BARNESVILLE
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL SCHEDULE   for  2008  

INFORMATION BOOTH 425-2593

* WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

4:00 - 7:00 p.m


ART SHOW
entries accepted at 211 North Chestnut St
 (Nancy's Fancy Basement) Back door entrance
 

6:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
KING PUMPKIN WEIGH–IN
; no produce entries accepted.
Pumpkin lift compliments of Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral Homes.
The electronic scales used for the official weigh-in are compliments of Brechbuhler Scales, Parkersburg.
 
 
*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
 9:00 a.m

                                                  Judging of Home Decorating Contest by Barnesville High School Art Club

9:00 a.m. 9:00p.m


Receive agriculture/horticulture entries, scarecrows, etc. in display areas on West Main Street.
 
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m
Pumpkin Porch (Crafts & Gifts), South Chestnut St.
 
10:00 a.m. till dark
Old Farm Machinery Display(next to Water Dept. Office across from Fire Dept)
 
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m
INFORMATION BOOTH OPEN
. Phone 425-2593
 
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Senior Citizens Center, East Main St., Open House, seving hot chicken     sandwiches, sloppy joes, hot dogs and coney dogs, noodles, vegetable soup, cole slaw, fresh fruit, and pumpkin pie and various crafts.
 
12:00noon  - 9:00 p.m
Pumpkin Wagon opens, headquarters for Pumpkin Ice Cream, Pumpkin Donuts and Pumpkin Pies.
Operated by Barnesville Chamber of Commerce
 
12 noon – 8:00 p.m
DECORATED PUMPKIN entries accepted in display area.
  Fisher & Messenger (Crafts & Gifts), North Chestnut Street
 
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
EAGLES AUXILIARY take over PUMPKIN VINE ( located 137 East Main St.)
 
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m
Entries for PUMPKIN PIE BAKING CONTEST accepted at Pumpkin Stage.
 
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration Quilt Show
5:00 p.m
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONIES AND RIBBON CUTTING

 

Presentation of QUEEN, PRINCESS, AND MINI MISS


Presentation of KING PUMPKIN TROPHY, sponsored by Turk’s Trophy Shop
 


Presentation of FOUNDERS CUP (Largest locally grown) sponsored by Martin Schumacher family
 


Presentation of 2nd PLACE TROPHY sponsored by Burkhart Nursery
 


Presentation of 3rd PLACE TROPHY sponsored by Thelma and William Froehlich Jr.
 


Flowers compliments of
FRUITS OF LIFE
 


Balloons compliments of THE FLOWER GARDENS
 

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m  
WBNV Live Broadcast…corner of Chestnut & Main
 
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m
PUMPKIN PATCH in Jr. High gym. Arts, Crafts, Antiques featured. Admission 50 cents per day; $1 for all four days. (Children under 12 free w/adult). Bethesda Senior Citizens displays in lobby. (40 booths)
 
5:00 p.m.  Closing
Rides and Concessions. RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR ONE  PRICE...$9.
 
5:00-6:00 p.m
Judging of Pumpkin Pie Entries on Pumpkin Stage.
 
5:00 – 6:00 p.m
Registration for Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest at Pumpkin stage.                                        
 Categories
:    Ages  5 to 8 yrs.
                   9 to 15 yrs.
                     16 to Adult
 
6:00 p.m
TALENT SHOW
on Central Stage.
 
6:00 p.m
PUMPKIN PIE EATING CONTEST
on Pumpkin Stage.
 
6:00 - 9:00 p.m
ART SHOW
, located at 211 N. Chestnut St.
(Nancy's Fancy Basement, back door entrance)
 
 6:30 p.m
PUMPKIN BABY CONTEST
, Catholic Church basement
 
7:00 p.m
LITTLE MISS & MR. CONTEST
, Catholic Church basement, West Main Street.
 
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Cabin Boys  on Central Stage
 
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m
Lock and Load on Pumpkin stage
 
 

*FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
OPEN HOUSE & CRAFT SALE
, Senior Center 229 E. Main St
 
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m
Pumpkin Wagon open, headquarters for pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin donuts & pumpkin pies
Operated by Barnesville Chamber of Commerce
 
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Quilt Show
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Judging of all agriculture/horticulture products, canned goods, displays, scarecrows etc. by Barnesville FFA.
 
