Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival
Visitors can watch growers from across the East Coast compete in the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off featuring giant pumpkins and watermelons. Downtown streets offer shopping with craft vendors, antiques, pottery, and live music, alongside treats like pumpkin specialties, funnel cakes, and BBQ. Families can visit the Kids Zone for inflatables, pumpkin painting, sand art, and live stage entertainment.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Hours
Festival: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off: begins at 9:00 AM and typically concludes around 1:00 PM; growers may register their fruit from 7:00–9:00 AM.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Elkin
Food & Drink
Food vendors offer baked goods, pumpkin-themed treats, funnel cakes, BBQ, and Polish sausages.
Parking
Free shuttles run throughout the festival. Shuttle pick-up and drop-off locations are available at the Elkin Elementary School and Elkin Middle School parking lots.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Take advantage of free shuttles running from parking lots at Elkin Elementary School and Elkin Middle School.
- Visit 257 Standard Street between morning and early afternoon to see the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off?
It is a competition where growers across the East Coast bring giant watermelons and pumpkins—some exceeding 1,000 pounds—aiming for top Great Pumpkin Commonwealth ranks.
What activities are available for kids?
The Kids Zone in front of the large stage near the Yadkin Valley Heritage Center offers inflatables, activities, sand art, pumpkin painting, and live entertainment.
What kinds of food and vendors are at the festival?
Vendors offer items such as pottery, antiques, handcrafted gifts, and wood furnishings, along with foods including funnel cakes, BBQ, Polish sausages, baked goods, and pumpkin treats.
Is transportation available to get around the festival?
Yes, free shuttles run throughout the festival and connect from public parking areas at local elementary and middle schools.
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