The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Committee would like to welcome you to the 61st Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival.
The Sycamore Lions Decorated Pumpkin Display electronic entry forms are available online at https://form.jotform.com/212408041839049 until Tuesday Oct. 25th or register in person on Wednesday October 26th between Noon and 9 PM.
Join us for the Pumpkin Festival kick off and enjoy a piece of cake on Wednesday October 26th on North Maple street by the Lions food trailer.
The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival has grown into the towns biggest city wide event beginning on Wednesday with the opening ceremony and cake cutting then concludes with a parade Sunday afternoon.
The festival has over 1000 entries in the Lions Decorated Pumpkin Display, 2 carnivals, many non-profit vendors, two indoor craft shows, entertainment and various activities, and it concludes on Sunday with a 90 minute parade.
History: Back in 1956, Wally Thurow, who is known as Sycamore’s “Mr. Pumpkin”, began what was to become the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival when he displayed a few decorated pumpkins on his front lawn to turn Halloween into a time of fun and creativity. In 1962, through the efforts of Mr. Pumpkin and the Sycamore Lions Club, the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival became an official celebration in Sycamore.
Every year, the Pumpkin Festival unites more than 30 DeKalb County non-profit groups working to provide a weekend of Halloween fun for all. The Courthouse lawn is the center of activities, including thousands of decorated pumpkins on display, there are also art and craft shows, a house walk, a pie eating contest, a carnival, a fun fair, a race and other events. The festival is concluded by a giant parade on Sunday afternoon.
Throughout the festival, good autumn food, snacks and souvenirs are available at stands operated by various not-for-profit DeKalb County organizations.
Pumpkinfest Mission: The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Committee is responsible for coordinating the annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, a family oriented festival, to be held in the fall of each year. The festival promotes awareness of the City of Sycamore, and provides an opportunity for DeKalb County not-for-profit organizations to participate in fund raising activities, community education and enrichment.
Thank you to this years sponsors of the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival.
For a full schedule of activities, click HERE.
Learn More: https://dekalbcountycvb.com/dccvb-event/annual-pumpkin-festival-2/
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