The 37th annual Pumpkin Festival combines carving skills, pumpkin decorating and racing
abilities, and a costume contest to win market bucks and great prizes donated by local businesses.
Multiple competitions at this event give festival goers an opportunity to let their creativity shine and win great prizes.
The traditional pumpkin “car” race requires entrants to decorate a small pumpkin, insert wheels into it, so it can be raced down the market track. Prizes are given for decoration, and market bucks are won by race heat winners.
Another competition revolves around pumpkin carving. Participants can carve on site, with pumpkins provided by the market, or they can bring a pumpkin they carved from home.
A third event is a costume contest. No pre made costumes or kits allowed.
Market customers are the judges. Every visitor is given the opportunity to vote for their favorites.
Prizes are donated by a host of local businesses, as well as the market itself, which gives out lots of “market bucks,” which are good at any vendor’s booth.
The Market features a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as flowers, cheeses, honey, olive oil, bread, wild fish, pasture-finished meat, and fresh eggs, the market celebrates the agricultural heritage of this beautiful area. We also have delicious cooked food, packaged food product and beautiful handmade craft.
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West Plaza Lot
North & Vine Streets
- Healdsburg