Orange County Pumpkin Festival

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Have you filled out your registration form for the 2026 Grand Pumpkin Parade?

Here's this year's official Pumpkin Festival Parade form!!! Also available in the Orange County's Progess Examiner newspaper.

08/19/2026

Dear Community Member,

We are thrilled to announce the return of the 58th Annual Orange County Pumpkin Festival!

This beloved tradition brings together neighbors, families, friends, and visitors for five fun-filled days of live music, delicious food, carnival rides, games, contests, and community fellowship. The week concludes with the Grand Pumpkin Parade, hosted by Love Never Fails Ministry.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors in 2025, Friends of Orange County Festivals was able to offer BINGO, provide carnival bracelets to children throughout all three Orange County school systems, and award prizes for community contests that encouraged local creativity and talent.

We invite you to partner with us in 2026 to make the Orange County Pumpkin Festival another memorable celebration. Sponsorship contributions support the festival’s general operating fund, allowing our volunteer board to direct resources where they are most needed. Every contribution helps us continue this treasured tradition and create an enjoyable festival experience for our entire community.

Thank you for considering a meaningful contribution to the Orange County Pumpkin Festival. Together, we can preserve this beloved tradition for generations to come.

With gratitude,

Friends of Orange County Festivals

Board Members:
Mindy Rogers, Sonja Ashby, Kendall Knight, Jeanna Sturgeon, Rishi Jadooram, Larry Kalb, Kathy Kalb, Larry Ward, Dustin Farris, Kessiah Willis, Landon Farris, and Matthew Rogers

📬 How to Sponsor
Mail contributions to:
Friends of Orange County Festivals
PO Box 213
West Baden Springs, IN 47469

Questions or sponsorship inquiries:
📧 [email protected]

08/19/2026

Do you have an event that coincides with the Orange County Pumpkin Festival?

We want to know about it!

To be added to digital advertising please send the name of the event, date, time, public and private contact information, a brief description, and a flyer.

08/19/2026

We’re just 6 weeks away from the start of the Orange County Pumpkin Festival! Comment below with what you’re most looking forward to!!!

07/23/2026

🎃 Help Us Make the 58th Annual Orange County Pumpkin Festival Bigger Than Ever! 🎃

The Friends of Orange County Festivals is inviting businesses, organizations, nonprofits, clubs, churches, schools, and individuals to become part of this year’s Pumpkin Festival by hosting an event during September 30 – October 4, 2026!

Do you already have an event planned during festival week? We’d love to know about it! We’ll help spread the word so festival visitors can find even more to do throughout Orange County.

Don’t have an event planned? This is your chance to create one! You plan it, organize it, and host it—we’ll help promote it as part of the Pumpkin Festival festivities. Your event can take place at the festival grounds or at another location that works best for you.

Here are just a few ideas:
🎃 Pumpkin Carving Contest
🎨 Pumpkin Decorating Contest
🌶️ Chili Cook-Off
🥧 Pumpkin-Themed Bake-Off
🌾 Scarecrow Decorating Contest
🎯 Co****le Tournament
🏓 Pickleball Tournament
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Activities
…or bring us your own creative idea!

One of the best parts? You don’t have to do it alone! If multiple groups are interested in the same type of event, we’ll gladly connect you so you can work together to make it even bigger and better.

Our goal is to create an unforgettable week filled with activities for visitors of all ages while showcasing the amazing people, businesses, and organizations that make Orange County special.

Interested in hosting an event? Send us a Facebook message or email us with:

✅ Event name
✅ Date & time
✅ Location
✅ Brief description
✅ Contact information

Let’s work together to make the 58th Annual Orange County Pumpkin Festival the biggest celebration yet! 🎃🍂

07/04/2026

Friends of Orange County Festivals wants to say thank you for making last week’s America 250 Celebration a hit!

Thank you to the Town of French Lick for your generosity, we couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you to the American Legion Post 76 in French Lick

Thank you to the vendors and food trucks!

Thank you to the awesome performers
Beau Avery
Lindsay Kalb
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