The Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest occurred on the Pumpkin Stage on Thursday. With their hands behind their backs, contestants ate a piece of pumpkin pie as fast as they could. The contest had three age groups. Cash prizes were awarded. First received $10, second $5, and third $3. The champion pie eater was presented with […]
The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival offers a free shuttle bus where visitors may ride the service Saturday and Sunday of the week.
After five years of managing the Pumpkin Festival Parade, Woodsfield Savings Bank is handing over the reins to another company for next year.
Early Thursday evening, Belmont County Tourism Director Jackee Pugh cut the ribbon to officially open the 61st annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival. Pugh was joined by pumpkin festival committee members, John Rataiczak, “official voice of the festival”, and the festival royalty, Queen Ella Keller, Festival Princess Maggie Schnegg and Mini Miss Rose Jefferis. WTOV Meteorologist Nathan […]
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Friday, September 26.
The Pumpkin Festival weigh-in brought in 21 entries, top 10 winners and Bill Neptune winning the King Pumpkin title.
Five-time winner Bill Neptune, from New Concord, said it felt amazing to win the King Pumpkin title. Initially he thought his pumpkin would only weigh around 1,700 lbs, and after losing three of his pumpkins during growing, he brought his one pumpkin left, which brought him the winning title.
Barnesville residents and those residing within one mile of the village limits were invited to decorate their homes to get the community into the pumpkin festival spirit. This year, 17 residents participated in the decorating contest. The winners are: 1st Place, Don Grear; 2nd Place, Harley Steed; and 3rd Place, Sandy Fisher. The Barnesville High […]
Barnesville businesses showcase their creativity and enthusiasm for the Pumpkin Festival by decorating their buildings and grounds with autumn-themed decorations. The first place winner was presented with a plaque that can be hung in the business. All places received ribbons. Two Stack Bar-B-Que and Carolyn and Terry Stephen sponsored this contest. Winners
The congregation of the Beallsville Church of Christ will host a Fall Gospel Meeting September 28-October 2 at the church, 52175 TR 134 west of the village.
Wednesday afternoon as activities for the pumpkin festival were gearing up, members and supporters of the Barnesville State Theater Company celebrated achieving a $50,000 fund drive match raising $100,000 in the “100 days of summer” for renovations of the theater.