festivalStarts Oct 21

Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026

'The Greatest Free Show on Earth' — giant pumpkins, a 400-lb pumpkin pie and Ohio harvest tradition since 1903.

2026 dates

Oct 21–24

Circleville, OH (downtown) · Ohio

When is Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026 — and where do RVers stay?

Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026 runs Oct 21–24, 2026 in Circleville, OH (downtown), Ohio. Book an RV from a local Ohio host about 6 weeks out and set up camp within an easy drive of Circleville, OH (downtown) — arrive a day early, leave a day late.

Plan your trip · Oct 21–24, 2026 · Circleville, OH (downtown)

Rent an RV near Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026

Search opens on your Oct 21–24, 2026 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Book from local Ohio hosts before the event weekend fills.

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Dates: Oct 21–24, 2026
Days away: 88
Location: Circleville, OH (downtown)
Book ahead: 6+ wk
Demand window: Plan ahead

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Know before you go

What you need to know

The Circleville Pumpkin Show, running since 1903, calls itself 'The Greatest Free Show on Earth' — four October days of prize-winning half-ton pumpkins, hog-and-pumpkin food, seven parades, rides and a legendary 400-plus-pound pumpkin pie, in the downtown of this small central-Ohio town (October 21-24, 2026, free admission). It's a quintessential Midwest harvest festival, and A.W. Marion State Park sits about 10 minutes east with a wooded RV campground on Hargus Lake — an easy fall-color base a short drive south of Columbus, with the festival's peak-autumn timing built in.

Official source: pumpkinshow.com

Safety + legal

Crisp-to-cold late-October Ohio nights and dense downtown crowds during the parades — dress warm, and park the rig at camp and shuttle/rideshare into the closed streets.

Insider tip — what you won't find elsewhere

A.W. Marion State Park (Hargus Lake, ~10 min east) is the nearest RV base — wooded sites at peak fall color, and close enough to also day-trip Columbus.

Plan-ahead runway

Book early, arrive easy — the whole runway

Event weekends book first. Here is the honest runway from lock-your-rig to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.

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~6 weeks out
Event weekends fill first — lock your rig early.
Arrive
Oct 20
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Oct 21–24
Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026
Head home
Oct 25
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.

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What to bring

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Questions & answers

Frequently asked about Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026

When is Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026?

Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026 runs Oct 21–24, 2026 in Circleville, OH (downtown), Ohio.

Where is Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026 held?

Circleville, OH (downtown), Ohio.

What are the 2026 dates for Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026?

Oct 21–24, 2026.

What RV should I rent for Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026?

Best categories: rv, towable, trucks-vans. The Circleville Pumpkin Show, running since 1903, calls itself 'The Greatest Free Show on Earth' — four October days of prize-winning half-ton pumpkins, hog-and-pumpkin food, seven parades, rides and a legendary 400-plus-pound pumpkin pie, in the downtown of this small central-Ohio town (October 21-24, 2026, free admission). It's a quintessential Midwest harvest festival, and A.W. Marion State Park sits about 10 minutes east with a wooded RV campground on Hargus Lake — an easy fall-color base a short drive south of Columbus, with the festival's peak-autumn timing built in.

How early should I book an RV for Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026?

Recommended lead time: 6 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.

What safety + legal guidance applies for Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026?

Crisp-to-cold late-October Ohio nights and dense downtown crowds during the parades — dress warm, and park the rig at camp and shuttle/rideshare into the closed streets.

What's an insider tip for Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026?

A.W. Marion State Park (Hargus Lake, ~10 min east) is the nearest RV base — wooded sites at peak fall color, and close enough to also day-trip Columbus.

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RVs near Ohio — sleep at the venue, skip the hotel.

Base your whole weekend for Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026 from a rig parked where the action is: your own beds, kitchen, and gear locker, with no drive back to a room across town. Browse what local owners list around Ohio and lock your dates early — event weekends book first.

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Per-state legal callout · OH

Before you rent in Ohio — key local rules

Standard license covers personal motorhomes under 26,001 lbs
Ohio does not require CDL for personal motorhomes under 26,001 lbs GVWR. Out-of-state license honored.
Ohio BMV · verified 2026-05-24
Boating Education required for operators born after 1982
Ohio DNR Division of Watercraft requires boater education for anyone born on or after January 1, 1982.
ODNR — Watercraft · verified 2026-05-24
Wayne NF OHV + Perry State Forest primary public
Ohio public OHV at Wayne NF + Perry State Forest. ATV registration through BMV.
USFS — Wayne NF · verified 2026-05-24
Ohio BAC 0.08%; open container in passenger area prohibited
Ohio enforces 0.08% BAC for non-commercial drivers. Open alcoholic containers prohibited in passenger areas on public highways.
ORC §4511.19 · verified 2026-05-24

Ohio rules · last verified 2026-05-10

Rental tax: 7.00%
Min driver age: 21+ std · 25+ Class A
Gravel roads: Allowed — disclosure required
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