Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival Events

Even though the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival is an event in itself, we do host other activities during the festival.

Some of these include an annual parade, shows, and musical performances.  

2025 events are as follows:

Saturday, Oct 11 at 9am--Crowning of the 2025 Pumpkin Royalty (Main Stage)

This years recipient has been chosen and will be announced soon! 

Saturday October 11th at 9am: Kickoff Parade begins right after the crowning ceremony

If you would like to participate in this years parade, please click on the parade tab for more information. 

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. 

Saturday, October 11th from 9:45a-Noon: Cole Marren (Main Stage)

Local artist Cole Marren will be performing. More info coming about Mr Cole.  

Saturday, October 11th from 1p-2p: Mid-Mo Magic show (Main Stage)


After wasting the first couple decades of his life, Gerry Tritz graduated from college and promptly took up juggling and magic. Now, he travels across mid-Missouri, specializing in amusing and amazing the young and young at heart with his unique blend of magic, juggling and comedy. He has performed hundreds of shows over the past 20 years, ranging from birthday parties to his own theater show, not to mention repeat performances at the Missouri Governor's Mansion.

https://www.midmomagicshow.com/

Saturday, October 11th from 2:30p-5p: Offroad Cadiallac Band (Main Stage)

An Americana, country, other / not classifiable, songwriter group from Central Missouri.

https://offroadcadillac.com/

Sunday, October 12th from 9am-10am--HPF Church service (Main Stage)

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.  

https://peacehartsburg.org/

Sunday, October 12th from 1030a-Noon: A Gospel Jam!

Some worship music to stir your soul from our very own Pastor Michael Tatum!  

Sunday, October 12th from 1p-2p: Mid-Mo Magic show (Main Stage)


After wasting the first couple decades of his life, Gerry Tritz graduated from college and promptly took up juggling and magic. Now, he travels across mid-Missouri, specializing in amusing and amazing the young and young at heart with his unique blend of magic, juggling and comedy. He has performed hundreds of shows over the past 20 years, ranging from birthday parties to his own theater show, not to mention repeat performances at the Missouri Governor's Mansion.

https://www.midmomagicshow.com/

Sunday, October 12th from 2:45p-5p: 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