PUMPKINFEST ARTISAN, VENDOR AND NON-PROFIT GAME BOOTHS

The 2026 Pumpkinfest has been relocated to Bartlett Elementary School. Located at 350 School St, South Lyon MI 48178.

This move will afford us more space and safety from the construction on Pontiac Trail.

Please note we are a street fair & cannot offer power to booths.

1) NON-PROFIT Booths -   Non-profit booths are offered to groups wishing to benefit non-profit organizations or charities.
These booths must contain a game or activity which the public will pay for using tickets purchased from the ticket booths at Pumpkinfest.  Proceeds for their ticket collection is given to the non-profit or charity.

Non-Profit 10x10 $60.00 fee

Non-Profit 10x20 $120.00 fee

2)  ARTISAN Booth  -  These booths are offered to artists or crafters wishing to sell handmade or handcrafted merchandise
in a booth downtown. A photo of your product and booth setup is required with the submission of your application.

Artisan 10x10 = $150.00 fee

Artisan 10x20 = $250.00 fee

3)  MERCHANT Booth   - These booths are offered to small businesses that wish to sell a professional product in a booth downtown. We will not accept MLMs, political or information only booths. We will allow businesses to apply for a Non-Profit booth, so long as they have a game or activity in their booth and designate a Non-Profit or charity to receive the proceeds from the ticket collection.

Merchant 10x10 = $250.00 fee

Merchant 10x20= $500.00 fee

Pumpkinfest Booth Exhibitors will need to bring:

The 2026 Pumpkinfest has been relocated to Bartlett Elementary School.

Located at 350 School St, South Lyon MI 48178.  This move will afford us more space and safety from the planned construction on Pontiac Trail.

  • 10x10, or 10x20 straight legged tent.  (Be prepared for weather, rain or shine)
  • Exhibitors provide tables, displays and chairs for you or those working with you.
  • Exhibitors provide decor' to decorate their tent.  We ask you decorate your space in accordance with your business theme, a fall theme or a theme in line with the year's parade theme.
  • Exhibitors provide sufficient amounts of product to sell for 2 days to a mass public.
  • Booths are not available for MLM marketers, political or for propaganda uses.
  • Booths (dependent upon type) will contain either a game, craft, professional or artisan merchandise.
  • The Pumpkinfest Executive Committee reserves the right, at their distinction, to limit the number of "like" vendors, merchandise or games admitted to the festival.
  • Pumpkinfest Hours of Operation:
    Saturday          10:00 A.M.  to 7:00 P.M.
    Sunday            10:00 A.M.  to 5:00 P.M.
  • Applicants are applying for both days.  We do not allow one day entries.  All approved applicants are expected to remain open for the full duration of the festival.  Arriving late or shutting down early is strictly prohibited.
  • A photo of your display is to be submitted with your application.

Applications are accepted on a first come, first in basis and are limited to type or product.

Deadline for application is Friday, Sept. 7th, 2026, or once all booths are reserved.

Booth applications are not complete, and spots are not reserved until payment has been received.

VENDOR BOOTH INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS:

CONTACT VALERIE PAIGE AT [email protected]

To apply fill out an application by clicking the button below.

booth application

Due to our limited space, Pumpkinfest does not allow MLM, Political or informational only booths.

For booth ideas or questions, please contact Valerie Paige at [email protected]

Wondering what game or activity to offer at your booth?

The Carnival Savers website has many ideas.
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2026 let freedom ring float showcase

SCARECROW CONTEST

12x14 scarecrow guy

We will have more information about our scarecrow contest as we get closer to the festival.

PIE BAKING CONTEST

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The Pie Baking Contest is a fun activity every year and shows the joy of living in a small town!  Contestants create unique pies by using grandma's prize winning crust or a completely organic pie from a pumpkin that was started from seed in April.  We are always amazed and surprised at what people come up with. And we've seen a lot of repeat winners with brand new recipes or perfected old ones!

If you love baking, join the Pie Baking Contest!

Contest Rules and details are explained in the entry form when we begin to take registrations. 

PIE EATING CONTEST

pie eating contest

The Pie Eating Contest is a fun challenge for ages 6-9 and 10-13.  Each age group competes by trying to finsh a small pumpkin pie--with their hands behind their backs!  Winners receive medals and gift certificates.  Ready to eat?

 

FUN RUN is still a go!

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The run is moving to Island Lake State Park.  Please check back for sign up information

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