07/16/2026
๐๐๐บ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ!๐บ๐๐
The countdown is on! One of the most beloved traditions of the ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น, and we want ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ to be part of the fun!
Join us for the ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ on ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ:๐ฐ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ in beautiful downtown Barnesville! This beloved annual tradition is held rain or shine and is proudly sponsored and organized by ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ถ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
Whether you're bringing a spectacular float, marching band, classic vehicle, tractor, horse, business, church, school, community organization, royalty, or another creative entry, we'd love to have you in the parade!
๐ There is NO entry fee!
๐ ๐ฃ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐ will be awarded to the top 2 entries in each category:
๐ Pumpkin/Harvest Float
๐ Homemade Float
๐บ Best Group/Band
๐ Best Auto/Truck
๐ Best Royalty
๐ Best Tractor
๐ด Best Horse (Unit or Hitch)
๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ:
https://www.barnesvillepumpkinfestival.com/docs/2026-Parade-Form.pdf
๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐:
https://www.barnesvillepumpkinfestival.com/docs/2026-Parade-Participant-Instructions.pdf
๐ง Email completed, signed entry forms to: [email protected]
๐ฌ Or mail to:
Kim Young
c/o Giant Pumpkin Parade
37624 Harry's Ridge Road
Barnesville, OH 43713
๐ฑ Questions? Call or text Kim Young at 740-238-0337.
Gather your friends, decorate your float, polish those classic cars and tractors, saddle up your horses, and show off your pumpkin pride! We can't wait to see the creativity, community spirit, and excitement that make the Giant Pumpkin Parade one of the highlights of the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival.
๐ We'll see you on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 12:45 PM!