Circleville Pumpkin Show
About this event
The Circleville Pumpkin Show is an agricultural fair in Circleville, Ohio, at Downtown Circleville. The 2026 event takes place Oct 21–24, 2026. Ohio's oldest festival and the self-proclaimed Greatest Free Show on Earth, celebrating its 119th year in 2026. Four days of giant pumpkin weigh-offs, seven parades, fair food, live entertainment, and hundreds of thousands of visitors in the Pickaway County pumpkin capital.
Annual, third Wednesday through Saturday of October
Location & directions
Downtown Circleville, Circleville, OH 43113
Frequently asked questions
When is Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026?
Circleville Pumpkin Show takes place Oct 21–24, 2026 in Circleville, Ohio. Annual, third Wednesday through Saturday of October
Where is Circleville Pumpkin Show held?
Circleville Pumpkin Show is held in Circleville, Ohio, at Downtown Circleville, Circleville, OH 43113.
What is Circleville Pumpkin Show?
Ohio's oldest festival and the self-proclaimed Greatest Free Show on Earth, celebrating its 119th year in 2026.
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