The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival
About this event
The The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival is a family event in Rapid City, South Dakota, at Main Street Square to Memorial Park. The 2026 event takes place Sep 19, 2026. Downtown Rapid City's biggest fall festival and a beloved autumn kickoff stretching from Main Street Square to Memorial Park. Giant pumpkin weigh-offs, Pumpkin Chunkin' catapults built by South Dakota Mines students, more than 100 vendors, food trucks, and family activities fill a free day of fall fun.
Annual, mid-September Saturday
Location & directions
Main Street Square to Memorial Park, Downtown Rapid City, SD 57701
Frequently asked questions
When is The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival 2026?
The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival takes place Sep 19, 2026 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Annual, mid-September Saturday
Where is The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival held?
The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival is held in Rapid City, South Dakota, at Main Street Square to Memorial Park, Downtown Rapid City, SD 57701.
What is The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival?
Downtown Rapid City's biggest fall festival and a beloved autumn kickoff stretching from Main Street Square to Memorial Park.
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