Attractions

ATTRACTIONS

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Inflatable Slide

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

THE FESTIVAL HAS MANY FUN ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES INCLUDING A INFLATABLE SLIDE AND BOUNCER, A 30' ROCK-WALL, EURO BUNGEE, PUMPKIN DECORATING, A PETTING ZOO, AND FACE PAINTING.

ANNUAL PUMPKIN FESTIVAL PARADE

THE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL PARADE IS HELD ON SATURDAY AT 10AM ON PIKE STREET FROM SHADY AVE. (EAST COAST COFFEE & MORE) TO CHERRY AVE. (CO-GOs). THE PARADE LASTS ABOUT AN HOUR FEATURING FLOATS, AREA HAUNTED HOUSES, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BANDS, DANCE GROUPS, LOCAL POLITICIANS, TRACTORS, AND CLASSIC CARS.

The parade proceeding down Pike Street

Festival patrons walking through the rows of arts and craft vendors

OVER 175 FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS

THE FESTIVAL FEATURES OVER 150 ART AND CRAFT VENDORS IN ADDITIONAL TO MORE THAN 20 FOOD VENDORS. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY TO BE A FOOD OR CRAFT VENDOR CLICK HERE.

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

THE FESTIVAL FEATURES MUSIC ACTS AND LOCAL BANDS EACH DAY RANGING IN GENRES FROM OLDIES TO CLASSIC ROCK AND COUNTRY. BANDS PERFORM ON THE MAIN PAVILION STAGE. CHECK THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR SPECIFIC LISTINGS.

A classic rock band performing on stage in the main pavilion

The 2011 Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Bob Evans on Oak Springs Rd. Washington, PA

PUMPKIN PIE EATING CONTEST

THE PUMPKIN PIE EATING CONTEST IS HELD ON SATURDAY AT 3:00PM ON THE MAIN PAVILION STAGE. CURRENT RECORD TIME FOR EATING AN 8" BOB EVANS PUMPKIN PIE IS 2 MIN. 26 SEC. COMPETITORS MUST BE 18 YRS. OLD TO ENTER OR HAVE A PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE. THERE WILL BE A $100 FIRST PRIZE AND $50 SECOND PRIZE.

KID'S ENTERTAINMENT

THERE WILL BE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS BEGINNING AT 1:30PM FRIDAY ON STAGE IN THE MAIN PAVILION. NEW FOR 2017 IS AMBER'S AMAZING ANIMAL BALLOONS AND STORY TELLING.

Teenagers sorting jelly beans by color in a race against the clock during In-It-To-Win-It based on the hit television game show of 60 second challenges

A parade costume contest winner from the 28th annual parade

PARADE COSTUME CONTEST

CHILDREN AGES 0-12 CAN ENTER THE PARADE COSTUME CONTEST WITH THEIR PARENTS AND BE A PART OF THE PARADE. THERE ARE 4 CATEGORIES: Ages 0-4, 5-9, 9-12, AND GROUPS (2 OR MORE MIXED AGES). REGISTRATION FOR THE COSTUME CONTEST IS HELD AT THE HERITAGE HOUSE AT 8:45AM. COSTUME JUDGING AND AWARDING OF PRIZES WILL FOLLOW AT 9:15AM. THE PARADE WILL BEGIN AT 10AM AND TOTAL WALKING LENGTH IS ~1/2 MILE.

CROWNING OF FESTIVAL PRINCE AND PRINCESS

A FESTIVAL TRADITION SINCE THE BEGINNING, ON FRIDAY AT12:00 PM TWO LUCKY ALLISON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE CROWNED FESTIVAL PRINCE AND PRINCESS ON THE MAIN PAVILION STAGE.