SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
PROPERTY DECORATING CONTEST (VILLAGE OF BRADFORD & SURROUNDING AREAS)
VOTING WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND AVAILABLE AT PATTY’S IGA.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
7 PM - 9 PM
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026
ACCEPTING DISPLAY BUILDING ENTRIES
PLEASE REFERENCE INFORMATIONAL FORM TO DETERMINE DEPARTMENT ENTRY SPECIFICATIONS
5:30 PM - 8 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
MIDWAY & DISPLAY BUILDING OPEN 4 - 10 PM
MIDWAY AND DISPLAY BUILDING OPENS
PUMPKIN DIAPER DERBY & PUMPKIN CITY RUN (NORTH END STAGE)
RIDES OPEN ($20 WRISTBAND)
CUTEST BABY VOTING OPENS (FRONT VILLAGE HALL)
PARADE (SEE PARADE ROUTE ON MAP)
PRINCE & PRINCESS CONTEST WILL FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PARADE ON THE NORTH END STAGE
4 PM
5:30 PM
6 PM - 10 PM
6 PM - 9 PM
7 PM
ACCEPTING DISPLAY BUILDING ENTRIES
PLEASE REFERENCE INFORMATIONAL FORM TO DETERMINE DEPARTMENT ENTRY SPECIFICATIONS
10 AM - 12 PM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026
BAKE-A-PUMPKIN PIE AND COOKIE CONTEST ENTRIES ACCEPTED (CLARK’S PIZZA HOUSE)
MIDWAY AND SOCIAL TENT OPEN
LITTLE MISS AND MASTER PUMPKIN (NORTH END STAGE)
RIDES OPEN ($20 WRISTBAND)
PUMPKIN PIE AND PUMPKIN COOKIE AUCTION (IN FRONT OF CLARK’S PIZZA )
CUTEST BABY VOTING OPENS (FRONT VILLAGE HALL)
PARADE (SEE PARADE ROUTE ON MAP)
MISS PUMPKIN QUEEN CONTEST WILL FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PARADE ON THE NORTH END STAGE
SOCIAL TENT CLOSES
LAST DRINK TICKET WILL BE SOLD AT 8:30 PM FOLLOWED BY LAST CALL AT 8:45 PM
MIDWAY & DISPLAY BUILDING OPEN 4 - 10 PM
10 AM - 1 PM
4 PM
4:30 PM
6 PM - 10 PM
6 PM
6 PM - 9 PM
7 PM
9 PM
MIDWAY, DISPLAY BUILDING, AND SOCIAL TENT OPEN
KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL (ON MIDWAY IN FRONT OF THE FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS)
RIDES OPEN ($20 WRISTBAND)
CUTEST BABY VOTING OPENS (FRONT VILLAGE HALL)
PARADE (SEE PARADE ROUTE ON MAP)
CHEERLEADING COMPETITION WILL FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PARADE ON THE NORTH END STAGE
SOCIAL TENT CLOSES
LAST DRINK TICKET WILL BE SOLD AT 8:30 PM FOLLOWED BY LAST CALL AT 8:45 PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
MIDWAY & DISPLAY BUILDING OPEN 4 - 10 PM
4 PM
4:30 PM
6 PM
6 PM - 9 PM
7 PM
9 PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
MIDWAY, DISPLAY BUILDING, AND SOCIAL TENT OPEN
RIDES OPEN ($20 WRISTBAND)
CUTEST BABY VOTING OPENS (FRONT VILLAGE HALL)
SCHOOL PARADE (SEE PARADE ROUTE ON MAP)
BIG WHEEL RACE (ON MIDWAY IN FRONT OF FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS)
RIDES RE-OPEN ($20 WRISTBAND)
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SOCIAL TENT
SOCIAL TENT CLOSES
LAST DRINK TICKET WILL BE SOLD AT 10:30 PM FOLLOWED BY LAST CALL AT 10:45 PM
MIDWAY & DISPLAY BUILDING OPEN 1 - 11 PM
1 PM
1 PM - 5 PM
1 PM - 9 PM
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
6 PM - 10 PM
7 PM
11 PM
CAR SHOW (BEHIND RIDES IN VILLAGE PARK)
CUTEST BABY VOTING OPENS
MIDWAY, DISPLAY BUILDING, AND SOCIAL TENT OPEN
CRAFT SHOW (SOUTH MIDWAY)
PET & NOVELTY PARADE (CITY BUILDING TO NORTH END STAGE)
RIDES OPEN ($20 WRISTBANDS)
CUTEST BABY CONTEST (NORTH END STAGE)
EXTRAVAGANZA PARADE (SEE PARADE ROUTE ON MAP)
SMASH-A-PUMPKIN CONTEST (NORTH END STAGE - TICKETS ON SALE ALL WEEK AT FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS)
LUCKY PUMPKIN SWEEPSTAKES (NORTH END STAGE - TICKETS ON SALE ALL WEEK AT FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS)
RIDES RE-OPEN ($20 WRISTBAND)
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SOCIAL TENT
SOCIAL TENT CLOSES
LAST DRINK TICKET WILL BE SOLD AT 10:30 PM FOLLOWED BY LAST CALL AT 10:45 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
MIDWAY & DISPLAY BUILDING OPEN 1 2 - 11 PM
9 AM - 3 PM
10 AM - 12 PM
12 PM
12 PM - 3 PM
12 PM
1 PM - 5 PM
2 PM
4 PM
5:30 PM
6 PM
6 PM - 10 PM
7 PM
11 PM
