The 15th annualPumpkin Festival

Saturday and Sunday, September 19 & 20,2026

10:00 to 4:00 daily

Gouverneur Fairgrounds

  • Craft show
  • Petting zoo
  • Classic car show
  • The Giant Pumpkin Drop

Two days at the fairgrounds

Crafters, games, bounce houses and fair food, plus the giant pumpkin weight contests and the drop that ends the weekend. Vendors, food and games run both days.

Presented by the Gouverneur & St. Lawrence County Fair in conjunction with the Gouverneur Chamber of Commerce. Bounce houses provided by Silver Line Party Rental.

Sunday, September 20 at 4:00

The Giant Pumpkin Drop

Tickets are $5.00. Watch Facebook for pre-festival ticket sales locations.

  • First prize$500
  • Second prize$250
  • Third prize$100

What's on each day

Saturday, September 19

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

10:00 – 4:00
Craft show
12:00 – 4:00
Petting zoo
Children's activities Provided by the Gouverneur Rec Center
Time to come
Live music
Free cow train rides Children only

Sunday, September 20

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

10:00 – 4:00
Craft show
1:00 – 3:00
Cruise-In classic car show
2:00
Giant pumpkin award ceremony
4:00
The Giant Pumpkin Drop
Time to come
Live music
Draft horse wagon rides
Free cow train rides Children only

Giant pumpkin weight contests

Bring your pumpkins any time Saturday before 4:00, or before 10:00 on Sunday. Winners are announced at the award ceremony on Sunday at 2:00.

Senior division

  1. First prize$200
  2. Second prize$100
  3. Third prize$50

Junior division

  1. First prize$50
  2. Second prize$25
  3. Third prize$10

Sell at the festival

Vendor space is available in both inside and outside locations. Registration forms are on either site:

Thank you to our sponsors

  • RSI Roofing
  • Team Blevins
  • Gouverneur Garden Club
  • Don Peck Auctioneer

And thanks to all of our volunteers.