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SYCAMORE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

Wednesday, October 22 – Sunday, October 26, 2025

FREE FAMILY FUN ENTERTAINMENT!

Activities

2024 calendar of events
Wednesday – October 23rd

  • Pumpkin Check-in – 12 noon to 9 pm Courthouse Lawn. Hosted by the Sycamore Lions. Online Entry Form – https://form.jotform.com/212408041839049
    Paper forms will be available during check in.
  • Opening / Giant Cake Cutting Ceremony – 5 pm North Maple Street adjacent to the Courthouse.

Thursday – October 24th

  • Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast – 7 to 9 am United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Avenue
  • Downtown Trick or Treat Event 4:30 to 6:30 pm Along State St.
  • Pumpkin Celebrations – 4 to 7 pm All things PUMPKIN! Crafts, games, treats and other fun. Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.

Friday – October 25th

  • Teen Carnival (Sacramento & State) & Kiddie Carnival (Somonauk & Elm) – 3 pm to 10 pm   ($35 unlimited ride special from 4-8 pm)
  • Craft Show at United Methodist Church, Friday – 11 am to 5:30 pm

Saturday – October 26th

  • Sycamore Rotary Pancake Breakfast – 7 -11 am St. Mary’s Parish Activity Center, 312 Waterman St.
  • Giant Pumpkin Trophy Presentation – Sycamore Lions’ Club, Courthouse Lawn. 10 am
  • North Grove One Room School House (26745 Brickville Road) –  “See It The Way It Was” Open House 10am to 2pm visit northgroveschool.org
  • Dog Treats, Costumes, T-Shirts – Tails Humane Society, in front of Taxco. 9 am to 4 pm
  • Historic Homes Tour – 10 am to 4 pm Hosted by DeKalb County History Center Tickets: $20/person.  Visit  https://dekalbcountyhistory.org/ for more information.
  • Pumpkin 4-Person Golf Scramble – 11 am Sycamore Golf Course, 940 E. State Street – Registration information – (815) 895-3884
  • Pumpkin Festival Marquee Entertainment North Food Court
    Miss Jamie’s Farm Music Show
    North Food Court, 11 am
    Wendy & DB
    North Food Court, 1 pm
    Performing Arts Academy
    North Food Court, 2:30 pm
  • Autumn Craft / Treasures Market, at the Sycamore High School Field House –  9 am –5 pm
  • Craft Show – United Methodist Church 9 am to 4 pm
  • ACSCornerstone Craft Show, 9 am to 5 pm
  • Teen Carnival (Sacramento & State) & Kiddie Carnival (Somonauk & Elm) – 12 noon to 10 pm ($30 unlimited ride special 12 noon – 4 pm and $35 unlimited ride special 5-9 pm)
  • Sycamore Kiwanis Pie Eating Contest – 4 pm Courthouse Lawn

Sunday – October 27th

  • Sycamore Chamber 10K Pumpkin Run – Race Starts at 8:30 am at the Sycamore Armory  Sycamore Pumpkin Run
  • Sycamore Pumpkin One Mile Family Fun Run – 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m. in the Sycamore Park near the west entrance. For details visit  Sycamore Pumpkin Run
  • Teen Carnival (Sacramento & State) & Kiddie Carnival (Somonauk & Elm) – 12 noon to 5 pm ($30 unlimited ride special from 12 noon to 4 pm)
  • Autumn Craft / Treasures Market, at the Sycamore High School Field House – 9 am to 2 pm
  • Pumpkin Festival Parade – 1 pm at Somonauk, Elm, California, State & Main Streets.   Parade Map

For more info visit https://www.sycamorepumpkinfestival.com/