Downtown Loveland Pumpkin Festival
Visitors can explore three festival blocks featuring local farmers market stands, vendor booths, food trucks, and carnival-style activities alongside a haunted house. Throughout the day, guests can watch live pumpkin sculpting demonstrations, listen to DJ music, and decorate pumpkins using artist-designed kits. The festival also hosts family costume competitions and pie-eating contests.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
General festival admission is free. Pumpkin decorating requires a $15 ticket. The decorator ticket includes one large pumpkin, a festival tote bag, a ticket to meet a local artist at their booth and receive a decorating kit, and sponsor giveaway items and swag. Additional pumpkins and decorative gourds are available to take home, but no price is stated. Pumpkin decorating tickets are available in advance and on the day of the event; day-of sales accept cash or card. Pie-eating contest registration is free.
Hours
12:00 - 5:00pm.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Loveland
Food & Drink
A variety of eats are available from local food vendors and food trucks throughout the festival blocks.
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Location
Tips & Advice
- Pre-register online to participate in the costume contest and pie-eating contest.
- Pumpkin decorating tickets can be bought online in advance or at the event check-in booth with cash or card.
- Plan ahead for the weather, as pumpkin decorating tickets are non-refundable.
Special Events & Promotions
- The Group/Family Costume Contest takes place at 1:00 PM, and the Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest takes place at 3:00 PM.
- This season, the festival expands across three blocks of 4th Street in partnership with Find Your Light and Loveland Parks & Recreation.
Links & Contact
Run by Loveland Downtown District
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Frequently Asked Questions
What comes with a pumpkin decorating ticket?
Each ticket includes one large pumpkin, a tote bag, sponsor swag, and a kit to decorate your pumpkin with assistance from a local artist.
What kinds of contests are hosted at the festival?
The festival features a group and family costume contest as well as a pumpkin pie eating contest for multiple age groups.
What activities are available on the Entertainment Block?
The Entertainment Block features a haunted house, carnival-style activities, and family-friendly Halloween entertainment.
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