Spring Hope Area Chamber of Commerce
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| 40th Annual National Pumpkin Festival Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 Schedule of Events |
| 2011 Pumpkin Festival Honorary Grand Marshal Roy Wilder, Jr. |
| 2011 Miss Pumpkin Queen Pamela Brooke Pearson |
| 2011 Little Miss Pumpkin Melanie Brooke Lee |
Thursday, September 29—Saturday, October 1: Carnival at N. Pine Street (past RBC Bank)
Friday, September 30:
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Farmer's Market Expo (Depot Area)
9 a.m - 10:45 a.m. Pumpkin Recipe Contest (Spring Hope Town Hall)
Food Vendors open after 10 a.m. for lunch and all evening
11 a.m. - Recipe Judging Starts
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Pumpkin Weigh-in Contest (Depot Area)
3 p.m. - 10 p.m. "Scarecrow Landing" Kids Zone —jump/climb (beside Town Hall)
3:30 p.m. Registration for Pumpkin Creations Contest (Spring Hope Town Hall Plaza)
4:30 p.m. Judging of Pumpkin Creations Contest (Spring Hope Town Hall Plaza)
6 p.m. Official Welcome - Jerry Breedlove, Chamber President & Sylvia Williams, Vice
President Introductions of 2011 Pumpkin Queens & Announcement of
Contest Winners (Main Stage)
6:15 - 7 p.m. DJ: Cone Entertainment (Main Stage)
7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Street Dance featuring:
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Farmer's Market Expo (Depot Area)
9 a.m - 10:45 a.m. Pumpkin Recipe Contest (Spring Hope Town Hall)
Food Vendors open after 10 a.m. for lunch and all evening
11 a.m. - Recipe Judging Starts
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Pumpkin Weigh-in Contest (Depot Area)
3 p.m. - 10 p.m. "Scarecrow Landing" Kids Zone —jump/climb (beside Town Hall)
3:30 p.m. Registration for Pumpkin Creations Contest (Spring Hope Town Hall Plaza)
4:30 p.m. Judging of Pumpkin Creations Contest (Spring Hope Town Hall Plaza)
6 p.m. Official Welcome - Jerry Breedlove, Chamber President & Sylvia Williams, Vice
President Introductions of 2011 Pumpkin Queens & Announcement of
Contest Winners (Main Stage)
6:15 - 7 p.m. DJ: Cone Entertainment (Main Stage)
7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Street Dance featuring:
Saturday, October 1: Bring your lawn chairs/blankets, stay all day & see
the "fireworks" tonight at 8:30 p.m.
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Craft Show Opens (Main, Railroad & Ash Streets)
9 a.m. Food Vendors Open (Ash, Main & Railroad Streets)
9:30 a.m. "Road Runner DJ" Joe Harper (Main Stage)
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Antique Car Show (First Baptist Church Parking Lot)
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Antique Tractor Show
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. "Scarecrow Landing" Kids Zone (beside Town Hall)
10 a.m. Tri-County Arts Complex: June Fenton (Main Stage)
11 a.m. "Footloose Friends" Line Dancing (Main Stage)
12 p.m. "Armour" Christian Rock Band (Main Stage)
1:15 p.m. "The Barnes Project" Contemporary Christian Music (Main Stage)
2 p.m. 40th Anniversary Parade (Co-announcer - Road Runner - D.J. Joe Harper)
3:30 p.m. Calvary Baptist Band (Main Stage)
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. "East Coast Rhythm & Blues" (Main Stage)
Continue to enjoy the music, dancing, crafts & food
8:30 p.m. 40th Grand FIREWORKS Finale
(Elementary School Ball Field)
11 p.m. Carnival Officially Closes
the "fireworks" tonight at 8:30 p.m.
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Craft Show Opens (Main, Railroad & Ash Streets)
9 a.m. Food Vendors Open (Ash, Main & Railroad Streets)
9:30 a.m. "Road Runner DJ" Joe Harper (Main Stage)
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Antique Car Show (First Baptist Church Parking Lot)
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Antique Tractor Show
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. "Scarecrow Landing" Kids Zone (beside Town Hall)
10 a.m. Tri-County Arts Complex: June Fenton (Main Stage)
11 a.m. "Footloose Friends" Line Dancing (Main Stage)
12 p.m. "Armour" Christian Rock Band (Main Stage)
1:15 p.m. "The Barnes Project" Contemporary Christian Music (Main Stage)
2 p.m. 40th Anniversary Parade (Co-announcer - Road Runner - D.J. Joe Harper)
3:30 p.m. Calvary Baptist Band (Main Stage)
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. "East Coast Rhythm & Blues" (Main Stage)
Continue to enjoy the music, dancing, crafts & food
8:30 p.m. 40th Grand FIREWORKS Finale
(Elementary School Ball Field)
11 p.m. Carnival Officially Closes
Photo courtesy of Inners Shows
| Photo courtesy of Interactive Playgrounds |
| The Ginger Thompson Band: Talented vocalists, professional presentation & great song selection 7 - 11 p.m. on the Main Stage |
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| Photo courtesy of Interactive Playgrounds |
| Saturday, Oct. 1 Entertainment |
| "Road Runner DJ" Joe Harper |
Schedule last updated 9/30/11
| The Spring Hope Area Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank all the many volunteers who have worked so hard for months to make the 40th Annual Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival a success! |
Please note:
Schedule of Events is subject to change -
Check back for the most recent updated listing...
Schedule of Events is subject to change -
Check back for the most recent updated listing...
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the downtown area & festival activities
the downtown area & festival activities
East Coast Rhythm & Blues Band
| Photo courtesy of The Spring Hope Enterprise |
| Photo courtesy of The Spring Hope Enterprise |
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"Armour" Christian Rock Band
| "The Barnes Project" Contemporary Christian Music |
| 2011 Grand Marshals Mike Raley & Mike Wheless of WQDR 94.7 FM Morning Crew |
Pumpkin Festival Coordinators: Dale Breedlove & Tracey Jackson Festival Marketing: Dale Breedlove Craft & Food Vendors: Brent Cone & Tracey Jackson Sponsorships: Sylvia Williams, Eugene Griffin & Jerry Breedlove Entertainment: Sylvia Williams Parade Coordinators: Robert Williams, Jerry Breedlove & Dale Breedlove Recipe Contest: Judy Denton Pumpkin Weigh-In/Farmers Market: Warren Boone Chamber Booth: Jane Tyson & Team Dignitary Luncheon: Claris Bissette Dignitaries Cars: Hubert Vester Pumpkin Queen Pageant Team: Tracey Jackson, Sylvia Williams, Tracy Alford, Jennifer Pitts & Amber Williams Flatbed Stage & American Flag: Edwards, Inc. |
| Sponsors: A very special thank you goes out to the following sponsors & contributors who helped make this year's Pumpkin Festival a success: Country Inn Jay & Sandra Gardner RBC Bank Southside Pharmacy First Citizens Bank Terry W. Alford, Attorney Bass Farm, Inc. Alex Greene Agency Farm Pak Walter & Marie Williams JFG Electric City Barber Shop Breedlove & Associates Strickland Bros. Enterprises, Inc. |
| Also, thank you to: The Town of Spring Hope Nash County EMS John Holpe, Town Manager Spring Hope Enterprise Spring Hope Police Department Nash County Sheriff's Dept. |
| This 40th Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival is dedicated to the honor and memory of Mr. Ralph Bass and Mr. Elmo Tant for having the vision and co-founding the National Pumpkin Festival, and for recognizing a way to celebrate our harvest and promote Spring Hope. |
