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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🎃 HOW IS YOUR PRIZE WINNING PUMPKIN GROWING??!!

🥇Joe Morgan grew a pumpkin that weighed 1,808.5 pounds, obliterating the Minnesota State Fair’s old record of 1,676.5 pounds set in 2022.

At the time he cut it from the vine, Joe’s pumpkin was growing an average of 20 pounds per day.

#LargestPumpkinInMinnesota
#StateRecord



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🎃 HOW IS YOUR PRIZE WINNING PUMPKIN GROWING??!! 🥇Joe Morgan grew a pumpkin that weighed 1,808.5 pounds, obliterating the Minnesota State Fair’s old record of 1,676.5 pounds set in 2022. At the time he cut it from the vine, Joe’s pumpkin was growing an average of 20 pounds per day. #LargestPumpkinInMinnesota #StateRecord


⏰ 𝕋𝕀𝕄𝔼 𝕀𝕊 ℝ𝕌ℕℕ𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝕆𝕌𝕋!!

🔜 All Parade and Non Profit Vendor applications are due by Sept. 1, 2024.

That’s only 5 DAYS away!! 🎃

Get all the info at SycamorePumpkinFestival.com

Questions? Please PM us.



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⏰ 𝕋𝕀𝕄𝔼 𝕀𝕊 ℝ𝕌ℕℕ𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝕆𝕌𝕋!! 🔜 All Parade and Non Profit Vendor applications are due by Sept. 1, 2024. That’s only 5 DAYS away!! 🎃 Get all the info at SycamorePumpkinFestival.com Questions? Please PM us.


🛑 🔜 All Parade and Non Profit Vendor applications are due by Sept. 1, 2024.

SycamorePumpkinFestival.com

Questions? Please PM us.



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🛑 🔜 All Parade and Non Profit Vendor applications are due by Sept. 1, 2024. SycamorePumpkinFestival.com Questions? Please PM us.


📣 Attention Pumpkin Parade participants and DeKalb County Non Profit Vendors!

Applications for the 2024 Pumpkin Festival are OPEN on our website:
SycamorePumpkinFestival.com

All applications are due by Sept. 1, 2024.

Questions? Please PM us.



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📣 Attention Pumpkin Parade participants and DeKalb County Non Profit Vendors! Applications for the 2024 Pumpkin Festival are OPEN on our website: SycamorePumpkinFestival.com All applications are due by Sept. 1, 2024. Questions? Please PM us.


🎃 𝑪𝑶𝑵𝑮𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑼𝑳𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺!!🧡

The 2024 Theme Winners are

Honorable Mention: Jaxson Ruby, 1st Grade-South Prairie Elementary

Winner: Samuel Schwartz, “Pumpkins Around the World” 4th Grade-North Grove Elementary

Honorable Mention: Leo Berek, 4th Grade-West Elementary

Congratulations to St. Mary’s School for winning the most number of submissions.

Thank you to all of our Sycamore students who participated in our theme contest!!



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🎃 𝑪𝑶𝑵𝑮𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑼𝑳𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺!!🧡 The 2024 Theme Winners are Honorable Mention: Jaxson Ruby, 1st Grade-South Prairie Elementary Winner: Samuel Schwartz, “Pumpkins Around the World” 4th Grade-North Grove Elementary Honorable Mention: Leo Berek, 4th Grade-West Elementary Congratulations to St. Mary’s School for winning the most number of submissions. Thank you to all of our Sycamore students who participated in our theme contest!!


𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑨𝒀’𝑺 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑫𝑨𝒀!! 🧡

The 2024 Pumpkin Festival Theme will be announced and the Award Winners will be named! 🎃

• 6:00 pm
• Courthouse Steps

🥳 Come and celebrate with the Sycamore students who submitted their amazing ideas!