10:00 a.m


NEW FARM MACHINERY DISPLAY
at BP Oil parking lot, North Chestnut Street

OLD FARM MACHINERY DISPLAY (by water office across from fire dept.)
 

 
Municipal lot Flea Market open.
Concessions, food stand, store window displays, outside flea market.
 
10:00 am. - 6: p.m
ART SHOW
, located at 211 North Chestnut (Nancy's Fancy Basement) Back door entrance
 
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m
BARNESVILLE RAILROAD DEPOT
…featuring "The Spirit of America Miniature Train Ride through tunnel, caboose, heritage and specialty crafts, walkers homemade ice cream, and inflatables. Parking $.
 
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m
PUMPKIN PATCH
in Elementary Gym. Arts, crafts, antiques, florals. Admission 50 cents per day);
 
 
*
$1.00 all 3 days (children under 12 free w/ adults). Bethesda Senior Citizens displays in lobby (40 booths)
 
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m
PUMPKIN PORCH
, (Crafts & gifts) South Chestnut St.
 


FISHER & MESSENGER (Crafts & Gifts), North Chestnut St.
 


Information Booth Open 425-2593 (BPF souvenirs available here.)
 

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Senior Citizens Center, East Main Street, serving hot chicken sandwich, sloppy joes, hot dogs,
coney dogs, noodles, vegetable soup, coleslaw, fresh fruit, and pumpkin pie .various crafts
 
10:00 -6:00 p.m
WATT CENTER, located off Watt Ave., BOOK SALE
 
11:00 am-6:00pm
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB, at Catholic Church , West Main Street, serving soup beans, cornbread, sloppy joes, hot dogs, hamburgers, hot chicken sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, homemade noodles, chili, vegetable soup, salads, pie, coffee and cold beverages
 
11:00 - 9:00 p.m
EAGLES AUXILIARY
take over PUMPKIN VINE, located at 137 East Main St.
 
1:00 – 4:00 p.m
Victorian Mansion Museum open, 532 North Chestnut. Admission Charge.
Featuring displays of Antique Glass, and sewing craft
 
1:00 - 5:00 p.m
First Presbyterian Church Open House
 
3: 00 – 6:00 p.m
WBNV
live broadcast at corner of Chestnut & Main
 
4:00 – 8:00 p.m
Soups and Sandwiches, including soup beans and cornbread at First    
Presbyterian Church, North Chestnut Street
 
5:00 p.m
PUMPKIN ROLL CONTEST, front of fire station on East Church St.
Bring your own pumpkin or they will furnish you one at the site.
 
 5:30 – 6:00 p.m
FUDGE CONTEST Entries accepted at King Pumpkin area.
 
6:00 p.m
FUDGE CONTEST JUDGING at King Pumpkin area.
 
6:00 - 7:30  
SHHH BANG on Central Stage
 
 6:00 - 8:00
Katie Orlofske on Pumpkin Stage
 
7:00 p.m
PUMPKIN MASCOT CONTEST
at Information Booth, Trophies sponsored by Antiques on the Main,
This Old House ,The Styling Salon., and Karen's Quilt and Craft Connection
 
7:30 Home Footbal game, Shadyside vs Barnesville, game of the week, WTOV - 11:45pm
8:00 -11:00 p.m
Hot Pursuit on Central Stage
 
8:00 - 9:00 p.m
Lacy & Her Attitude Band onPumpkin Stage
 
9:00 – 1:00 a.m
ELKS LODGE,  dance (Olde Cellar Bank) Members and guests.
 
 
 
*SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
 
 6:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m
Registration for 5k PUMPKIN RUN AND FITNESS WALK at DEPOT
 
 8:00 a.m
5k PUMPKIN RUN AND FITNESS WALK
at town square.
 
8:00-10:00 a.m
WBNV live broadcast with Perry Baranich
 
9:00 a.m- 2:00 p.m
OPEN HOUSE & CRAFT SALE
, Senior Citizens Center, 229 East Main Street.
 
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m


NEW FARM MACHINERY DISPLAY (at BP parking lot, North Chestnut)

OLD FARM MACHINERY (by Water Dept across from Fire Dept)

 Municipal Lot Flea Market open.
 

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m
INFORMATION BOOTH, Open. Phone 425-2593. The place to purchase BPF souvenirs.
 
 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m
Store window displays, midway rides, concessions, food, outside flea market
 
 
PUMPKIN WAGON
open, headquarters for Pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin donuts & pies.
Operated by Barnesville Chamber of Commerce.
 
