Downtown Pumpkin Festival

Saturday, October 10th, 2026
12:00 - 5:00pm
4th Street BETWEEN WASHINGTON TO CLEVELAND

7th Annual Downtown Pumpkin Festival

Join us for the 7th Annual Downtown Pumpkin Festival as we celebrate fall with three blocks of family-friendly fun throughout downtown Loveland!

This year, we’re partnering with Find Your Light and Loveland Parks & Recreation to bring you an expanded festival experience across three blocks of 4th Street.

🎃 Farmers Market Block

4th Street between Washington Avenue and Jefferson Avenue

Shop local farmers market stands, pick out the perfect pumpkin, browse vendor booths, and enjoy the crisp fall air while discovering everything our local community has to offer.

👻 Entertainment Block

4th Street between Jefferson Avenue and Lincoln Avenue

Get ready for a full block of spooky entertainment and carnival fun, hosted by Brandon Harrington and Find Your Light. Enjoy a haunted house, carnival-style activities, and plenty of Halloween excitement for the whole family!

🎨 Traditional Pumpkin Festival Block

4th Street between Lincoln Avenue and Cleveland Avenue

The Loveland Downtown District will bring you the traditional Pumpkin Festival favorites you know and love! Grab a $15 pumpkin decorating ticket and choose from six artist-designed kits, a carving kit, or a special Fireman Pumpkin Kit provided by Loveland Fire Rescue.

Watch talented artists create incredible pumpkin sculptures, hang with DJ Brandon Harrington and take part in fun activities like the Pumpkin Ring Toss.

Don’t miss our Group/Family Costume Contest at 1:00 PM, hosted by Harrington’s Find Your Fright Haunted House, and stick around for the Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest at 3:00 PM!

Enjoy delicious eats from local food vendors and food trucks throughout the festival.

The general event is FREE to attend. Pumpkin decorating requires a $15 ticket.

PURCHASE YOUR PUMPKIN DECORATING TICKET HERE!

Come celebrate fall, pumpkins, costumes, carnival fun, and everything that makes the Downtown Pumpkin Festival a Loveland tradition!

PURCHASE YOUR TICKET!

PRE-REGISTER FOR OUR CONTESTS!

Enter our costume contest led by Downtown Theater Company, Find your Light Theater Co.

Contest at 1:00pm

REGISTER HERE

Enter our Pie Eating Contest! We’ll be hosting multiple age groups - registration is free!

Contest at 3:00pm

REGISTER HERE

Decorate a Pumpkin!

Please purchase pumpkin decorating tickets in advance online or at the check in booth at the event- day of sales are available!

Pumpkin Decorator Tickets Include:

One large pumpkin
Pumpkin festival tote bag (to help carry your pumpkin)
One ticket to meet up with a local artist at their booth. They will provide a kit to decorate your pumpkin in a creative fashion.
Sponsor giveaway items & swag.
Additional pumpkins will be available to take home that day, along with decorative gourds, etc.

Pumpkin decorations are included with the cost of your pumpkin.
tickets available day of the event- cash or card.

*Please note - there will be no refunds due to weather.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKET!