Pennyroyal Opera House Features Carson Peters & Iron Mountain
Carson Peters & Iron Mountain is the featured act at the Pennyroyal Opera House on Friday, October 2.
Entertainment
Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Parade Video
Watch the video of the 2026 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Parade.
Thursday Festival Discoveries
Here are some festival offerings that might otherwise go unnoticed.
62nd Festival Opens with Ribbon Cutting
On a bright, sunny Thursday, the ribbon was cut officially opening the 62nd Barnesville Pumpkin Festival by the event’s first queen, lifelong Barnesville resident Becky Carpenter Hunkler.
Barnesville Depot Returns as a Festival Feature
For the first time in over a decade, the historic Barnesville B & O Depot returns as a Barnesville Pumpkin Festival feature.
Barnesville State Theater Launches Festival Programming
2026 marks the first year the emerging Barnesville State Theater opens with programming during the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival.
Tons and Tons of Pumpkins
With over 30 entries in the large pumpkin category, members of the weigh-off committee were busy Wednesday night checking the weight of each pumpkin.
King Pumpkin Comes in at 1,837 Pounds
Let the festivities begin. The weigh-off is over and the the champions are in place on W. Main Street for the thousands of visitors who will make the trip to Barnesville over the next four days.
Fairview VFD Fall Festival
The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor the 3rd Annual Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, October 3.
Beallsville Fall Festival
The community of Beallsville will host another Fall Festival marking the end of the harvest season on Saturday, Oct. 3. Activities will take place from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. in the evening.