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Shuttle bus service from festival area and the depot to various parking areas.
 
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m
BARNESVILLE RAILROAD DEPOT
…featuring The Spirit of America Miniature train ride Ride through tunnel, caboose, heritage and specialty crafts, food, homemade ice cream, and inflatables. Parking $.
 
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m
ART SHOW at 211 North Chestnut (Nancy's Fancy Basement) Back door entrance
 
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m
PUMPKIN PATCH
in elementary gym. Arts, florals, crafts, antiques. Admission charge 50 cents (children under 12 free w/adult) Bethesda Senior Citizens displays in lobby. (40 booths).
 
 


PUMPKIN PORCH (Crafts & Gifts) South Chestnut St.

FISHER& MESSENGER (Crafts & Gifts) North Chestnut St.
 

10:00 a.m
PET SHOW registration at Central Stage
 
10:30 a.m
PET SHOW
on Central Stage
 
10:00-6:00 p.m
WATT CENTER located off Watt Ave. BOOK SALE
 
11:00 – 1:00 p.m
Senior Citizens Center, East Main Street, serving hot dogs, coney dogs, sloppy joes, vegetable soup, noodles, coleslaw, fresh fruit and pumpkin pies. Various Crafts.
 
11:00 – 6:00 p.m
Catholic Women’s Club, Catholic Church basement, serving soup beans, cornbread, homemade noodles, sandwiches, chili, vegetable soup, variety of pies & drink
 
11:00-900 p.m
EAGLES AUXILIARY
take over PUMPKINE VINE located at 137 East main St.
 
12 noon – 1:30 p.m
Parade Line-up on Shamrock Drive & BHS parking lot, east of town.
 
12 noon – 2:00 p.m
Soups & Sandwiches including soup beans and cornbread at the First Presbyterian Church on North Chestnut Street.
 
12 noon – 5:00 p.m
Presbyterian Church, North Chestnut, Open House.
 
12 noon – 5:00 p.m
Victorian Mansion Museum open. 532 North Chestnut. Admission Charge, including displays of Antique Glassware and sewing crafts.
 
1:00 – 6:00 p.m
Rockwell Orchards
“OPEN HOUSE” …Belt press Cider mill operating, apple, pumpkin, ornamental corn displays, tours of apple grading & packing .............line and storage will be featured. Apple guessing contest; located ½ mile east on Sandy Ridge (Co. R. 102).
 
2:00 p.m
GIANT PUMPKIN PARADE
begins from BHS parking lot, west on Main Street, north on Chestnut Street, to Victorian Mansion Museum, 532 N. Chestnut
 
 4:00 – 7:00 p.m
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN (north chestnut) serving soups & Sandwiches including soup beans and cornbread
 
  4:00-9:00 p.m
ELKS LODGE
, members and guests dining in grillroom
 
4:30 p.m
Announcement of parade winners from Information Booth.
 

   
Presentation of 2007 BARNESVILLE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL QUEEN, PUMPKIN PRINCESS and MINI MISS at Information Booth.
                                     Introduction 0f 2007 PUMPKIN FESTIVAL MASCOT
             Presentation of Concessionaire Decorating Award, sponsored by Dale Bunting Family

AUCTION OF KING PUMPKIN in Giant Pumpkin area
 

5:00 p.m
TALL TALES CONTEST (storytelling competition) on Pumpkin stage. George Reinacher, MC.
 
5:30 p.m
BEARD & MOUSTACHE CONTEST on Pumpkin Stage.
 
6:00 p.m
HOG CALLING CONTEST
on Pumpkin Stage
Children ages 5 - 8
Children ages 9 - 15
Adult  16 - up
 
 6:30p.m
TOBACCO SPITTING CONTEST on Pumpkin Stage
 
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
ONE - A CHORD on Central Stage
 
8:00-11:00 p..m
GABLE BROTHERS on Pumpkin Stage
 
8:00-11:00
ZEN COWBOYS on Central Stage
 
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m
ELKS LODGE , Dance (Olde Cellar Band) Members and guests
 
 

       *SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28


Information Booth 425-2593
 

10:00a.m
INFORMATION BOOTH open. Last day to buy souvenirs.
 
9:00 a.m. – 12 noon
ANTIQUE & CLASSIC CAR SHOW registration at BARNESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL on East Main.

