PumpkinFest

Name: PumpkinFest
Start: 2026-10-02T16:00:00
End: 2026-10-04T14:00:00

In-person

Agriculture History & heritage Music Craft Storytelling

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Date and time

Fri, Oct 2, 4:00PM - 8:00PM

Sat, Oct 3, 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Sun, Oct 4, 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Location

Carleton Junction & Downtown Carleton Place

42 Moore Street

Carleton Place, ON

Access

Free.

Offered in English.

About

PumpkinFest weekend in Carleton Place is a three-day community festival that celebrates all things fall, with strong connections to local agricultural heritage, rural traditions, and community culture. Set in a walkable downtown, it brings together seasonal activities and experiences that reflect the character and history of the region, inspired in part by a tradition of delivering a pumpkin to Carleton Place's sister city of Franklin, Tennessee.

The event includes live music, artisan vendors, hands-on activities, and family-friendly programming that highlight both creative expression and rural cultural traditions. As the town’s largest multi-day festival, PumpkinFest offers a delightfully spooky setting to experience Carleton Place's community spirit, seasonal heritage, and local hospitality.

Organizer

Town of Carleton Place - Culture & Recreation Department

The Town of Carleton Place supports community events and initiatives that help bring residents and visitors together. Through PumpkinFest, the Town helps facilitate a celebration of local traditions, agricultural heritage, music, artisans, and community spirit, contributing to an event that showcases some of the people, places, and experiences that make Carleton Place unique.