Pumpkin Festival

24th Annual Pumpkin Festival Closed

Overview

Our 23rd annual Pumpkin Festival was a huge success! Thank you to all those who attended and supported our festival, we couldn't have done it without you. The planning for our 24th annual Pumpkin Festival is underway. It will take place at the Romulus Historical Park located at 11147 Hunt Street on September 16, 17, & 18, 2022.

If you have any questions, would like to volunteer, be a vendor, or give a donation, please call the Pumpkin Festival Hotline at 734-955- 4577. *** No longer taking vendors

The annual Pumpkin Festival is a three-day event that starts on the third Friday in September. Our festival begins with the Parade of Lights, where everything is aglow, from bicycles to cement trucks. Thousands of people line Goddard Road to wait for the fun. Our street festival offers wonderful music, food, crafts, and games for all ages. Visit or enter our Classic Car Show, Craft and Vendor Show, or just relax and listen to music. Our Downtown Festival is a celebration of friends and family; a harvest celebration that generates an enthusiastic spirit and regenerates our sense of Community.

Pumpkin Festival Committee

The Pumpkin Festival Committee was established in 1996, and the first festival was held on September 19th and 20th, 1997. The Pumpkin Festival Committee meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month starting in March at 6:30 pm at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174.

If you are interested in joining the committee, please call the Pumpkin Festival Hotline at 734-955-4577.

Parade of Lights

The Romulus Rotary is once again hosting the Parade of Lights on September 16th, 2022 at 8:00 pm. Applications can be picked up and turned in at the Community Development Office. All questions about this event must be directed to the Romulus Rotary Facebook Page @RomulusRotary or email romulus.rotary@gmail.com.

Parade of Lights Application (PDF)

Contests

The Pumpkin Festival will be having tasting and digital photo contests leading up to the festival. All entries will be due September 9th. Digital photo entries can be submitted to our Facebook page @DowntownRomulus or emailed to cbradley@romulusgov.com. The public will be given a chance to pick their favorite entries on our Facebook page. Participants in the tasting contests must drop off their entries at the Romulus Senior Center and be judged by Romulus seniors. Winners for all contests will be announced on our Facebook and contacted individually. Please make sure to include your name, email, and phone number with all entries.

Tasting Contest Flyer (PDF)

Digital Photo Contest Flyer (PDF)

Sunflower Contest Flyer (PDF)

Resources

If you have a band or solo act, please email your promo kits to Merrie Druyor. Food Vendors must comply with the MDARD Rules and Regulations.