2024 Schedule

Activities

Check out the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Schedule that includes activities, food, vendors and local craft shows!

Wednesday – October 23th

• Pumpkin Check-in – Courthouse Lawn. 12 noon to 9 pm Hosted by the Sycamore Lions. Online Entry Form – https://form.jotform.com/212408041839049
  Paper forms will be available during check in.
• Opening / Giant Cake Cutting Ceremony – North Maple Street adjacent to the Courthouse. 5 pm Cake compliments of HyVee.

Thursday – October 24th

• Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast – United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Avenue. 7 am to 9 am
• Trick or Treat Event – Along State St. 4 pm to 6 pm ** (Please note corrected time. ) Hosted by the City of Sycamore.
• Pumpkin Celebrations –  Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. All things PUMPKIN! Crafts, games, treats and other fun. 4 pm to 8 pm

Friday – October 25th

• Teen Carnival  – Sacramento & State. 3 pm to 10 pm ($35 unlimited ride special 4 pm to 8 pm)
• Kiddie Carnival (Pre-5th Grade) – Somonauk & Elm. 3 pm to 10 pm ($35 unlimited ride special 4 pm to 8 pm)

Saturday – October 26th

Marquee Events Sponsored by Syngenta

• Miss Jamie’s Farm Music Show
  North Food Court, 11 am
• Wendy & DB
  North Food Court, 1 pm
• Performing Arts Academy
  North Food Court, 2:30 pm
  

Regular Saturday Events

• Sycamore Rotary Pancake Breakfast  – St. Mary’s Parish Activity Center, 312 Waterman St. 7 am to 11 am
• Dog Treats, Costumes, T-Shirts – Tails Humane Society, in front of Taxco. 9 am to 4 pm
• Giant Pumpkin Trophy Presentation – Sycamore Lions’ Club, Courthouse Lawn. 10 am
• Historic Homes Tour – DeKalb County History Center
  $20 per person. 10 am to 4 pm
  Advance tickets can be reserved ONLY at the History Center or online at dekalbcountyhistory.org. ALL participants must check in at the History Center, 1730 N. Main St. Tickets are available the day of the event.
• Face Painting – Sycamore High Art Club, Kiddie Carnival. 10 am to 2 pm
• Pumpkin 4-Person Golf Scramble – Sycamore Golf Course, 940 E. State St. 11 am Registration information (815) 895-3884
• Pie-Eating Contest – Kiwanis Club, Courthouse Lawn. 4 pm
• Teen Carnival (Sacramento & State) & Kiddie Carnival (Somonauk & Elm) – 12 noon to 10 pm ($30 unlimited ride special 12 noon to 4 pm / $35 unlimited ride special 5 pm to 9 pm)

Sunday – October 27th

• Sycamore Chamber 10K Pumpkin Run – Sycamore Armory. Race Starts at 8:30 am at the  Sycamore Pumpkin Run
• Teen Carnival (Sacramento & State) & Kiddie Carnival (Somonauk & Elm) – 12 noon to 5 pm ($30 unlimited ride special from 12 noon to 4 pm)
• Pumpkin Festival Parade – Somonauk – Elm – California – State & Main Streets.  Parade kicks off at 1 pm  Parade Map Sponsored by Ideal Industries, DeKalb Sycamore Chevy / Buick / GMC and Upstaging.