Sycamore Pumpkin Festival

Sycamore, IL · Festival

When: October 22–26, 2026
Where: DeKalb County Courthouse lawn, downtown Sycamore · Sycamore · IL
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Sycamore's Pumpkin Festival began in 1956 when a local resident nicknamed Mr. Pumpkin decorated his lawn with carved pumpkins, and became an official town festival in 1962. Thousands of hand-carved and painted pumpkins now cover the courthouse lawn alongside a parade, 10K run, and historic house walk. The Smithsonian has recognized it through its Museum on Main Street program.

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