PumpkinFest (2025)

Welcome to the event! Browse through our applications and let us know if you have any questions. This is an electronic agreement and by applying, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. Thank you for your interest in applying for our festival.

Important Dates 

PumpkinFest | October 25, 2025
Food Vendor Application Deadline | September 12, 2025
Food Vendor Application Notification Date | September 19, 2025

Payment Deadline - October 10, 2025

If accepted, Food Vendors will need to complete these important requirements: 

• Completed Payment 
• A separate check for $200 which will serve as your cleaning deposit 
• Signed Food Vendor Agreement 
• Submit your Certificate of Insurance 
• Electrical Needs

To pass inspection: 

• Tents must have 40lb weights per leg 
• All vendors will need to have a fire extinguisher (exact type to be relayed in later communication) 

We already have an exclusive agreement with a kettle corn vendor so we will not be accepting applications for other kettle corn vendors. 

10'x10' Space: $550

10'x15' Space: $595

10'x20' Space: $795

10'x25' Space: $995

10'x30' Space: $1,195

10'x35' and above Space: $1,300

The following are electrical options:

• 110 electric hook-up: $100 per hook-up
• 220 electric hook-up: $220

Thank you for your interest in applying to perform at our Main Street Festivals.
We’re currently seeking live entertainers of all types to appear on our Main Stage, Acoustic Stage, Busker’s Corner, and as street performers during our upcoming festivals.

As a nonprofit organization, our festivals are free for the community to attend. Because of this, we are not able to offer payment to entertainers. We are, however, deeply grateful to the artists who generously donate their time and talent to make these events possible. In recognition of your contribution, performers receive:

• Promotion on our event website and social media channels

• The opportunity to perform before 100,000+ festival attendees

• Association with one of the region’s largest and most recognized community celebrations

We understand and respect that paid opportunities are important to many artists, and while our current model doesn’t allow for compensation, we are committed to continuing to explore ways to expand opportunities and support for performers in the future.

Important Dates: 
PumpkinFest | October 25, 2025
Entertainment Application Deadline | September 5, 2025
Entertainment Application Notification Date | September 12, 2025 

Festival Dates and Times:
Saturday, October 25, 2025; 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

General Instructions:

• For guaranteed electrical service, add now when booking your booth. 
• DFA booth holders are placed as directly in front of their business as possible. 

NEW: 
Every DFA booth holder is required to set up a white tent or activation of some kind. DFA booth holders may NOT keep their booth spot open or inactivated. Activations must be maintained for the entirety of the festival to respect the neighboring booth-holders, festival guests, and the value of the festival. Early tear down may result in exclusion from future festival booth opportunities. 
 
DISCLAIMER: The descriptions below are BOOTH FREE zones (or otherwise activated). If your business is in any of the following zones and you still book a booth, we will place your booth elsewhere in the footprint: 
 
PumpkinFest BOOTH FREE ZONES 
- The Public Square (sponsorships/attractions) 
- 4th Avenue North (no booth zone) 
- 3rd Avenue North (Food Truck Alley) 
- Between 4th Ave and the Square on Main Street (Autumn Alley) 
     OR if your business has a fire hydrant out front  

PRICING & QUANTITY RULES 

• Early Bird booths are $150 each festival, reserved for ground level storefronts on a first come, first served basis by the registration deadline.  
• Full Price booths are $450 for 2-day festivals and $350 for 1-day festivals, reserved for DFA members only on a first come, first served basis by the registration deadline. 
• DFA Members can purchase a maximum of 2 booths per festival, and no more than 1 early bird priced booth per festival for ground level storefronts within the footprint. 

 
Festival Schedule
Friday, October 24th
9:00p-11:00p – Vendor Check-in at the HF Tent and Booth Setup
  
Saturday, October 25th
6:00a-9:00a – Vendor Check-in at the HF Tent and Booth Setup
8:30a-10:00a – Fire Marshal & City Inspection of all booths and food trucks
10:00a – Festival Opens  
6:00p – Festival Ends
6:00p-8:00p – Breakdown of the Festival  
8:00p-9:00p – Streets Open

This is a rain, shine, or snow event.
Refunds will not be issued in the event of postponement or cancelation due to inclement weather.