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
Two local churches, Assumption Catholic Church, 306 W. Main, and Shekinah Christian Church, 137 W. Main, will offer lunch and dinner options at the pumpkin festival.
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.
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Thursday, September 25.
Members of the Barnesville Senior Citizens Center, 229 East Main Street, will offer lunches Thursday and Friday for the public. Funds raised will help with operation expenses for the center. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Menu options are vegetable soup, sloppy joes, hot dogs, chili dogs, hot chicken sandwiches, homemade noodles, coleslaw and […]
New Concord’s Bill Neptune claimed the King Pumpkin Title Wednesday night at the 2025 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Weigh Off.
Businesses and volunteers decorated the Barnesville retail windows. The categories for judging were: Antiques/Collectibles, Fall Display, Royalty, Retail Merchants, and Best of Show. The first place in each category and the Best of Show award were presented with trophies. Second and third places received ribbons. Judging took place on Tuesday evening. Main Street Barrel House, […]
The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival’s new Pumpkin Market is ready for visitors to explore vendors and children’s activities.
Visitors may find this Pumpkin Market in the East Main Street parking lot between Avenues of Barnesville and Cheffy Drugs.
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Wednesday, September 24.