Pumpkin Festival Planner

Events scheduled for this week’s

Chamber of Commerce Pumpkin Festival

THURSDAY

• The Great Pumpkin and Charlie Brown in homecoming parade

FRIDAY

• Entries for Pumpkin Bake-Off - 8 a.m., to 12 p.m., UK Extension office
• Pumpkin painting entries submitted - 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Marion Commons
• Downtown vendors open from noon until 6 p.m., at courthouse
• Bouncy inflatables and stuff for kids, all day on West Carlisle Street
• Entries for photography contest accepted from 11 a.m., to 2 p.m., at the Marion Woman's Club Building on East Carlisle Street
• Mechanical Bull Rides - starting at noon at courthouse
• Homecoming football game, 7 p.m., at Rocket Stadium

SATURDAY

• Bouncy Inflatables and Fun for Kids, all day on West Carlisle Street
• Pets on Parade Contest - 9 a.m., behind courthouse
• One-mile Fun Run - 9 a.m., at Marion-Crittenden County Park
• Pumpkin Bake-Off - 9 a.m., at Marion Commons
• Pumpkin Painting - 9 a.m., at Marion Commons
• Mechanical Bull Rides - starting at noon at courthouse
• Corn Hole Toss Contest - 10 a.m., on West Carlisle Street
• Checkers Tournament - 10 a.m., at Marion Commons
• Little Miss and Mr. Pumpkin Pageant - 11 a.m., behind courthouse
• Crittenden County Historical Society, at 124 East Bellville St., will host a Ham and Bean Lunch from 11 a.m., to 1 p.m. The meal includes bowl of soup, corn muffins, desert and drink for $5.
• Political Stump Speaking - 1 p.m., on stage behind courthouse, featuring local candidates and Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Hopkinsville) and his Democratic challenger Charles Hatchett.
• FFA Pedal Tractor Pulls - 2 p.m., beside Farmers Bank
• Photography Contest Show from 2-3 p.m., at Marion Woman's Club Building on East Carlisle Street
• Pumpkin Relay - 3:30 p.m., on West Carlisle Street

At Marion-Crittenden County Airport on Saturday for the dedication ceremony
Event runs from 7:30 a.m., to 4 p.m.

• Breakfast 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
• Free Rides for Children age 8-17
• Lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Airport Dedication Ceremony, noon
• Classic Car Show and Aircraft Display
• Tours of Hangars and Airport
• Paid Airplane Rides for Adults
• For info, call Mark Beduhn 908-5845
• or email mbeduhn@yahoo.com