64th Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival 2025

Name: 64th Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival 2025
Start: 2025-10-22T10:00:00+05:30
End: 2025-10-26T22:00:00+05:30
Location: Sycamore

Schedule

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 26 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 pm

UTC+05:30

Location

Sycamore | Sycamore, IL

The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival takes place in downtown Sycamore Illinois near the corners of Main & State Street with much of the festivities happening on the courthouse lawn and surrounding town square.
About the Event
What started out as an idea by Wally Thurow in 1956 to offer something creative for the students of Sycamore has grown from a neighborhood display on his front yard into the town’s biggest city-wide event beginning on Wednesday with the Opening Ceremony and cake cutting and concluding on Sunday afternoon with a parade.
The festival has over 1000 entries in the Lions Club Decorated Pumpkin Display two carnivals many not-for-profit vendors three indoor craft shows Saturday entertainment and various activities and it concludes on Sunday with a 90-minute parade.
Schedule of events
Pumpkin Display: Pumpkins decorated by community members will be on display on the courthouse lawn throughout the festival.
Carnival: Rides and games will be open on Friday Saturday and Sunday.
Parade: The annual parade featuring floats and other participants will be held on Sunday.
Location: The main events are centered around the courthouse lawn in downtown Sycamore near the corner of Main and State streets.
Theme: The theme for the 2025 festival is "Pumpkins at the Movies".
History: The festival began in 1956 when Wally Thurow "Mr. Pumpkin" displayed a few decorated pumpkins on his front lawn.