM MACHINERY DISPLAY (E. Church St. across from Fire Dept.)
10:00am-8:00pm
ELKS UPSTAIRS - Crafts 117 N. Chestnut St. .
10:00am-10:00pm
INFORMATION BOOTH OPEN. Of?cial BPF Souvenirs Here
11:00am-10:00pm
PUMPKIN WAGON - Headquarters for pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin  donuts & pumpkin pies. Operated by Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce
11:00am-1:00pm
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER OPEN HOUSE, E. Main Street, serving hot chicken sandwiches, sloppy joes, hot dogs and chili dogs, homemade
 noodles, vegetable soup, coleslaw and pumpkin pie
11:00am-7:00pm
PUMPKIN VINE VENDORS -Crafts 137 E. Main St.
12noon-7:00pm
DECORATED PUMPKIN entries accepted in display area
12:00-8:00pm
EYES OF FREEDOM MEMORIAL Barnesville Middle School, 970 Shamrock Dr.
12:00-9:00pm
PUMPKIN IN THE VILLE Crafts - 102 E. Main St.
1:00pm-
“SQUASHCARVER” Live Demonstration - King Pumpkin Stand
3:00-4:00pm
Entries for PUMPKIN PIE BAKING CONTEST accepted at Pumpkin Stage
4:00-5:00pm
PUMPKIN PIE JUDGING on Pumpkin Stag
4:00-5:00pm
PUMPKIN PIE EATING CONTEST REGISTRATION at Pumpkin Stage. Age categories: 5-8 yrs.; 9-15 yrs.; and 16 yrs. to adult.
4:00-5:30pm
“CABIN BOYS+” on Central Stage
4:00-8:00pm
WATT CENTER BOOK SALE
5:00pm
PUMPKIN PIE EATING CONTEST on Pumpkin Stage
5:00pm
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONIES AND RIBBON CUTTING
Presentation of QUEEN, PRINCESS AND MINI MISS
Presentation of KING PUMPKIN TROPHY, sponsored by Doan Ford
Presentation of FOUNDERS CUP (largest locally grown), sponsored by the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival in honor of the Martin Schumacher family
Presentation of SECOND-PLACE TROPHY sponsored by Doan Ford
Presentation of THIRD-PLACE TROPHY sponsored by Doan Ford
5:00-9:00pm
PUMPKIN PATCH in Elementary School gym. Arts, crafts & antiques featured. Adm. $ .50/day; $1 for all four days (children under 12 free w/adult)
5:00-9:00pm
PUMPKIN PEDDLERS crafts in Elementary School cafeteria.
5:00pm - Closing
Rides and Concessions, RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $10
5:30pm
TALENT SHOW at Central Stage
6:00-8:00pm
“LEROY JAMES BAND” on Pumpkin Stage
6:30pm
PUMPKIN BABY CONTEST - First Christian Church New Life Center,  219 W. Church St.
7:00pm
LITTLE MISS AND MR. CONTEST - First Christian Church New Life Center
7:30pm
Presentation of PUMPKIN BABY contest winners and LITTLE MISS AND MR. PUMPKIN at the King Pumpkin area
8:00-11:00pm
“SHUMAN BAND” - Main Street Barrel House, Cvr. Chg.
8:30-11:00pm
“VALLEY SPHINX” on Pumpkin Stage
9:00-12:00
“TAMMY JO & IRON HORSE” - Blue Moon Tavern.

