West Virginia Pumpkin Festival 2026

About the event

Applications are now open for the 2026 WV Pumpkin Festival Queen and Children’s Pageants , and we are excited to welcome both returning contestants and first-time participants to the stage. This year, we are also thrilled to introduce our new Pre-Teen Division , giving even more contestants the opportunity to be part of the Pumpkin Festival Pageant tradition. The pageants are about more than crowns and titles. They are about confidence, community, friendships, memories, and celebrating something special in the heart of Milton, West Virginia. The WV Pumpkin Festival will be held October 1–4, 2026 . For questions, please contact Andrea Gray or Erin O’Dell . Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 Festival. Call for more details.

Venue

Milton, WV

1 Pumpkin Way, Milton, WV 25541

Good fit for

festival

On-site amenities

free parking accessible live music