Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival
The 2025 Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival began in 1991 and has grown exponentially over the years. It is a celebration of the pumpkin and fantastic family event in the village of Hartsburg.
The festival can be reached via the Katy Trail and several vendors are within a stones throw of the Depot in Hartsburg.
Highlights of the festival include over 100 craft vendors, tasty food, pony rides, musicians, comedians, and pumpkins!
The festival opens at 9 AM with a parade on Saturday, October 11th.
Vendors, food and activities will continue throughout the day on Saturday, October 11th and Sunday October 12th.
Directions for Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival attendees
From Route A go south on Old Highway 63. Veer right onto North Mt. Pleasant Road and continue south. Follow North Mt. Pleasant Road south and continue on it as it changes to South Mt. Pleasant Road. Veer right onto Soft Pit Hill Road. Continue on Soft Pit Hill Road until it changes to Hartsburg Bottom Road. Continue west on Hartsburg Bottom Road until you reach Bush Landing Road. Turn right on Bush Landing Road and you will be directed to the parking area.
Upon leaving the festival you will be directed west and north on River Road. Continue traveling north on River Road until you reach Route M in Wilton. Turn right on Route M and follow it through Ashland back to Highway 63.
Route A will be closed to festival traffic with the exception of motorcycles. Christian School Road will be closed to festival traffic. Both Route A and Christian School will be open to local traffic while the festival is operating.
Hourly Schedule
Saturday, October 11th
- 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
- Pumpkin royalty crowing and parade
- The parade route starts on south 2nd street at the Katy Trail head. It then goes north to E Main Street where it turns left. The parade then travels west until 1st street where it makes another left to head south. Then it continues until the Lions Club Park. Line the streets and be ready for a great way to start our festival.
- 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
- Cole Marren
- Local artist Cole Marren performing on the main stage
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Mid Mo Magic Show
- Join Gerry Tritz and his highly acclaimed magic show on the main stage
- 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Offroad Cadiallac Band
- Americana on the main stage
Sunday, October 12th
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- HPF Church service
- Join the local churches in celebration of the Lord with a joint church service provided by Hartsburg Baptist Church and Peace United Church of Christ.
- 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- A Gospel Jam
- Worship music with Pastor Michael Tatum
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Mid Mo Magic Show
- Join Gerry Tritz and his highly acclaimed magic show on the main stage
- 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
- Al Jolly
- A combination of older country, R and B influences from Ray Charles to Motown artists, balladeers of all kinds, contemporary jazz musicians, Spanish rhythm artists like Jose Feliciano, lyrical artists like James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett, The Eagles, 8 albums of original material, working on number 9
