History
The first Pumpkin Show was meant to display these items grown by local farmers.
What are fruits and vegetables (especially pumpkins)?
The biggest attraction is the contest for this enormous type of pumpkin.
What is the Giant Pumpkin Contest?
You can find this fried breakfast favorite made with pumpkin at the show.
What are pumpkin donuts?
This kind of parade features marching bands, floats, and local school groups.
What is the Pumpkin Show Parade?
Circleville gets its name from its original town design, shaped like this.
What is a circle?
This Ohio town has hosted the famous Pumpkin Show every October since 1903.
What is Circleville?
In recent years, the largest pumpkins have weighed more than this many pounds.
What is 1,500 pounds?
The world’s largest version of this food has been baked at the show, weighing over 400 pounds.
What is pumpkin pie?
You can see animals dressed up in costume during this unique contest.
What is the Pet Parade?
The city of Circleville is located in this central Ohio county.
What is Pickaway County?
The Pumpkin Show’s slogan proudly calls it “The Greatest Free Show on ___.”
What is Earth?
Winners of the giant pumpkin contest often receive this type of prize.
What is cash?
What is $3,000?
These sweet treats come in orange and black and are a candy shop favorite.
What are pumpkin-shaped candies or taffy?
Visitors can enjoy this spinning, musical ride in the carnival area.
What is the merry-go-round or carousel?
Each year, the show attracts this many visitors.
What is hundreds of thousands (around 400,000–500,000)?
The only time the Pumpkin Show was canceled in its history was during these two global events.
What are World War II and the 2020 Covid Pandemic?
This event features participants showing off their creativity.
What is the Pumpkin Carving Contest?
Pumpkin burgers, chili, and even fudge show that Circleville can turn pumpkin into this.
What is almost any kind of food?
This contest lets kids show off their creative headwear made from pumpkins.
What is the Pumpkin Hat Contest?
Locals often call this week in October by a single word: “____.”
What is “Show”?
The founder of the Circleville Pumpkin Show was this mayor, who wanted to bring people downtown.
Who is George R. Haswell?
The Circleville Pumpkin Show also crowns this royal title each year.
What is the Pumpkin Show Queen?
Which bakery is tasked with baking a giant pumpkin pie?
What is Lindsey's Bakery?
Every evening, this illuminates downtown Circleville with music and laughter.
What is the nightly carnival or midway?
The Pumpkin Show has inspired songs, artwork, and this collectible item made by local artists.
What are pumpkin show plates or ornaments?