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𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑨𝒀’𝑺 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑫𝑨𝒀!! 🧡 The 2024 Pumpkin Festival Theme will be announced and the Award Winners will be named! 🎃 • 6:00 pm • Courthouse Steps 🥳 Come and celebrate with the Sycamore students who submitted their amazing ideas!


‘Nuff said 🧡🎃



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👏 April is National Volunteer Month!

📣 Shoutout to our 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival committee that works year round to bring activities you & your family will enjoy each year!

If you see a committee member, please thank them!

🎃 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Committee:

Vendors & Carnivals: Chris Boyes
Parade: Terri Goodman & Jerome Perez
Entertainment: Melissa Dobberstein Theme: Brandi Voigt
Historian & Info Booth: Rob Dancey
Trash & Port-a-Potties: Cole Regnery
Social Media: Terri Goodman
Website: Jerome Perez
Committee Members: Dave Coovert & Michael DeVito
Legal Advisor: Riley Oncken
City Liasions: Jeff Wig & Stacy Binkowski

President: Cole Regnery
Vice President: Chris Boyes
Treasurer: Jerome Perez
Secretary: Jayne Higgins

🧡 Thank you ~ your hard work is appreciated by so many!

#Volunteers #NonProfit #SycamorePumpkinFestival



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👏 April is National Volunteer Month! 📣 Shoutout to our 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival committee that works year round to bring activities you & your family will enjoy each year! If you see a committee member, please thank them! 🎃 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Committee: Vendors & Carnivals: Chris Boyes Parade: Terri Goodman & Jerome Perez Entertainment: Melissa Dobberstein Theme: Brandi Voigt Historian & Info Booth: Rob Dancey Trash & Port-a-Potties: Cole Regnery Social Media: Terri Goodman Website: Jerome Perez Committee Members: Dave Coovert & Michael DeVito Legal Advisor: Riley Oncken City Liasions: Jeff Wig & Stacy Binkowski President: Cole Regnery Vice President: Chris Boyes Treasurer: Jerome Perez Secretary: Jayne Higgins 🧡 Thank you ~ your hard work is appreciated by so many! #Volunteers #NonProfit #SycamorePumpkinFestival


🎃 𝑹𝑬𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑫𝑬𝑹 ~ 2024 Pumpkin Festival Theme Contest submissions entries due by April 7, 2024.

Open to all Sycamore grade school students Kindergarten-5th grade.
This includes Sycamore CUSD 427, St. Mary’s School in Sycamore, ACS Cornerstone and home schooled students residing in Sycamore.

Visit https://sycamorepumpkinfestival.com/theme/



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🎃 𝑹𝑬𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑫𝑬𝑹 ~ 2024 Pumpkin Festival Theme Contest submissions entries due by April 7, 2024. Open to all Sycamore grade school students Kindergarten-5th grade. This includes Sycamore CUSD 427, St. Mary’s School in Sycamore, ACS Cornerstone and home schooled students residing in Sycamore. Visit https://sycamorepumpkinfestival.com/theme/


📣 Hey Sycamore students…while you’re on spring break, get your 🎃2024 Pumpkin Festival Theme Contest submissions written!!

Entries due by April 7, 2024.

Open to all Sycamore grade school students Kindergarten-5th grade.
This includes Sycamore CUSD 427, St. Mary’s School in Sycamore, ACS Cornerstone and home schooled students residing in Sycamore.

Visit https://sycamorepumpkinfestival.com/theme/



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📣 Hey Sycamore students…while you’re on spring break, get your 🎃2024 Pumpkin Festival Theme Contest submissions written!! Entries due by April 7, 2024. Open to all Sycamore grade school students Kindergarten-5th grade. This includes Sycamore CUSD 427, St. Mary’s School in Sycamore, ACS Cornerstone and home schooled students residing in Sycamore. Visit https://sycamorepumpkinfestival.com/theme/


Thanks Sycamore Tom & Jerry’s!! 🧡🎃



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Thanks Sycamore Tom & Jerry’s!! 🧡🎃