FREE SHUTTLE TO FESTIVAL.
 
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
ANTIQUE & CLASSIC CAR SHOW
, at BARNESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL on East Main. Food & beverage available. DJ playing favorite oldies.
 
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Shuttle service to festival area from various parking locations, car show and depot etc.
 
10:00 – 1:00 p.m
WBNV live broadcast at Barnesville High School
 
10:00- 5:00 p.m
EAGLES AUXILIARY take over PUMPKIN VINE located at 137 East Main St.
 
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
Catholic Women’s Club, Catholic Church basement. Roast Beef or fried chicken dinner , potatoes, corn and green beans, slaw, homemade noodles, pie or cake, beverages. $6.00 Adults; $2.50 ages 8 and under on West Main Street.
 
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
PUMPKIN PORCH
(crafts gifts) South Chestnut Street
 


FISHER & MESSENGER (crafts & Gifts) North Chestnut St.
 

10:00 -5:00 p.m
BARNESVILLE RAILROAD DEPOT
, featuring The Spirit of American Miniature train ride through tunnel,
heritage & specially crafts, walkers homemade ice cream, and inflatables
 
12 noon – 3:00 p.m
First Presbyterian Church, North Chestnut. OPEN HOUSE
 
12 noon – 5:00 p.m
WATT CENTER
, Open House on Watt Avenue, BOOK SALE
 
12 noon - 5:00 p.m. QUILT SHOW
12 noon – 5:00 p.m
PUMPKIN PATCH in Elementary Gym, Arts, crafts, antiques. Admission 50 cents per day:
(children under 12 free with adult). Bethesda Senior Citizens displays in lobby (40booths)
 
12:00-5:00p.m.
Rides and concessions on Midway, and Municipal flea market
 


NEW FARM MACHINERY SHOW Display, (BP Oil Parking lot North Chestnut)
 

 
OLD MACHINERY display (by water Dept., across from Fire Dept.)
 

12:00 – 6:00 p.m
PUMPKIN WAGON open, headquarters for pumpkin ice cream, donuts, & pies.
 


Operated by The Barnesville Chamber of Commerce
 

12 noon
REGISTRATION FOR FIDDLE BANJO AND MANDOLIN CONTEST, Central Stage
 
 1:00 p.m
FIDDLE BANJO CONTEST
AND MANDOLIN on Central Stage.
 
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
MAYHUGHS
on Central Stage
 
1:00 – 4:00 p.m
Victorian Mansion Museum open at 532 North Chestnut. Admission charge, including Displays of Antique Glassware and sewing crafts
 
2:00 - 4:00 p.m
MILLARD NEAL & SIDE BY SIDE...... on Pumpkin Stage
 
1:00 – 5:00 p.m
ART SHOW Located at 211 North Chestnut (Nancy's Fancy Basement) Back door entrance
 
1:00 – 5:00 p.m
ROCKWELL ORCHARDS
“Open House”, Tours of Apple grading and packing line and storage will be featured along with cider making. Located ½ mile east on Sandy Ridge Rd. (Co. Rd. 102)
 
2:00p.m
Harvesting pumpkin seeds at King Pumpkin area
 
4:00 p.m
Announcement of Antique and Classic Car Show winners and presentation of trophies, Barnesville High School
 
4:00 – 5:00 p.m
Exhibitors may claim agriculture and horticulture entries from the display tables.
 
4:30 pm
Voluntary procession of Antique and Classic Car show entrants through town
 
5:00 p.m
ART SHOW
entries dismissed.
 
5:00 p.m
Auction of all UNCLAIMED pumpkins, squash, gourds, vegetables, fruit, etc. from display tables.
 

 THE OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE BARNESVILLE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL HAVE HAD A GREAT TIME BRINGING YOU OUR FESTIVAL. WE STRIVE EACH YEAR TO DO OUR BEST TO BRING TO YOU SOMETHING THAT IS VERY MEMORABLE AND ENTERTAINING. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT YOU WILL RETURN TO OUR FESTIVAL AGAIN NEXT YEAR. WE THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU FOR COMING AND WISH YOU A SAFE JOURNEY HOME.

SINCERELY,
TOM MICHELLI, PRESIDENT
TIM ROCKWELL, VICE PRESIDENT
KAREN POWELL, SECRETARY
TRACEY CHILDS, TREASURER

       

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