West Virginia Pumpkin Festival
| West Virginia Pumpkin Festival | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Milton Pumpkin Festival |
| Genre | food festivals |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | West Virginia Pumpkin Park |
| Location | Milton, West Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 40–41 |
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Participants | +50,000 |
| Website | wvpumpkinfestival |
The West Virginia Pumpkin Festival, or the Milton Pumpkin Festival, is an annual festival in Milton, West Virginia, dedicated to the fall season and harvests.[1][2][3] The festival started in 1985, and has been hosted annually in October at the West Virginia Pumpkin Park.[4][5][6] In 2025 the festival hosted over 50,000 participants.[7][2]
See also
References
- ↑ Heaney, Briana. "Pumpkin Festival Returns To Milton". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- 1 2 Rindskopf, Jeff (2016-09-22). "Cheap and Free Fall Festivals in All 50 States". Cheapism. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
- ↑ DeWitt, Christopher (2025-10-20). "These 7 West Virginia Towns Have The Most Unique Festivals". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ Dingess, Destiney (2025-09-25). "40 years of the WV Pumpkin Festival: Fan-favorite event returns next week". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
- ↑ Rude, Lauren (2025-10-21). "A Fun, Fall Fundraiser: How a Local League in West Virginia Raised More Than $20,000". Little League. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ West Virginia Pumpkin Festival Kicks Off. 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2026-05-25 – via www.wsaz.com.
- ↑ Milton Pumpkin Festival Parade draws crowd. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2026-05-24 – via KSNB.