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

This year's theme is "Pumpkins of History."

Schedule Of Events:

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Starting at 10:00am - Free Pumpkin Distribution by the Wally Thurow Tribute Statue at the South West corner of Elm and Somonauk. Compliments of the Sycamore Lions
Club and Theis Farm Market.

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

12:00PM-9:00pm - Pumpkin Check-in  at Courthouse Lawn. Hosted by the Sycamore Lions.

5:00pm - Opening / Giant Cake Cutting Ceremony at  North Maple Street adjacent to the Courthouse. Cake compliments of HyVee.

Thursday, October 26, 2023

7:00am-9:00am - Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast at United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Avenue

4:30pm-6:30pm - Trick or Treat Event at Along State Street.

4:00pm-7:00pm - Pumpkin Celebrations all things Pumpkin! Crafts, games, treats and other fun at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State Street.

Friday, October 27, 2023

3:00pm-10:00pm - Teen Carnival (Sacramento and State), Kiddie Carnival (Somonauk and Elm)
($35 unlimited ride special from 4:00pm-8:00pm)

11:00am-5:30pm - United Methodist Church Craft Show

Saturday, October 28, 2023

7:00am-11:00am - Sycamore Rotary Pancake Breakfast at St. Mary's Parish Activity Center, 312 Waterman Street.

7:00am-11:00am - Burgers and Soup Luncheon Burgers, hot dogs, sloppy joes, soups, baked goods, drinks at Bethel Assembly of God Church, 131 West Elm Street.

10:00am - Lions Club Pumpkin Display Awards at Courthouse Lawn

10:00am-2:00pm - Face Painting – Sycamore High Art Club, at the Kiddie Carnival.

10:00am-5:00pm - Historic Homes Tour Hosted by DeKalb County History Center
Tickets: $20/person Available

11:00am - Pumpkin 4-Person Golf Scramble at Sycamore Golf Course, 940 East State Street

Pumpkin Festival Marquee Entertainment (Sponsored by Lovett's Towing and Recovery and Meijer) North Food Court

11:30am - Deb "The Frog Lady"

1:00pm - Sycamore Performing Arts Academy

2:00pm - Jeanie B! Family Music Entertainment

9:00am-5:00pm - Autumn Craft, Treasures Market

9:00am-4:00pm - United Methodist Church Craft Show

9:00am-5:00pm - ACS – Cornerstone Craft Show

12:00pm-10:00pm - Teen Carnival (Sacramento and State) and Kiddie Carnival (Somonauk and Elm)
($30 unlimited ride special 12:00pm – 4:00pm and $35 unlimited ride special 5:00pm-9:00pm)

4:00pm - Sycamore Kiwanis Pie Eating Contest at Courthouse Lawn

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Race Starts at 9:05am - Sycamore Chamber 10K Pumpkin Run at the Sycamore Armory

12:00pm-5:00pm - Teen Carnival (Sacramento and State) and Kiddie Carnival (Somonauk and Elm)
($30 unlimited ride special from 12:00pm – 4:00pm)

9:00am-2:00pm - Autumn Craft / Treasures Market

Pumpkin Festival Parade

Parade kicks off at 1:00pm at Somonauk – Elm – California – State and Main Streets.

Date: October 21,25-29, 2023

Location: Various Venue, Sycamore, IL

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