PumpkinFest 2025 returns October 3–5 at the Pony Express National Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri. This free, family-friendly festival features live entertainment, carnival rides, games, crafters, food vendors, and the annual children’s costume parade. The highlight of the weekend is the lighting of the Great Pumpkin Mountain, built from hundreds of hand-carved, glowing pumpkins.

Bring your family and friends to celebrate the season with three days of fall fun, arts, and community traditions in the heart of St. Joseph.