Friday, September 22
9:00am-12noon
JUDGING of all agriculture and horticulture products, canned goods, displays, scarecrows, etc. by Barnesville Future Farmers of America
10:00am-Dark
FARM MACHINERY DISPLAY - E. Church St. next to Water Dept.
All Day
Concessions, food stands, store window displays
10:00am-6:00pm
WATT CENTER BOOK SALE, located off Watt Avenue
10:00am-8:00pm
ELKS UPSTAIRS - Crafts 117 N. Chestnut St. .
10:00am-8:00pm
PUMPKIN VINE VENDORS Crafts - 137 E. Main St.
10:00am-9:00pm
PUMPKIN IN THE VILLE Crafts - 102 E. Main St.
10:00am-10:00pm
PUMPKIN PATCH in Elementary School gym; Arts, crafts & antiques featured. Adm. $ .50/day; $1 for all four days (children under 12 free w/adult)
10:00am-10:00pm
INFORMATION BOOTH OPEN. Of?cial BPF Souvenirs Here
10:00am-10:00pm
PUMPKIN PEDDLERS in Elementary School cafeteria.
11:00am-10:00pm
PUMPKIN WAGON - Headquarters for pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin donuts & pumpkin pies. Operated by Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce.
11:00am-1:00pm
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER OPEN HOUSE, E. Main Street, serving hot chicken sandwiches, sloppy joes, hot dogs and chili dogs, homemade
 noodles, vegetable soup, coleslaw and pumpkin pie
11:00am-3:00pm
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB, at Catholic Church, W. Main St., serving homemade soups, sandwiches, noodles, desserts & drinks
12:00-4:00pm
VICTORIAN MANSION MUSEUM open, YARD SALE 532 N. Chestnut St., Adm.Chg.
12:00-8:00pm
EYES OF FREEDOM MEMORIAL Barnesville Middle School,
4:00-5:30pm
“TWO OF US” - Pumpkin Stage
5:30-6:00pm
FUDGE CONTEST entries accepted at King Pumpkin area
6:00pm
FUDGE CONTEST JUDGING at King Pumpkin area
6:00-7:00pm
“TYLER MCCORT” - Central Stage
6:00-8:00pm
“HOARD & JONES” - Pumpkin Stage
7:00pm
PUMPKIN MASCOT CONTEST at Information Booth.
7:00pm
FOOTBALL GAME - Home vs. Shadyside
8:00-10:00pm
“PICKIN’ ON COUNTRY” on Central Stage
8:00-11:00pm
“DEEP DOWN COUNTRY” - VFW
8:30-11:00pm
“BILLY BROWN” - Pumpkin Stage
9:00-12:00pm
“POCKET CHANGE” - Main Street Barrel House - Cvr Chg.
9:00-12:00pm
“ZANE RUN” - Blue Moon Tavern - Cvr Chg.

Saturday, September 23
6:45am-8:15am
Registration for PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 5K RUN/WALK & KIDS RUN at the Watt Center
8:30am
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 5K RUN/WALK & KIDS RUN starts
9:00am
TRACTOR CRUISE line up begins at 8 at TJ Jefferis ?eld on Rt 147 near Tacoma
9:00am-Dark
FARM MACHINERY DISPLAY- E. Church St. across from Fire Dept.
9:00am-10:00pm
INFORMATION BOOTH OPEN Of?cial BPF Souvenirs Here
9:00am-11:00pm
Concessions, food stands, store window displays, Midway rides.
9:00am-10:00pm
PUMPKIN WAGON - Headquarters for pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin donuts & pumpkin pies. Operated by Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce.
10:00am-6:00pm
SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE from Main & Chestnut to High School on Shamrock Drive
10:00am-6:00pm
VICTORIAN MANSION MUSEUM open, YARD SALE 532 N. Chestnut St., Adm.Chg
10:00am-8:00pm
ELKS UPSTAIRS - Crafts 117 N. Chestnut St. .
10:00am-8:00pm
PUMPKIN VINE VENDORS Crafts - 137 E. Main St.
10:00am-9:00pm
PUMPKIN IN THE VILLE Crafts - 102 E. Main St.
10:00am-10:00pm
PUMPKIN PATCH in Elementary School gym. Arts, crafts & antiques featured. Adm. $ .50/day; $1 for all four days (children under 12 free w/adult)
10:00am-10:00pm
PUMPKIN PEDDLERS in Elementary School cafeteria.
10:00am
PET SHOW REGISTRATION at Central Stage
10:30am
PET SHOW on Central Stage
11:00am-3:00pm
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB, at Catholic Church, W. Main St., serving homemade soups, sandwiches, noodles, desserts & drinks
11:00am-5:00pm
WATT CENTER BOOK SALE, located off Watt Ave.
10:00am-11:45am
PARADE LINE-UP on Roosevelt Rd., off SR 147 east of town.
12:00-8:00pm
EYES OF FREEDOM MEMORIAL Barnesville Middle School, 970 Shamrock Dr.
12:45pm
GIANT PUMPKIN PARADE begins from Barnesville High School parking lot, west on Main Street, north on Chestnut Street, to Victorian Mansion Museum, 532 N. Chestnut St.
3:00pm
KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL parking lot near Pumpkin Stage
4:30pm
From Info. Booth - Announcement of PARADE WINNERS; Presentation of 2022 BARNESVILLE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL QUEEN, PUMPKIN PRINCESS and MINI MISS; Introduction of 2022 PUMPKIN FESTIVAL MASCOT
4:30pm
King Pumpkin Buyers meet at Blue Moon Tavern
5:00pm
AUCTION OF KING PUMPKINin Giant Pumpkin area
5:00pm
AUCTION OF CUSTOM DESIGNED QUILT (following King Pumpkin sale)
4:00pm
TALL TALES CONTEST (storytelling competition) on Pumpkin Stage
4:00-5:30pm
“BILL HINSON” - Central Stage
4:30 pm
BEARD & MUSTACHE CONTEST on Pumpkin Stage
5:00pm
HOG CALLING CONTEST on Pumpkin Stage (Age categories are: 5-8 yrs.; 9-15-yrs.; and 16 yrs. to adult)
7:00-9:30pm
“DEEP DOWN COUNTRY” on Central Stage
5:30pm
TOBACCO SPITTING CONTEST on Pumpkin Stage
6:30-8:00pm
“FLUSHED” - Pumpkin Stage
8:300-11:00pm
“SHUMAN BAND” - Pumpkin Stage
9:00-12:00pm
“BACKBONE” - Main Street Barrel House, Cvr Chg
9:00-12:00pm
“BILLY BROWN” - Blue Moon Tavern, 126 W. Main., Cvr Chg Autograph Signing before and after performance

