Pumpkin Daily Delights: Sunday
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Sunday, September 27.
Events
King Pumpkin Sold for $14,250
During the auction on Saturday afternoon, a consortium of buyers purchased the 2026 King Pumpkin for $14,250. This year’s buyer group included 56 businesses and individuals.
Pumpkin Daily Delights: Saturday
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Saturday, September 26.
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.
Pumpkin Daily Delights: Friday
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Friday, September 25.
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.
Eyes of Freedom Returns to Barnesville
The Eyes of Freedom was escorted into Barnesville on Wednesday evening during the King Pumpkin Weigh-Off.