October
23-27, 2024


Parade & Vendor Applications are due September 1.

63rd Annual
Sycamore Pumpkin Festival

The 2024 Theme is “Pumpkins Around the World”

Beautiful downtown Sycamore during the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival parade

The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival takes place in downtown Sycamore, Illinois, near the corners of Main & State Street, with much of the festivities happening on the courthouse lawn and surrounding town square.

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A community celebration, showcasing our local noT-for-profit organizations!

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Sycamore Pumpkin Fest pumpkin display in downtown Sycamore, IL

Lions’ Pumpkin Display

On the Courthouse Lawn

Carnival rides at Sycamore Pumpkin Fest in Sycamore Northern Illinois

Carnival

Fri – Sat – Sun

Pumpkin parade in Sycamore including local bands march

Parade

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💰 2024 Sycamore Lions Club Pumpkin Festival Raffle Winners

• $3000 Cash -Janis Cafferkey-Maple Park IL
• $500 Meijer gift card-Chuck Rose-Sycamore IL
• $100 Paulsen Appliance gift card-Joan Bickner-Sycamore IL
• 1 round of golf for 4, Sycamore golf club-Jill Carter-Sycamore IL
• $100 Headon’s Meat Market gift card-Mike Kasperski•Plainfield IL
• $50 Los Rancheros-Jay Ruby-Sycamore IL
• $100 Resource Bank gift card-Joe McGuire-Morris IL
• $50 Sorrento’s gift card-Bret DeGood-Geneva IL
• $50 Tom and Jerry’s-Dan Marcinkowski-Sycamore IL
• 2 Full Service Car Washes, Ralph’s-Randy Holley-Lee IL
• $30 Rise and Shine and $30 Syc. Café-Kelly Graham-Sycamore IL



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💰 2024 Sycamore Lions Club Pumpkin Festival Raffle Winners • $3000 Cash -Janis Cafferkey-Maple Park IL • $500 Meijer gift card-Chuck Rose-Sycamore IL • $100 Paulsen Appliance gift card-Joan Bickner-Sycamore IL • 1 round of golf for 4, Sycamore golf club-Jill Carter-Sycamore IL • $100 Headon’s Meat Market gift card-Mike Kasperski•Plainfield IL • $50 Los Rancheros-Jay Ruby-Sycamore IL • $100 Resource Bank gift card-Joe McGuire-Morris IL • $50 Sorrento’s gift card-Bret DeGood-Geneva IL • $50 Tom and Jerry’s-Dan Marcinkowski-Sycamore IL • 2 Full Service Car Washes, Ralph’s-Randy Holley-Lee IL • $30 Rise and Shine and $30 Syc. Café-Kelly Graham-Sycamore IL


🏆2024 Sycamore Pumpkin Parade Marching Band Winners🎶

Class 1 HS Bands
• West Aurora Blackhawk Band – 1st Place
• Central HS Marching Rockets – 2nd Place

Class 2 HS Bands
• Plano HS Marching Band – 1st Place
• Forreston HS Redbird Regiment – 2nd Place

Class 3 HS Bands
• Marching Cogs – 1st Place
• Somonauk Marching Bobcats – 2nd Place

Best Auxiliary Units – West Aurora Blackhawk Band

Best Drum Major – Plano HS Marching Band

Beat Percussion – West Aurora Blackhawk Band

MS Bands
• Huntley/Clinton Rosette Middle School – 1st Place
• Kaneland Harter Middle School – 2nd Place

Many thanks to the bands who marched exhibition only:
Sycamore Marching Spartans
Huskie Band
DeKalb Marching Barbs
Indian Creek HS Marching Band



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🏆2024 Sycamore Pumpkin Parade Marching Band Winners🎶 Class 1 HS Bands • West Aurora Blackhawk Band - 1st Place • Central HS Marching Rockets - 2nd Place Class 2 HS Bands • Plano HS Marching Band - 1st Place • Forreston HS Redbird Regiment - 2nd Place Class 3 HS Bands • Marching Cogs - 1st Place • Somonauk Marching Bobcats - 2nd Place Best Auxiliary Units - West Aurora Blackhawk Band Best Drum Major - Plano HS Marching Band Beat Percussion - West Aurora Blackhawk Band MS Bands • Huntley/Clinton Rosette Middle School - 1st Place • Kaneland Harter Middle School - 2nd Place Many thanks to the bands who marched exhibition only: Sycamore Marching Spartans Huskie Band DeKalb Marching Barbs Indian Creek HS Marching Band


🏆2024 Sycamore Pumpkin Parade Winners 🎃

• Best of Parade – The Aldis & Pulliam Family
• Best Use of Theme – Ideal Industries, Inc.
• Wally Thurow Crowd Pleaser Award – Dimensions Dance Academy

Organization Awards
• 1st Place – Roper Romp, DeKalb, IL • • 2nd Place – Tails Humane Society
• 3rd Place – Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County

Non-Commercial Awards
• 1st Place – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John
• 2nd Place – Caravia Family Light Show
• 3rd Place – Aurora Christian School – Sycamore

Commercial Awards
• 1st Place – Communities By Grainger • 2nd Place – Sycamore Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
• 3rd Place – Kunes Auto Group of Sycamore

Thank you to everyone who participated in the parade and congratulations to all the winners!!



