Giant Pumpkins, Giant Thrills, and Giant Family Fun!

Enjoy FREE fall fun for all ages when the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival 2018 transforms the North Shore and Allegheny River into a pumpkin playground!

The Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival will be offering an exciting lineup of pumpkin-themed events and activities. Among the many attractions will be six of the most acclaimed master pumpkin carvers in the country, multiple giant pumpkin drops, a pumpkin pie eating contest, food, drink, craft vendors, and so much more! And you won’t want to miss the most exciting activity of all –  the Great Pumpkin Paddle. Watch 2,000 pound pumpkins rowing down river in an orange flotilla of preposterous proportions and the most comical competition you’ll ever see!

The Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival 2018 will take place on the North Shore Riverwalk and the Allegheny River on Saturday, October 20 from 10:00 am until dusk, and on Sunday, October 21 from noon to 6:00 pm. For more information, including a full lineup of events, visit the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival 2018 website.