Due to previous damages, children under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult at ALL TIMES
Pilger Pumpkin Festival
19th Annual

Senior pumpkin weighing
1st- Vic Bergen 662lbs
2nd-Vic Bergen 631.5lbs
3rd- Pat Pomedli 124.5lbs
Junior Pumpkin weighing
1st-Mason Detellieux 127lbs
2nd- Adelaide Strem 69.5lbs
Pumpkin decorating Senior
1st- Karris Woodward
2nd- Jasmine Hanson
Pumpkin decorating Junior
1st-Claire Sabbadin
2nd- Adalaide Strem
Pie Eating Contest​
Brandon Whitford of Leroy
2025 winners

Pumpkin Festival Record Holder!
2024
Vic Bergen grew a 1046.5 Lb pumpkin!
Holding the largest pumpkin record for Pilger.
Activities & More!



Photo Backdrop
Wagon Rides
Fireworks at Dusk
Keep the fall memories with a photo of you and your family!
Enjoy a ride around Pilger behind a horse pulled wagon to add to your fall experience!
After the festival activities wrap up, stick around for an incredible firework display!


50/50, Raffle &
Door Prizes
A great way to support the surrounding communities with a chance to win great prizes!
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Bring your carved pumpkin for a chance to win prizes, sponsored by the Pilger Public Library.



Live Music
Pick your own Pumpkin
Activities
Live music during the event inside!
Head on over to the Pumpkin Patch to hand pick your own pumpkin! Picking is by donation.
Bouncy castles, face painting, fish pond, tug-a-war, pumpkin shotput and so many more games for all ages!


Delicious Desserts
Bar
Enjoy the wide variety of incredible baking from community members by donation.
Bar tickets available!
Please drink responsibly.