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🏆2024 Sycamore Pumpkin Parade Winners 🎃 • Best of Parade – The Aldis & Pulliam Family • Best Use of Theme – Ideal Industries, Inc. • Wally Thurow Crowd Pleaser Award – Dimensions Dance Academy Organization Awards • 1st Place – Roper Romp, DeKalb, IL • • 2nd Place – Tails Humane Society • 3rd Place – Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County Non-Commercial Awards • 1st Place – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John • 2nd Place – Caravia Family Light Show • 3rd Place – Aurora Christian School - Sycamore Commercial Awards • 1st Place – Communities By Grainger • 2nd Place – Sycamore Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry • 3rd Place – Kunes Auto Group of Sycamore Thank you to everyone who participated in the parade and congratulations to all the winners!!


The amazing “Pumpkins Around the World” displays need to be picked up by the end of the day Tuesday, October 29.

Any displays remaining on Wednesday will be disposed of.



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The amazing “Pumpkins Around the World” displays need to be picked up by the end of the day Tuesday, October 29. Any displays remaining on Wednesday will be disposed of.


Thanks to Lovett’s Towing and Recovery for transporting our golf carts to and from the Sycamore Park District. 🚛

And many thanks to the Sycamore Park District for loaning them to us for the festival! 🍁

It really does take a village to put on a fabulous weekend like this 🧡🎃



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Thanks to Lovett’s Towing and Recovery for transporting our golf carts to and from the Sycamore Park District. 🚛 And many thanks to the Sycamore Park District for loaning them to us for the festival! 🍁 It really does take a village to put on a fabulous weekend like this 🧡🎃


☀️GOOD MORNING SYCAMORE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL!🎃

We opened today’s festivities with the singing of our national anthem by Trevor McDonald and Terri Crain Goodman. 🎶🇺🇸🎤

It’s gonna be a beautiful day in Sycamore, with highs in the mid 50’s !! so come on down and enjoy the festivities! Our downtown vendors will start opening in just a little while for some great food and merchandise, we have a record number of pumpkins on the lawn this year at 1537 and all 3 of our craft shows are open and running today!

You can find all the information on our website at sycamorepumpkinfestival.com.

#SycamorePumpkinFestival
#SycamorePumpkinFest
#PumpkinsAroundTheWorld
#TheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYearo



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☀️GOOD MORNING SYCAMORE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL!🎃 We opened today’s festivities with the singing of our national anthem by Trevor McDonald and Terri Crain Goodman. 🎶🇺🇸🎤 It’s gonna be a beautiful day in Sycamore, with highs in the mid 50’s !! so come on down and enjoy the festivities! Our downtown vendors will start opening in just a little while for some great food and merchandise, we have a record number of pumpkins on the lawn this year at 1537 and all 3 of our craft shows are open and running today! You can find all the information on our website at sycamorepumpkinfestival.com. #SycamorePumpkinFestival #SycamorePumpkinFest #PumpkinsAroundTheWorld #TheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYearo


Teen Carnival 🎡
State Street & Sacramento Street
$35 UNLIMITED Wristband Special until 8:00 pm!

#SycamorePumpkinFestival
#SycamorePumpkinFest
#PumpkinsAroundTheWorld
#TheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYear



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Teen Carnival 🎡 State Street & Sacramento Street $35 UNLIMITED Wristband Special until 8:00 pm! #SycamorePumpkinFestival #SycamorePumpkinFest #PumpkinsAroundTheWorld #TheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYear


Kiddie Carnival 🎡
Somonauk Street & Elm Street
$35 UNLIMITED Wristband Special until 8:00 pm!

#SycamorePumpkinFestival
#SycamorePumpkinFest
#PumpkinsAroundTheWorld
#TheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYear



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Kiddie Carnival 🎡 Somonauk Street & Elm Street $35 UNLIMITED Wristband Special until 8:00 pm! #SycamorePumpkinFestival #SycamorePumpkinFest #PumpkinsAroundTheWorld #TheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYear


🏆Below is a link to the list of 2024 Sycamore Lions Club Pumpkin Display Winners! 🎃🧡

Pictured is the winner of the President’s Award the Palm Family.

Congratulations to all of the winners!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UZLyYS8I3syF1U0_cAiSjaHK_oPxxpy2/view?usp=sharing

#SycamorePumpkinFestival
#SycamorePumpkinFest
#PumpkinsAroundTheWorld
#TheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYear



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🏆Below is a link to the list of 2024 Sycamore Lions Club Pumpkin Display Winners! 🎃🧡 Pictured is the winner of the President’s Award the Palm Family. Congratulations to all of the winners! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UZLyYS8I3syF1U0_cAiSjaHK_oPxxpy2/view?usp=sharing #SycamorePumpkinFestival #SycamorePumpkinFest #PumpkinsAroundTheWorld #TheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYear