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The Events

Pumpkin Painting
 
Make and Take
 
 
Come show your creative side and paint a pumpkin to take home at the Pumpkin Painting area.  The cost is $5 to participate, which gets you a pumpkin and art supplies.  This event begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. or until pumpkins are gone. 
Pumpkin Derby Race
This event can be enjoyed by people of all ages! Each participant must build a race car out of...you guessed it...a pumpkin!
 
Important Race Info:
--Entry fee is $5.00 per Pumpkin Derby Car ($15 per Racer for the Business/Corporate Division)
 
--Age Racing Divisions:
AGES 17 and under
AGES 18+
Business/Corporate Division
 
--Racers must check in between 10 a.m and 12 p.m.at the MOD booth the morning of the race.
 
 
--All Racers will be inspected to ensure that all rules are followed. At this time, your photo will be taken with your Racer and you will be assigned your race number and heat. To make sure your pumpkin racer will qualify, please read the following race rules:
 
 
 
 
--Prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place in each division. 
 
--We strongly suggest pre-registering for the race  since there is a limit of 50 participants. Pre-register here:
 
 
 
--There will be a sign-up on the
day of the race
 only if spots are still available!
 
--Race begins at 12:30 p.m.
 
Check out the following link to find out how to start building your Pumpkin Racer!
 
 
 
 
 
**The goal is to HAVE FUN making your Pumpkin Derby Racer! Pick a theme and BE CREATIVE! Often, the crowd favorites are the most creative pumpkins! 
 
 
 
Children's  and Pet
 
Costume
 
Parade
 
 
Children and/or your pets are encouraged to wear a costume so they can parade down 6th Avenue for all to see!   The parade will go down one side of 6th Avenue and come back up the other side ending where it started.  Our theme is "Fall Harvest" so dress up in a "harvest-inspired" costume. (i.e. an apple tree, a combine or tractor, a pumpkin)  Be creative!   The parade will kick off with story time followed with the walking parade.  Gather at the intersection of 6th Ave and 8th Street at 11:15 a.m.  Suggested entry fee for each child and/or pet is a canned good to be given to the local food pantry. 
Goodie bags will be given to each participant!
Craft Show and Food Vendors
 
Make sure you visit the craft and food vendors that will line 6th Avenue, as well as the many stores in the downtown area that will be open for business that day.  
DeWitt's The Place To BE
Growing A Giant Pumpkin Takes Work
Learn what all goes in to growing those giant pumpkins.  Guest speaker will give you insights into what is required.  Talk starts at 12:00 p.m. so come listen in.
Pumpkin Fest's
Best of Show
Car Show
Got a beauty you want to show off?  Join us.  
Kids' Games
 
What would a festival be without kids' fall games? We will have a variety of fun, fall games including Pumpkin Bowling, "Pumpkin" Sling Shot, Go Fish in the Pumpkin Pond, and Haystack Find as well as many others!  Purchase GameTickets  for $1.00 at the MOD Registration Booth and submit the tickets to play these games.  You could win a prize!!
Join us for performances by Rhythm Avenue Dancers at 12:15 pm and Tae Kwan Do Demonstrations at 1:30 pm
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