Pumpkintown

If you’re looking for something to do on Saturday, October 12th, look no further than Pumpkintown 2024.

Pumpkintown, held in historical downtown Athens, Tennessee, has become one of the region’s favorite festivals in East Tennessee for the last 21 years with plenty of activities for young and old. Pumpkintown is produced by Friendly City Festivals and is free to the public. The festival hours are 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Pumpkintown celebrates the rich cultural history of East Tennessee. Native American culture and local history are displayed with elements that are unique and interesting for all ages. Pumpkintown is one of the largest annually attended events in McMinn County with almost 16,000 in attendance.

Some of the planned events will include:

• Scott Crisp Memorial PowWow
• McMinn County Living Heritage Museum-37th Annual Quilt Show
• McMinn Regional Humane Society Mutt Strut & Adopt-a-thon
• Pumpkin Plinko
• Pumpkin Painting at The Arts Center
• Historical Walking Tours 
• CASA Celebrity Dunking Booth
• Live Entertainment on Two Stages
• 250 + arts/crafts/info/food vendors
• Local Shopping