Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest

Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest Event Date: Oct. 3rd and 4th, 2026 Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest is a fall family festival, with lots of fun for the entire family.

Bring the family and enjoy lots of activities for kids (face painting, pumpkin decorating, carnival and more!), giant pumpkin weigh-off, pumpkin rolling contest, giant pumpkin drop, and more!

Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest is excited to introduce Carli Ihde, this year’s pumpkin carver! Carli has been featured on Fo...
08/30/2026

Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest is excited to introduce Carli Ihde, this year’s pumpkin carver! Carli has been featured on Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins, season 3 and All Stars. Be sure to stop outside the headquarter’s building to watch her in action!

Information on the GPC Judges Training for Weigh Offs
08/06/2026

Information on the GPC Judges Training for Weigh Offs

07/09/2026

Pumpkin Fest Vendors- As a reminder if you would like to be a part of this special event with a craft, farm, flea market, or food booth, please visit our website at nekoosagiantpumpkinfest.com for forms, phone numbers and any other information (We will not solicit for you to sign up through Facebook, messenger or personal email so please avoid scams⚠️).

Happy Fourth of July from the Pumpkin Fest crew!
07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July from the Pumpkin Fest crew!

07/03/2026

SAVE THE DATE October 3 and 4, 2026 at Riverside Park in Nekoosa! A fun family festival with something for the whole family!

Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off is on October 3.

Think you know what it takes to grow a record-breaker? ⍀ We're debunking the biggest giant pumpkin myths before the Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest on Oct 3rd!

Myth: They're just regular pumpkins fed milk.
Reality: It's all about the genetics and 100+ days of precision care!

What's the wildest thing you've heard about growing giants? Let us know below!

Address

Riverside Park 916 Prospect Avenue
Nekoosa, WI
54457

Telephone

+17155707133

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