PumpkinFest Weekend 2024


Plan to spend the weekend in Carleton Place as we celebrate: Pumpkinfest 2024!

This event runs October 4 – 6, 2024 throughout Carleton Place. We invite you to plan to spend the weekend and enjoy three days of festive fun. Follow along on our Facebook Event Page for details: https://www.facebook.com/share/i2ThxvrvKsPnjmsj/

Friday, October 4th

  • 0ngoing – Rona Pumpkin Hunt throughout the Downtown BIA 
  • 0ngoing – Sidewalk Sales – Throughout Downtown BIA
  • 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Eye-Spy & Pumpkin Crafts @ The Carleton Place Library
  • 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Locally Made Night Market @ The Market Square Pavilion
  • 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Live Music: Kentucky @ The Market Square Pavilion
  • 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Oktoberfest @ St James Church (Tickets Required)
  • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Live Music: Vicki Brittle @ The Foundry Collective
  • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Live Music: Cait Porteous @ St James Gate Pub

Saturday, October 5th

  • 0ngoing – Rona Pumpkin Hunt Throughout the Downtown BIA
  • 0ngoing – Sidewalk Sales & Activities- Downtown Carleton Place BIA
  • 0ngoing – Trick or Treating @ The Lansdowne Mews
  • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Multicultural Fair @ Zion Memorial Church
  • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Farmers Market @ The Market Square Pavilion
  • 9:00 a.m. – Royal Lepage Harvest 5km Run starting @ Carleton Junction
  • 9:00 a.m. – Perennial Fall Plant Sale @ The Carleton Place Museum Gardens
  • 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Meet The Keepers Animal Show @ Carleton Junction
  • 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Pumpkin Themed Activities @ The Carleton Place Library
  • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Play Mini Putt with your Carleton Place Fire Department
  • 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Indigenous Story Telling @ The CP Gallery
  • 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – MINTO FAMILY FUN ZONE @ Carleton Junction
  • 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Ottawa Sens Street Team @ Carleton Junction
  • 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Pumpkinfest Brew Tour Throughout the Downtown Carleton Place BIA
  • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Woodfire Pizza Samples @ Carleton Junction
  • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Live Music: The Sidewalk Crusaders @ Carleton Junction
  • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Hop ON/Hop OFF Bus Throughout Downtown BIA
  • 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Free Art Activities @ The CP Gallery
  • 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Live Music: The Average Joes @ The CP Gallery
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Kid’s Costume Dance Party @ Carleton Junction
  • 6:30 p.m. – Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus @ Carleton Junction – *Dress up as your favourite Hocus Pocus character (or favourite witch) for a chance to win 1 of 2 $25.00 gift cards to The Carleton Place Deadly Grounds Cafe

Sunday, October 6th

  • 0ngoing – Rona Pumpkin Hunt Throughout the Downtown BIA
  • 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Locally Made Vendors Market @ The Market Square Pavilion
  • 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Live Music: Cargo Cult @ The Market Square Pavilion
  • 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Games Zone @ Carleton Junction
  • 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Mini Train Rides @Carleton Junction ($2.00 per ride)
  • 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – Orville Doodles & His Terrible Imagination Puppet Show (Donations Appreciated) @ Carleton Junction
  • 3:00 p.m. – Carleton Place Jr A Hockey Game @ Carleton Place Arena 

Location Addresses:
Carleton Junction- 42 Moore Street
Market Square Pavilion: 7 Beckwith Street
Carleton Place Library: 101 Beckwith Street
Zion Memorial Church: 37 Franklin Street
CP Gallery: 210 Bridge Street
CP Museum Gardens: 267 Edmund Street
Carleton Place Arena: 75 Neelin Street