Sunday, September 24
9:00am-1:00pm
ANTIQUE, CLASSIC & CUSTOM CAR SHOW REGISTRATION at Barnesville High School on Shamrock Dr. Free shuttle between festival & car show
9:00am-3:00pm
ANTIQUE, CLASSIC & CUSTOM CAR SHOW at Barnesville High School on Shamrock Dr. Free shuttle to festival.
10:00am-5:00pm
SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE from corner of Main & Chestnut to High School on Shamrock Drive
10:00am
INFORMATION BOOTH OPEN Last day to buy of?cial souvenirs.
10:00am-4:00pm
PUMPKIN VINE VENDORS Crafts - 137 E. Main St.
10:00am-5:00pm
FARM MACHINERY DISPLAY - E. Church St. across from Fire Dept.
12:00-6:00pm
EYES OF FREEDOM MEMORIAL Barnesville Middle School, 970 Shamrock Dr.
10:30am
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Worship Service & Coffee Hour
11:00am-3:00pm
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB at Catholic Church basement on W. Main St., will serve baked steak with mashed potatoes, noodles, green beans,
 dessert & beverage. Cost is $12. Parking $5.
12:00-1:15pm
“EMILY DUBINSKI” - Pumpkin Stage
12:00-1:30pm
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Open House
12:00-4:00pm
WATT CENTER BOOK SALE, located off Watt Avenue
12:00-4:00pm
VICTORIAN MANSION MUSEUM open, YARD SALE, 532 N. Chestnut St., Adm.Fee
12:00noon-5:00pm
PUMPKIN PATCH in Elementary School gym & Cafeteria. Arts, crafts & antiques featured. Adm. $ .50/day; $1 for all four days
 (children under 12 free w/adult
12:00noon-5:00pm
RIDES AND CONCESSIONS on Midway
12:00noon-5:00pm
PUMPKIN WAGON opens. Headquarters for pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin donuts and pumpkin pies. Operated by the Barnesville Area Chamber of
 Commerce
12:00noon-5:00pm
ELKS UPSTAIRS - Crafts 117 N. Chestnut St.
12:00noon-5:00pm
PUMPKIN IN THE VILLE Crafts - 102 E. Main St.
1:00pm
PUMPKIN ROLL - WesBanco Parking Lot - 230 E. Main St.
1:00pm
REGISTRATION FOR FIDDLE, BANJO AND MANDOLIN CONTEST Pumpkin Stage
11:30-1:00pm
“MORGAN LONG” Main St. Barrel House
1:30-3:00 pm
“JUST PLAIN GRASS” Main St. Barrel House
2:00-5:00pm
FREE ICE CREAM FOR SENIORS - Pumpkin Wagon
2:00pm
HARVESTING OF PUMPKIN SEEDS at King Pumpkin area (this happens only if a giant pumpkin is available)
3:30pm
Voluntary PROCESSION OF ANTIQUE, CLASSIC & CUSTOM CAR SHOW ENTRANTS through town
4:00-5:30pm
“TYLER MCCORT” Main St. Barrel House
4:30pm
Announcement of ANTIQUE , CLASSIC & CUSTOM CAR SHOW WINNERS and presentation of trophies, Barnesville High School.
4:00-5:00pm
Exhibitors may CLAIM AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE ENTRIES from the display tables
5:00pm
AUCTION OF ALL UNCLAIMED pumpkins, squash, gourds, vegetables, fruit, etc. from display tables.
5:00pm
RAFFLE DRAWING FOR 13TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN CROCK

Information Booth: 740-425-2593

Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Area Map

Date: September 21 - 24, 2023

Location
Various Venues, Barnesville, Ohio 43713

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