Waterford Pumpkinfest
Waterford's 44th Lions Pumpkinfest, the weekend after Thanksgiving: parade, midway, marketplace, craft beer garden, spookhouse, car show, soapbox derby and fireworks.
Pumpkinfest is a 100% volunteer-run community festival put on by the Waterford Lions Club, celebrating 44 years in 2026. Admission to the festival is free; some attractions charge.
Friday October 16: craft beer area 6 to 10 p.m., spookhouse, fireworks in the ball diamond outfield followed by The Echelon on the main stage, midway downtown. Saturday October 17: parade 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., marketplace 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Waterford District High School ($4, kids free), midway 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., face painting, Pumpkin Party at the library at 11 a.m., Line Dance with the Urban Cowboy at the Ukrainian Hall 7 to 10 p.m. (ticketed). Sunday October 18: car show 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (free to view), marketplace 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., soapbox derby 11 a.m. at the south end of St. James Street, Wild Animal Kingdom, bouncy castle, main stage music with Amber and Nolan, Lower Ground and The Treeline, midway 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Festival site is the Waterford Lions Community Centre and arena grounds; the marketplace is at Waterford District High School, 227 Main Street South.