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PUMPKINFEST WEEKEND
Three Day Festival
Pumpkinfest Weekend is packed with fall family fun from start to finish! At Carleton Junction, enjoy the Family Fun Zone, music, magic shows, and live performances that bring the festival to life. Stroll through Downtown and Market Square to discover vibrant markets, seasonal shops, and delicious fall flavours, while buskers, street performers, and live music create a festive atmosphere around every corner. Don’t miss your chance to hop on the double-decker bus and take in all the sights and sounds of Pumpkinfest throughout the weekend.
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Days of Fun
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Live performances
Celebrate Fall
Pumpkinfest is three days packed with unforgettable experiences for all ages. From circus shows, buskers, and live music to outdoor movies, face painting, balloon twisting, and memorable family fun, there’s non-stop excitement around every corner. Add in the Hop-on Hop-off Double-Decker bus tours, live wood carving, and a luxury car show, and you’ve got a festival filled with one-of-a-kind moments you won’t find anywhere else.
LINK TO FB EVENTLocal Flavour
With 3 local Markets, and SO many local boutiques shops, cafes & restaurants in on the fun – Pumpkinfest is a celebration of community creativity and fall harvest flavours. Browse vibrant markets at Market Square and discover fall offers local shop seasonal specials from downtown businesses. Along the way, enjoy pumpkin-themed treats, cozy café stops, and craft brews that capture the spirit of autumn in Carleton Place.
Take BUS on US
SKIP THE PARKING & SPEND THE DAY!
From 10 – 3:30 Hop on a shuttle bus leaving from RONA Carleton Place and stopping at Joe Mamma Cycles 66 Moore St. only steps from the action at Carleton Junction.
- please note the Shuttle service ENDS at 3:30 which mean the final pickup will be before 3:30 pm at Joe Mamma Cycles.
Friday October 3rd
FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET 4 – 8 at MARKET SQUARE
Take in an evening of fun and unforgettable entertainment – shop local and explore!
- A locally Crafted Vendor Market
- Live Music from Skylar Radmore
- Performances from Julie Perron Laflamme & Kobbler Jay
- Strolling performer Boots the Troll
- Fun & Games
- An outdoor screening of GOONIES
- Explore Shops & Restaurants OPEN LATE
Apple Cheeks, A Bunch of Whimsy, Blue Spoon Atelier, Braumeister, Carousel, Carp Creamery, Carleton Place Gallery, Coastal, The Floral Boutique, Granary, GT Games, Lakeside Shawarma, Moore Sushi, Mr Mozzarella, Milano’s, Millwards Consignment, The Retro Room, Sagar, St James Gate, Spartan Pizza, Stalwart, Treasures’n More, Thirsty Moose, and more!!
Saturday October 4th
SATURDAY 10 – 2 at CARLETON JUNCTION
Non-stop action and more fun than can be contained in just one space! Start your day at Carleton Junction!
- Family Fun Zone – air bouncers, crafts and more sponsored by Turpin KIA
- Mini Golf with CPFD
- Monkey Rock Music
- Circus Delights sponsored by MINTO
- Snacks & Treats
- Meet Bruce the Moose with the CP Canadians
- Facepainting & Balloon Twisting with RONA
- Mother Hen’s Petting Zoo
- Try the Obstacle Course
- Hop-on to explore on a Double Decker Bus sponsored by Lepine Apartments
Saturday October 4th
SATURDAY 10- 3 DOWNTOWN CARLETON PLACE
Hop-on & Hop-off to Explore the sights and take in the local flavour from 10 – 3
- Trick or Treating at the MEWS (look for balloons)
- Apple Cheeks – 25th Anniversary Sale
- Blue Spoon Atelier – Special PUMPKINFEST menu
- Foundry Coffee Bar – Fall Seasonal Menu
- Carleton Place Gallery – Live Painting
- Against The Grain Live Wood Carving
- Fall Photo OPs
- Blended – fall menu & Pumpkin-Spiced Photo-op
- Granary – Tastings with KI’IMAK 11-3
- GT Games Trade Show 3 – 8
- Little German Bakery – special Pumpkin menu
- Palomino Fall Specials & New arrivals
- Let’ Roll – Five Pin Bowling at Chasin’ Turkeys
- Carleton Place Farmers Market 8:30-12:30
OCTOBER 5th
SUNDAY 10 – 3 CARLETON JUNCTION, MARKET SQUARE & DOWNTOWN
- Family Fun Zone, Mini Golf, Games & Crafts sponsored by Turpin KIA
- Face Painting & Balloon Twisting with RONA
- Meet the Keepers Show 10:30 AM
- Circus Delights Magic Show 12:30 Sponsored by MINTO
- Jr A Canadians VS Hawkesbury Hawks 3 PM
- A locally Crafted Market at Market Square with musical guest Cait Porteous 10-3
- True CEC luxury car show Market Square 10-1
- Festival of Small Halls Concert –THE ROWDYMEN 3 PM at the Carleton Place Arena
Sponsorship
Community Partners
We’d like to sincerely thank our dedicated community partners for their support.
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Makers & Artisans
Calling all artisans and vendors—apply now to be part of the vibrant Pumpkinfest Weekend and showcase your unique creations!
Food & Drink
Calling all food vendors—join us at Pumpkinfest to serve up your delicious eats to a lively at Pumpkinfest Weekend!
Organizations
Community organizations—take this opportunity to connect and engage with attendees & our community at Pumpkinfest.
Volunteers
Earn your hours
Students—earn your volunteer hours while having fun helping your community preparting and at PUMPKINFEST WEEKEND!
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