Circleville Pumpkin Show
| Circleville Pumpkin Show | |
|---|---|
Prize-winning pumpkins in 2018, with their weights in pounds written on them | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Festivals |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Street |
| Location(s) | Circleville, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°36′07″N 82°56′42″W / 39.60194°N 82.94500°W |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 121–122 |
| Inaugurated | October 1903 |
| Website | www |
The Circleville Pumpkin Show is an annual show held in Circleville, Ohio, about 30 miles (48 km) south of the state capital of Columbus. The festival, which is held to celebrate local agriculture, is headed up by the Circleville Pumpkin Show Corporation. Considered to be the biggest festival in the United States dedicated to the pumpkin, it is billed as The Greatest Free Show On Earth. Attendance has topped 400,000 for the four-day event, which is free to enter.