Circleville Pumpkin Show

The Circleville Pumpkin Show is pretty well known. I don't think I've ever seen pumpkins anywhere as big as they are there!

Can you imagine the world's largest pumpkin pie? Let me describe the ingredients used for this 14 foot diamater pie:

• 795 pounds of pumpkin
• 360 pounds of sugar
• 60 dozen eggs
• 60 pounds of powdered milk
• 400 pounds of flour
• 75 gallons of water

It took fifteen people to mix the ingredients and ten hours to bake the pie. Isn't that incredible!

Actual pumpkins from the show

The Circleville Pumpkin show has a history going way back to 1903. The mayor, George R. Haswell, held a small exhibit on West Main Street in front of his place. Pumpkins and corn fodders were the main decorations, and the various jack-o-lanterns was responsible for the name.

The next year some of the neighborhood merchants joined in the exhibition. From that point forward the exhibit continued to grow each year.

In 1905 the first merry go round was set up for the show. An organization was formed using volunteers, with the mayor as the president in honor of the founder. They wanted to keep the show fair and above reproach.

Today it's the sixth largest festival in America. During the four days and nights over 300,000 people attend this exhibit. It's known as the Greatest Free Show On Earth.

Dates: Wednesday, October 15, 2008; Thursday, October 16, 2008; Friday, October 17, 2008; Saturday, October 18, 2008

Circleville Pumpkin Show Schedule

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2008
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Tuesday Night Preview - Concessions & Rides
Circleville - Pickaway Visitors Pavilion
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pumpkin Show Band

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2008
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Foresman Chimes - Courthouse
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Opening Ceremony - Court & Main St.
9:15 AM Giant Pumpkin Weigh In - Court & Main St.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PARADE - Little Miss Pumpkin Show
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM PARADE - Miss Pumpkin Show
Main Street Stage
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Little Miss Pumpkin Show Judging
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Simba Jordan (Country)
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Miss Pumpkin Show Judging
Circleville - Pickaway Visitors Pavilion
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Ohio Farm Bureau Cooking Demonstration
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Pet Training Demonstration - Circleville Pet Services
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Ohio Farm Bureau Demonstration
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Story Time presented by the Pickaway County Library
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Graham Irish Dancing Demonstration
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Pumpkin Show Band Concert
7:15PM – 7:45 PM Jazzercise Demonstration with Leslie Hatfield
Pickaway – Franklin Street Stage
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM Circleville High School Cheerleaders
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Circleville High School Band Concert
Craft Demonstrations – 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear)
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Woodburning with Trent McKinney
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Decorative Gourd Weaving with Judy Sims

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 2008
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Baby Judging – Everts Middle School Gym
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PARADE – Baby Parade
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM PARADE –Parade of Bands
Main Street Stage
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Studio One Music Students of Marty Hayes
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Michaela Williams (Country-Pop)
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Egg Toss
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Ashley Everts
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM Side by Side Gospel Quartet
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM Mother Hubbard (Classic Rock)
Pinckney Street Stage
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Big Wheel Race
West Pinckney Street Stage
6:15PM – 6:45 PM High School Band Concert
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM High School Band Concert
Circleville-Pickaway Visitors Pavilion
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Ohio Farm Bureau Cooking Demonstration
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Pet Training Demonstration by Circleville Pet Services
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Slate Run Living Historical Farm Demonstration
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Charmion Performing Arts Center Dance Demonstration
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Pickaway County Farm Bureau Cooking Demonstration
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Circleville High School Jazz Band
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM Avalon Nine (Acoustic Rock & Americana)
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Teays River Cloggers
Pickaway – Franklin Street Stage
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Reflections (Acoustic)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Baby Parade Winners Announced
6:15 PM – 6:45 PM Logan Elm High School Band Concert
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Westfall High School Band Concert
Craft Demonstrations – 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Quilt-As-You-Go with JoAnn Azbell
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM “Make It and Take It” with Mary Clark

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 2008
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PARADE – Pet Parade
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM PARADE – Parade of Fraternal & Civic Organizations
Giant Pumpkin Display
11:00 AM Nancy Martin Prettiest Pumpkin Award
Main Street Stage
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Stand Up ‘n Sing Finals
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Bronson Bush & Youngblood (Youth Band)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Don Ervin (Vocalist)
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Timothy Paul (Country)
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM After Midnight (Rock)
Circleville-Pickaway Visitors Pavilion
11:00 AM – 12:30PM Our Ohio Cooking Demonstration with Marilou Suszko
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Giant Pumpkin sculpting by Gus the Squashcarver
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Columbus Zoo Show
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Our Ohio Cooking Demonstration with Marilou Suszko
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Patsy Mayo Concert (Gospel)
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Pumpkin Show Band Concert
7:15 PM – 7:45 PM Graham Irish Dancing Demonstration
Pickaway – Franklin Street Stage
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Silver Sneakers YMCA Exercise Demonstration
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM The Presbyterian Handbell & Chime Choir Concert
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pet Parade Judging
5:45 PM – 6:30 PM Bronson Bush & Youngblood (Youth Band)
Craft Demonstrations – 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear)
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Woodcarver, Larry Keller
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Glass Pumpkins, Jack Pine
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Quilt Binding Techniques with Pam Patrick
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Scrapbooking, Diane Ervin & Kristy Frye

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2008
9:00 AM Circleville Pumpkin Show Classic 5 Mile Run (CHS)
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM PARADE – QUEEN'S PARADE
Main Street Stage
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Michael King (Country)
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Jacked Up (Country Rock)
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Rewind (Rock)
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Hog Calling Contest
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Simba Jordan (Country)
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM Arnett Howard – Creole Funk Band (Jazz)
West Pinckney Street Stage
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Kingston Kickers (Dance)
Pinckney Street Stage
6:15 PM – 6:45 PM Dynamic Mention (Percussion)
Circleville-Pickaway Visitors Pavilion
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Author Michael J. Rosen: "Our Farm"
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Giant Pumpkin Sculpting by Gus the Squashcarver
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Battle 2 the Bone Chicken Wing Eating Finals – Sponsored by Roosters Wings
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Christina Barth and Ohio’s Youth Entertainers Stage Show
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM The Presbyterian Handbell & Chime Choir Concert
6:15 PM – 6:45 PM The Pickaway Brass
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Adelphi Community Band
Pickaway – Franklin Street Stage
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Fred Norman Jazz Guitarist
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Bronson Bush & Youngblood (Youth Band)
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Fred Norman Jazz Guitarist
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Mark Wood Fun Show
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Open Mic Karaoke
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM Open Mic Karaoke
Craft Demonstrations – 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear)
11:00 PM – 4:00 PM Fiber Weaving, Central Ohio Weaver’s Guild