This is the second post of a relatively new feature here at Big Sky Buckeye. Every couple of months or so different snapshots about the Buckeye State of Ohio will be featured.
The month of October brings images of bountiful harvests and the pumpkin patch as found in the memorable comic strip “Peanuts.” In central Ohio, the month also means the annual Circleville Pumpkin Show is approaching.
The Pride of Pickaway County is billed as the “Greatest Free Show on Earth.” Sadly, this year’s celebration has been cancelled because of Covid-19, but let’s still check out this festive event.
“The Pumpkin Show” was first held in October, 1903. From its humble beginnings, it started out primarily with displays of corn fodder as well as pumpkins cut out as Jack-o-Lanterns. Now the show has grown into the sixth largest festival in the United States.

Yearly features include traditional favorites:
- Parades (a total of seven)
- Miss Pumpkin Show
- Little Miss Pumpkin Show
- Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
- Local and Regional Entertainment
Over four days and nights, nearly 400,000 people attend, with free admission. Circleville, with a population of about 14,000, really pulls together to make this event the success which it has become. The annual celebration has been continuously held every year except for three years during World War II.

Numerous contests are organized every year around a harvest theme as well as the star of the show . . . pumpkins!
- Art Show
- Baked Goods
- Flower Show
- Canned Goods
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Home Arts and Crafts
The show begins on the third Wednesday of October and runs through Sunday. Local community groups and charities provide food vendors as a way to raise funds for their causes. If a person wants something uniquely made with pumpkin, he or she has come to the right place.


What a fun event! I’ve seen water towers in the shape of a giant pecan, and one that looks like a peach, but that one’s really cool. I’m off to the farmers’ market in a minute to pick up the five pie pumpkins I ordered. I’ll bake them, and freeze the puree for goodies around the holidays.
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Yes, the water tower in Circleville stands out. Enjoy the delicious pie when the holidays arrive. Pumpkin remains one of my favorites.
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A beautiful photo. What an amazing archway entrance..a beautiful grand scene👍
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Thanks Suzette. I have never been to the Pumpkin Show, but a recent drive to Circleville allowed for my camera to capture this gigantic mural.
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Thanks for sharing! That’s a cool pumpkin water tower!
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Dawn, I appreciate you reading about Circleville’s Pumpkin Show. Yes, the water tower definitely stands out.
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Wow! That looks so fun! And I love the pumpkin shaped water tower! Never seen anything like it! 😀
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Thanks for sharing some thoughts Cherie. Indeed, Circleville’s water tower is one of a kind.
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It sure is. And you’re so welcome, Buckeye! Wishing you a happy Wednesday! 😊
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Now that’s a pumpkin show!
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While I have never attended, I have heard much about it. Perhaps next fall I will have a chance to attend.
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Fingers crossed for normalcy next fall.
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Oh my goodness. I don’t ever remember seeing so many pumpkins. Love it!
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Thanks for reading and sharing some thoughts Sandy. I have no idea how many pumpkins show up, but a “largest pumpkin” contest is held. The sizes are enormous!!
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What a lot of fun! A cool post! 🙂
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Thank you Susan. I will write a similar post about some of the treasures of Montana (my native state).
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that looks like it would be a fun festival to attend.
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While I have not attended the pumpkin show, I look forward to visiting it next fall.
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I think we all plan to make sure we take advantage of such opportunities once we are able to do so, since we never know when we may be able to do so again…
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Sounds like fun.
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Thanks Crissy. I have heard much about the pumpkin show. I haven’t attended it yet, but I am looking to an opportunity next fall.
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Hope by then the dreaded virus has been eradicated.
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