Welcome to the 11th Annual Operation Pumpkin Festival. Celebrate autumn in style with food and crafts from vendors around Southwest Ohio. You'll find giant pumpkins, live entertainment, a family-friendly atmosphere, and many costumes at this year's festival.

Operation Pumpkin - Pumpkin and Art Festival provides family fun during October in the Hamilton, OH area. This year the festival will run October 7, 8, and 9, 2022. Come see giant pumpkins, music entertainment, art and craft vendors and enjoy festival food.

Schedule:

Friday, October 7, 2022

12:00pm - 4:00pm: DJ - Main Stage
12:00pm - 10:00pm: 4th Grade Pumpkin Display - Butler County Courthouse Wall
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Kids Zone – Bungee Jump - Rotary Park
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Kids Zone – Train - Market Street
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Kids Zone – Straw Maze - 2nd Street
4:00pm – 10:00pm: Amusement Rides - High Street
4:00pm until Done: Pumpkin Weigh-Off - Weigh Off Zone – High Street
4:45pm: National Anthem - Main Stage
5:30pm - 7:00pm: Yada Yada Yadas - Main Stage
7:30pm - 10:00pm: The Sly Band - Main Stage

Giant Pumpkin Carving and Display

Giant Pumpkins - Pumpkin Weigh-Off - Over 100 Artisan and Food Vendors

See the Biggest Pumpkins in Southwest Ohio

Operation Pumpkin's Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off will be happening Friday, October 7th! Pumpkin drop off begins at 10:00 AM and the Weigh Off begins at 4:00 PM.

In addition to our general giant pumpkin weigh off, new to Operation Pumpkin's Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off is the 150 square foot challenge!

Not only is your 150 square foot pumpkin eligible for prizes at Operation Pumpkin specifically structured for pumpkins grown in a 150 square foot patch, but your pumpkin is also eligible to win prizes from the general prize pool AND eligible for the contest over on bigpumpkins.com!

Everybody that enters the 150 square foot challenge at Operation Pumpkin will receive unique rewards just for participation alone! 1st prize for our 150SQFT challenge is $1000, 2nd is $600, and 3rd is $300 while still being eligible for other weigh off prizes AND the payment if your pumpkin is chosen to be carved for up to $500!

For ANYBODY that is growing in a 150SF plot, Operation Pumpkin is the weigh off destination for you to get the most out of your pumpkin!

Pre-registration for the Giant Pumpkin Weigh off is available now!

Register

Saturday, October 8, 2022

11:00am - 10:00pm: Amusement Rides - High Street
11:00am - 2:00pm: Pumpkin Carving - High Street
11:00am - 10:00pm: 4th Grade Pumpkin Display - Butler County Courthouse Wall
11:00am - 6:00pm: Kids Zone - Bungee Jump - Rotary Park
11:00am - 6:00pm: Kids Zone - Train - Market Street
11:00am - 6:00pm: Kids Zone - Straw Maze - 2nd Street
11:30am - Next Generation Dance - Main Stage
12:00pm: Miami Valley Ballet Theatre - Main Stage
1:00pm: Golden Tappers - Main Stage
1:15pm: Kelly Mackenzie-Thurley with the Phil Degreg Trio - Main Stage
2:00pm: Street Performers - High Street
3:00pm: The Cunninham Sisters - Main Stage
5:00pm: Safire Express - Main Stage
7:00pm - 10:00pm: Don't Tell Steve - Main Stage

Sunday, October 9, 2022

11:00am - 5:00pm: 4th Grade Pumpkin Display - Butler County Courthouse Wall
11:00am - 5:00pm: Amusement Rides - High Street
11:00am - 5:00pm: Kids Zone - Bungee Jumps - Rotary Park
11:00am - 5:00pm: Kids Zone - Train - Market Street
11:00am - 5:00pm: Kids Zone - Straw Maze - 2nd Street
12:00pm: Pet Parade and Costume Contest - Journal Square
1:00pm: Lil' Miss Crowning - Main Stage
1:30pm: Michelle Robinson Band - Main Stage
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Blue Water Kings Band - Main Stage

Date: October 7-9, 2022

Time:

Fri, Sat: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Downtown Hamilton, OH 45011.

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