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Pumpkinfest Saturday in Phoenixville

Pumpkin races on Main Street and Pumpkin-themed fun and food in downtown Phoenixville.

The 2013 Pumpkinfest takes to the street on Saturday from 10:30 a.m.- 6p.m..

Here's the schedule of events as listed on the Pumpkinfest website:

Phoenixville Pumpkinfest 2011

PUMPKIN CARNIVAL  (Click for more details)

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10:30 am – 6:00 pm

  • 11:00 am – 5:00 pm  -  Pumpkin Painting (Municipal Lot)
  • 11:00 am – 4:00 pm  -  Kid’s Make An Instrument
  • 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm  -  Pictures with “Pumpky” the Pumpkin
  • 2:30 pm  -   Kid’s Instrument Play Along (on Main Stage)
  • 3:30 pm  -  Pumpkin Smashing by Phoenix Karate (tentative)
  • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm  -  Pictures with “Pumpky” the Pumpkin
  • 4:30 pm  -   Kid’s Instrument Play Along (on Main Stage)

PUMPKIN DERBY

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  • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm  -  Pumpkin Derby Registration Check-In
  • 12:00 – 12:30 pm  -  Judging – Best Decoration & Design
  • 12:30 pm  -  General Pumpkin Derby Race
  • 1:30 pm  -  Cheater Derby Race
  • 2:00 pm  - Business Derby Race
  • 3:00 pm  -  Restaurant Race

    2011 Grand Cham

PUMPKIN DISH

  • 11:00 am – 4:00 pm  -  Best Pumpkin Dish  -  People’s Choice – Text -To-Vote
  • 5:30 pm – Winner Announced (on Main St)

PUMPKIN CARVING CONTESTS

Live Expert Carve & Sculpt

Location : Municipal Lot

  • 10:30 – 11:30 am  -  Check-In
  • 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm  -  Live Carve
  • 4:30  -  5:00 pm  - Judging
  • 5:30  -  Trophy & Prize Presented (on Main Street)

Tattoo Carve

Location: Into the Sun Living Arts

  • By: Jeff Brown

    10:30 – 11:30 am  -  Check-In

  • 11:30 am  -  Pumpkins on Display
  • 4:30 pm  -  Judging & Prized Presented
  • Classic Carve

    Location: LuLu’s Boutique

    • 10:30 – 11:30  -  Check-In
    • 11:30 am  -  Pumpkins on Display
    • 4:45 pm  -   Judging & Prize Presented

    Karate Karve

    Location: Phoenix Karate

    • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm `-  Check-In
    • 1:00 pm  -  Pumpkins Displayed
    • 4:30 pm  -  Judging
    • 5:00 pm  -  Prizes Presented

    PUMPKIN PAINTING CONTESTS

    People’s Choice Pumpkin Paint

    Location: Phoenix Village Art Center

    • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm  -  Check-In
    • 1:00 – 5:00 pm  -  Public View & Vote ($1 per ballot)
    • 5:30 pm  -  Winners & Prizes Announced (on Main Street)

    Kid’s 3D Pumpkin Paint

    Location: Design Grove

    • 10:30 am – 2:00 pm  -  Walk-In Contest
    • 3:00 – 4:00 pm  -  Kid’s Choice – View & Vote
    • 4:15 pm  -  Prizes Presented

    Kid’s Karate Paint

    Location: Phoenix Karate

    • 1:00 – 4:00 pm  -  Walk-In Contest
    • 4:00 – 5:00 pm  -  Judging
    • 5:00 pm  -  Prizes Presented

    RAFFLE

    • 12:15 pm (at Main Stage)
    • 3:15 pm (at Main Stage)
    • 5:15 pm (on Main Street)

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