Sunday,
September 21,
2025
10am - 5pm
French Memorial Park
62 Spruce St.
Seymour, CT 06483
Important
Reminders:
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PATRON / PETS ANNOUNCEMENT:
To help create the best experience for everyone at our festival, we'd like to inform you that, for the safety and comfort of both our animals and guests, pets are not allowed on the fairgrounds. The only exception is for service animals trained to assist individuals with disabilities. If it's found that a pet is not a service animal, you may be kindly asked that you return the pet home. Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.
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Admission is free!
We are teaming up with the Seymour Oxford Food Bank and welcome donations of non-perishable food items. Collection location will be at the Nichols gate entrance (bus drop off)
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Parking:
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Chatfield LoPresti: Shuttle (free)
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Street parking: first come, first serve
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Handicapped Parking is available on Garden and Spruce streets on a first come basis
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There are no ATMs on the ground. There are local banks nearby and credit cards will be accepted at the Petting Zoo, Souvenirs, Raffle and Ceramics and at select vendors.
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Festival HQ is your go-to for information, some activities, and lost and found
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See below for a schedule of events, festival map, booth list, food options, and activities all day long
The Seymour Pumpkin Festival is an organization with the purpose of providing a venue for local civic organizations and non-profits to raise funds while providing a wholesome form of family entertainment. All proceeds are to benefit community organizations.
Schedule of events
10am - Opening Ceremony
Pumpkin Pavillion, Main Field
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Pumpkin Pavillion - Flag Ceremony
Boy Scout Troop 65
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National Anthem
Hailey Spataro
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Crowning of Royal Court
10:00am to 3pm - "Pick of the Patch" raffle
Festival HQ
10:00am to 4pm - Saber Guild Saber Training
Tennis Courts in Goblin's Gulch
10:00am to 4pm - Nashville Drive
Pumpkin Patch
10:00am to 4pm - Chill Factor Radio
Witch's Walk
10:00am to 4pm - Scavenger Hunt
Festival HQ
10:00am - Arts & Crafts Judging
Festival HQ
12pm - Judging of Costume Contest
Festival HQ
12:30pm - Pumpkin Decorating Contest Judging
Festival HQ
1pm - Aimee's Academy of Dance
Performance on Field
4pm - President's Contest
Festival HQ
OUR 2025 SPONSORS
The Seymour Pumpkin Festival began in 1965, and has been running strong ever since. The Festival has become a tradition, offering one day a year for the community to gather together. There is a large variety of home-made craft vendors, food vendors, music, entertainment and kid-friendly activities.
The Seymour Pumpkin Festival is an organization with the purpose of providing a venue for local civic organizations and non-profits. We raise funds while providing a wholesome form of family entertainment. All proceeds are to benefit community organizations.
ABOUT THE SEYMOUR PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
GIVING BACK TO
OUR COMMUNITY
Flower Fundraiser
Two times a year (spring and fall), we host a flower sale with all profits donated to a community organization.
Past beneficiaries include local food banks, area youth and community organizations.
Scholarship
in honor of Maureen Radcliffe
Pumpkin Festival Association scholarships are available to all graduating high school Seniors residing in Seymour. The scholarship will be awarded to students based on community service and volunteer efforts during their high school years.