WV Pumpkin Festival

About

Running since 1986, the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival is one of the state's largest fests — drawing more than 48,000 visitors each October. Held in Milton between Huntington and Charleston on the I-64 corridor, the festival welcomes over 100 skilled artisans, plus demonstrations, exhibits, live music and entertainment. Arts & crafts vendors are juried. Three vendor categories: Arts & Crafts, Business Booths, and Concessions. Originally designed to help farmers with the raising and selling of pumpkins, the festival has grown into a major regional draw with strong attendance and established repeat-visitor base.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

Oct 1–4, 2026

Tags

• annual
• pumpkin
• heritage
• multi-day