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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Over 30,000 Visitors Viewed the 2008 Pumpkin Show Web Cams!
Back by popular demand, the web cams were reinstalled for the 102nd Circleville Pumpkin Show.

Queen Rachel Congrove
1st Attendant Kellie Willis
2nd Attendant Hallie Fouch

Queen Sydney McClanahan
1st Attendant Alli Nungester
2nd Attendant Sydney Reeser

1st Place - 1,375.5 Pounds
Bob & Jo Liggett

2nd Place - 1,145 Pounds
Buddy Conley & Karen Wiget

3rd Place - 1,073 Pounds
Ken Speakman
  • 2008 Home Arts and Crafts Winners
  • 2008 Baked Goods Winners
  • 2008 Fruits and Vegetables
  • 2008 Canned Goods Winners
  • 2008 Photos
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  • 2008 Art Show
  • 2008 Baby Winners
  • 2008 Pet Winners


  • Bob Liggett was raised along the Ohio River in the Brown County town of Ripley. His father and grandfather managed the Ripley Hardware Co. for more than 60 years and Liggett grew up to be an optometrist. Nowhere along the way was farming a part of his life until he and his wife Jo moved to their current property outside Circleville 15 years ago and met a local farmer, Brent Rhoads.

    Rhoads was working soil on his property that backs to the Liggetts’. Liggett admited his nosiness was what prompted him to talk to Rhoads to find out what he was up to.

    “By the way, I’m planting a plant that grows giant pumpkins,” Rhoads told him. “But I don’t have the time to care for them, would you?”
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    Best of Show Float - General Electric More Info...
    Southern Ohio Point of Pride Award

    "Over the Back Fence" magazine has presented the Circleville Pumpkin Show with the Southern Ohio Point of Pride Award.
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    Volunteers Put On
    Quite A Show!

    All the credit for “The Greatest Free Show on Earth” can be given to a multitude of hard working volunteers that work almost year-round.
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    The 2008

    Miss Pumpkin Show
    Candidates

         
      Past Pumpkin Show Queens

     
             Past Pumpkin
                 Show Memories...

    Ohio's Oldest and Largest Festival

    2008 Brochure
    2008 Schedule
    100th Show Information
    Contact Info
    Legend and Exhibit Locations
    Fact Sheet
    Rules & Regulations
    Parade Entry Application
    Ride Specials
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    Admission is FREE!
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    World's Largest
    Pumpkin Pie
    100th Anniversary Pie!!!

    14 feet in diameter
    360 pounds of sugar
    795 pounds of pumpkin
    60 lbs. of powered milk
    60 dozen eggs
    75 gallons of water
    400 lbs. of flour
    15 people to mix
    10 hours to bake

    History of the Pumpkin Show
    Displays
    Home Arts and Crafts, Fruits and Vegetables, Canned Goods, Flower Show, Art Show, Baked Goods, Pumpkins

    Parades
    Little Miss Pumpkin Show, Miss Pumpkin Show, Baby Parade, Parade of Bands, Civic and Fraternal Organizations, Queens Parade

    Contests
    Hog Calling, Egg Tossing, Big Wheel Race, Pumpkin Toss, Pets, Pie Eating, Baby, Queens and Courts
    Entertainment
    Musical Groups, Stage Acts,
    Band Concerts


    Vendor Information
    General Vendor Info - PDF
    Electrical Info - PDF
    Vendor Application - PDF


    Pumpkin Show 2010
    Wednesday October 20, 2010 through Saturday, October 23, 2010

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