Circleville Pumpkin Show

Always have so much fun at this pumpkin show. There is a lot going on here and anyone nearby should attend this at least once. Cannot wait for next year!

I'd rate it a solid 3.5 but for the sake of the stars, I'm giving it a 4 - especially for a free fair!Friday around noon was so busy, but it was expected since the weather was gorgeous. There are mostly good vendors above all else, but it's also the best blooming onion (and I look forward to it every year!) We park for free and walk a bit of a distance. I love seeing the homes decorated for Halloween! We don't ride fair rides, but we do live to people watch and, this year, we caught the pet parade which was really great! So much bigger than I ever expected and some very sweet pets in adorable costumes!!Love trying the different treats. Though it's not homemade, I got a pumpkin roll from the Shriners booth and it was pretty tasty and for a good cause. Also purchased some homemade buckeyes from a church group that were awesome. Always love seeing the giant pumpkins, too! I do wish they had more local vendors for buying gifts. The vendors are mainly cheap mass produced junk shop goods (and a lot of gross political things.) Just not my vibe at all. I still think it's worth a visit though! It's well run and a great way to get into the spooky season!

It's okay now it is way more food vendors than anything it's not a lot of pumpkin exhibitions and it's not a lot of other things going on you will find small places of people singing and things like that but if you like carnival food this is the place for you to be

Do you love pumpkins, crowds, food, small-town Americana charm, and rides? You should go. But if you don't like the crowd part of all that, you should definitely not go on a Friday or Saturday. We were there at 10 AM right when it opened on Friday. It was not too bad for the first hour and then it just got increasingly uncomfortably crowded and we had to peace out. I did bring the stroller and I was glad I did, because it's a lot of walking for a four year old and it gave me a place to throw my bag and some bottled water. We did find parking on Main Street, a few blocks south of the festival so that was a nice snag that early in the day. (I know, I know, I know......it's some sort of crime to call it a "festival" instead of a "show", but I really don't see what makes it NOT a festival.) There are indeed some giant pumpkins on display. It's kind of amazing how gigantic they are. And if you ever imagined any sort of food you like, it's probably there and it's probably pumpkin-flavored. I tried the pumpkin soft serve ice cream (good) and the pumpkin chili (meh). The chili was seven bucks for a styrophome bowl and it was just okay. We also had some cotton candy (not pumpkin) and fried Swiss cheese on a stick (not pumpkin either), which I was excited about because I missed that vendor when I saw them at the Swiss Fest in Amish Country. As it turned out, I hadn't missed much because it was expensive and it was way too salty and not as good as I had dreamed it would be. Anyhow....I think there were other things I wanted to try, but at that point there were simply too many people and I was getting anxious in the crowds. My son wanted to go on rides, so he rode the carousel and the magic bus ride for kiddos and together we road the big Ferris wheel. It was a little scary, it wobbled as we went around and the weight didn't feel balanced because he insisted on sitting on my lap with no one to balance out the other side. But you do get some really cool views. The vibe there is probably much better on a weekday morning before it gets crazy. Would I do it again? Maybe. But my strategy would probably be different.

Had a great time at my first pumpkin show and can't wait to return again next year. Three were so many good food options to choose from and I loved all the pumpkin displays. I'm looking forward to a pumpkin fried cheese stick next year.

After hearing about this for YEARS I made a last minute decision on Friday night to take the trip down to Circleville and see these giant pumpkins for myself.Now, I will say I wish I went on a weekday/afternoon because it was PACKED. So I'll try that next year and if you can, I would too. I was suprised with how quickly traffic was flowing off the exit ramp and we were quickly funneled into an area with $10 parking (bring cash!). I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the different types of pumpkins, a lot of which I had never heard of or seen! At the end of the night I saw gray pumpkins from afar, saw the "Everything is For sale" sign and asked the man at the stand how much, thinking it was going to be ridiculous because they were well sized, specialty pumpkins. I've never been so happy to be wrong in my life they were 5 bucks a piece!!!! That is cheaper than your run of the mill pumpkin, so I might be using this as my new pumpkin patch!!Outside of looking at the pumpkins, the vendors themselves aren't super exciting. Lots of stereotypical fair food, with pumpkin thrown in. A lot of the vendors were MLMs/super political/not something unique. So if you are coming from afar, it might not be worth it if you're coming to shop.If you want to look at pumpkins/watch a parade/ take insta-worthy pictures, this is probably your forte.My main negative was the man working the fry stand I visited was one of the most unhelpful people I've met and was out of forks, spoons, straws, soda, etc and didn't tell me until I had already paid, so I will be avoiding him next year. Plus the lady in the stand gave me a dirty look while I was getting my napkins so if you encounter them next year, head on over to the next fry stand.

It was a wonderful experience visiting the pumpkin show. The place was beautiful decorated and was colorful all around. It had the best fall vibes.There were a lot of fun activities for kids. Tons of food options available. There were a lot of stalls to shop from and many Interesting products available. I learnt about lot of amazing business that are local to Ohio and got an opportunity to try out few samples.Good place to visit with friends and family.

The Circleville pumpkin show is something you have to go to once to see what it's all about. My favorite part was looking at all the massive pumpkins locals grew and they had on for display. It is also the largest fall event near Columbus. The parking is on the grass of local neighbors for $5-10. All the fair vibes are there with plenty of vendor food and carnival rides. Unique pumpkin foods are there like pumpkin burger, pumpkin chilli, and others; however, I did not care for them. I wish they had more pumpkin based options. I had the pumpkin burger, but I think it's safe to say I will stick to regular burgers. I also had the pumpkin creme funnel cake. I was not impressed as it just had cold pumpkin pie filling (almost like the Libby's can) plopped on top of the funnel cake. I also understand that they shutdown the whole town to have this festival; however, it would be nice to have both weekend days as an option to visit. They only host from Wednesday to Saturday, which is hard for out of town visitors to attend other than Saturday when I felt it was extremely crowded, as well as a very long highway exit line for Circleville!

Greatest Free Show in Ohio! I've been coming to this giant street fair off and on since I was a kid. It never gets old. Rides and fair food galore!Must sees are the giant record setting pumpkins some of which weigh nearly a ton. The giant pumpkin pie is also a must see. And, if you like all things pumpkin, this is the place! Pumpkin burgers, pumpkin french waffles, cider, you get the idea...Every night there is a parade with a different theme. Of particular note are the parade that features marching bands or the parade that showcases festival and fair queens and their courts. On other nights other parades have features such as civic organizations a which include the Shriners and their fun little cars, dixieland bands and such.This is real Americana at its best.

One of the things we look forward to the most about October. Family tradition that we will continue to pass on. This small town has a special place in our hearts.