Mark your calendars for Carleton Place Pumpkinfest 2025 from October 3rd to 5th!
Explore live music, family activities, exhibits & demonstrations, and so much more during this three-day festival.
Friday, October 3rd:
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Market Square Pavilion & Downtown Carleton Place
- Enjoy the evening night market with dozens of vendors showcasing handmade wares and delicious treats at the Market Square Pavilion (7 Beckwith Street.)
- Experience thrilling busker & musical entertainment including: Kobbler Jay, Skylar Radmore, Boots the Troll, and Julie Perron Laflamme.
- Stroll the Downtown core for sidewalk and in-store sales.
- Cap off the evening off with an outdoor screening of the 1985 cult classic “The Goonies” in the Market Square Parking lot. Don’t forget to bring your Chair!
- Visit the Carleton Place Information Centre- Located at 170 Bridge Street to purchase your Carleton Place Swag, learn more about local amenities and upcoming events, and take in the Roy Brown historical display. Enjoy a cup of warm cider while you browse. Ask about their Autumn Leaf Hunt for a chance to win a prize!
Saturday, October 4th:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Carleton Junction & Downtown Carleton Place
The streets of Carleton Place will come alive with fall festival fun!
- Sign up for the Fall Harvest Shelter Run and take part in a 5km race down the Ottawa Valley Recreation Trail. Registration can be found here: Royal LePage 5K Harvest Fun Run Registration
- Test your skills with the Obstacle Course
- Take the Bus on Us! Park at the Rona parking lot (535 McNeely Ave) to take advantage of a free shuttle bus to & from Carleton Junction (drop off at Joe Mamma Cycles 66 Moore St ) between 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Visit Carleton Junction (42 Moore Street) for pumpkin-themed activities, vendors, and live entertainment, including children’s performers Monkey Rock Music (10:30 a.m.) and the Circus Delight Magic Show (12:30 p.m.)
- Visit Mother Hen’s Petting Zoo, who bring a taste of the farm to you!
- Play Mini Putt with your Carleton Place Fire Department!
- Say hello to the Carleton Place Canadians Jr A Hockey Team, who will be bringing Bruce the Moose and handing out free children’s game tickets.
- Visit the Rona team, who will have activities and free Face Painting and Balloon Animals.
- Continue your journey throughout Downtown Carleton Place for sidewalk and in-store sales.
- Experience “Against the Grain” at the Carleton Place Gallery on Saturday, October 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 210 Bridge Street.
- Don’t forget to hop on the Double Decker bus to see Carleton Place in style from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Visit the Carleton Place Information Centre- Located at 170 Bridge Street to purchase your Carleton Place Swag, learn more about local amenities and upcoming events, and take in the Roy Brown historical display. Kids are welcome to complete a small pumpkin craft while you visit. Ask about their Autumn Leaf Hunt for a chance to win a prize!
- Meet photographers outside the Information Centre for a Fall Colours Photography Walk: https://www.facebook.com/share/168ce7D3F4/
- Enjoy local buskers performing music outside the Information Centre from 12-4pm.
Sunday, October 5th:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Carleton Junction & Downtown Carleton Place
The harvest festivities continue! Whether you’re returning for Day 3 or this is your first visit, there is lots to see and do.
- Visit Carleton Junction (42 Moore Street) today to enjoy family activities including crafts, inflatable obstacle course, pumpkin games, and live entertainment including the Meet The Keepers Exotic Animals Show (10:30 a.m.) and the Circus Delights Magic Show (12:30 p.m.)
- Visit the Rona team, who will have activities and free Face Painting and Balloon Animals.
- Head to the Market Square Pavilion for the Vendors Market with live music from Cait Porteous. While you’re there, check out the Luxury & Exotic Car Show from True CEC.
- For the hockey fans, end your day at the Carleton Place Arena with a Jr A Canadians Game against Hawkesbury Hawks at 3:00 p.m.
- For the music lovers, end your day at Carleton Place Arena as the Festival of Small Halls presents Canadian Entertainers: The Rowdymen at 2:30 p.m. Purchase your tickets in advance at: festivalofsmallhalls.com
- Visit the Carleton Place Information Centre- Located at 170 Bridge Street to purchase your Carleton Place Swag, learn more about local amenities and upcoming events, and take in the Roy Brown historical display. Kids are welcome to complete a small pumpkin craft while you visit. Ask about their Autumn Leaf Hunt for a chance to win a prize!
This event is proudly presented by the Town of Carleton Place, Downtown Careleton Place BIA, and Carleton Place Tourism.
A big thank you to our presenting sponsors: Minto Ottawa, Lepine Apartments, Turpin Kia, and Rona Carleton Place.
Visit the Facebook event for updates and event details leading up the event so you don’t miss a thing: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FUBTh3YCM/
