Activities & Contests

Plenty to See:
  • Agricultural/Horticultural Displays
  • Antique/Classic Car Show on Sunday
  • Belmont County Victorian Museum
  • Farm Machinery Display (New and Old)
  • Giant Pumpkin Parade - Saturday at 12:45pm (rain or shine)
  • King Pumpkin Auction - 5pm Saturday
  • Crock Raffle Drawing - 5pm Sunday
  • Retail Window Displays
  • Eyes of Freedom Memorial at Barnesville Middle School, 970 Shamrock Drive. Sept. 25-28, 2025 Wed-Sat 12-7pm; Sun 10am-6pm

Plenty to Do:
  • Amusement Rides
  • Book Sale
  • Tractor Cruise on Saturday morning
  • Contests:

 

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025:
  • Inside Window Display Judging - 5pm
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025:
  • Home Decorating Judging - 9am
  • Professional Bldg. & Grounds Judging -10am
  • Agriculture and Horticulture - 9am-7pm - Display areas W Main St
  • Decorated Pumpkins - 12-7pm - Display area W Main
  • Pie Baking Contest - 4pm - Pumpkin Stage
  • Pie Eating Contest - 5pm - Pumpkin Stage
  • Talent Show - 5:30pm - Pumpkin Stage (Contest Rules)
  • Pumpkin Baby Contest - 6:30pm - First Christian Church New Life Center
  • Little Mr. and Miss Contest - 7pm - First Christian Church New Life Center
Friday, Sept. 26, 2025:
  • Fudge Contest - 5pm - Pumpkin Stage
  • Pumpkin Mascot - 6pm - Pumpkin Stage
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025:
  • 5K Run and Fitness Walk - 8:30am - Watt Center (Reg. from 6:45-8:15am)
  • Pet Show - 10:30am - Pumpkin Stage ( Reg. at 10am)
  • Giant Pumpkin Parade - 12:45pm (rain or shine)
  • Kiddie Tractor Pull - 3:00pm - Pumpkin Stage
  • Tall Tales Contest - 4pm - Pumpkin Stage
  • Beard & Mustache Contest - 4:30pm - Pumpkin Stage
  • Hog Calling - 5pm - Pumpkin Stage
  • Tobacco Spitting - 5:30pm - Pumpkin Stage
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025:
  • Car Show - 9am-3pm - High School on Shamrock Drive
  • Pumpkin Roll Contest - 1pm-WesBanco Parking Lot, 230 E. Main St.
  • Fiddle, Banjo & Mandolin Contest- 2pm - Pumpkin Stage (Reg. Starts at 1pm)
  • Cornhole Tournament - 2:30pm - Pumpkin Stage Area











Plenty to Hear:

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Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025:

  • Deep Down Country 6-9 PM at Blue Moon Biergarten
  • Gadgets & Gizmos 6:30-8:30 PM at Barrel House

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025:

  • Talent Show 5:30-7:30 PM at Pumpkin Stage
  • Matt VanFossen After Talent Show at Pumpkin Stage
  • Shuman Band 8-11 PM at Barrel House
  • DJ Ruckus 9P-12A at Blue Moon Tavern
Friday, Sept. 26, 2025:
  • 90's Patio Country DJ 3-6 PM at Barrel House
  • Hoard & Jones 7-8:30 PM at Pumpkin Stage
  • Deep Down Country 8-11 PM at VFW Post 2792
  • Matt VanFossen 8-11 PM at Elks Ballroom
  • Ron Retzer Trio 9-11 PM at Pumpkin Stage
  • Pocket Change 9P-12A at Barrel House
  • Tammy Jo & Iron Horse 9P-12A at Blue Moon Tavern

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025:

  • Deep Down Country 7-8:30 PM at Pumpkin Stage
  • White Collar Criminals 8-11 PM at VFW Post 2792
  • The Shuman Band 9-11 PM at Pumpkin Stage
  • Sure Shot 9P-12A at Barrel House
  • The Strays 9P-12A at Blue Moon Tavern
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025:
  • Just Plain Grass 12-1:30 PM at Barrel House
  • Pickin' On Country 12-2 PM at Pumpkin Stage
  • Registration/Fiddle Contest 1-2 PM at Pumpkin Stage
  • Texas Troubadour 2-3:30 PM at Barrel House
  • Fiddle, Banjo Contest 2-4 PM at Pumpkin Stage
  • Route 40 Band 4-5:30 PM at Barrel House



Plenty to Eat:
  • The Pumpkin Wagon (pumpkin based foods)
  • Assumption Catholic Church (homemade soup, sandwiches, dinners)
  • Senior Citizen's Center (amish noodles, mashed potatoes, gravy)
  • Shekinah Church (Homemade mashed potatoes, beef & chicken noodles, fry pies & more; breakfast buffet 9-10:30)
  • The Barnesville Elks Club (dinner Fri/Sat, members only)
  • Assorted Street Vendors
  • Home Pizza, Dairy Queen, Convenient Food Mart
  • Blue Moon Biergarten (Burgers, Wings)
  • Main Street Barrel House