GIANT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Schedule of events The festival will be held at Yankee Lake this weekend and next. Giant-pumpkin carver Patrick Moser will be on hand for most of each day. The schedule this

FRIDAY

3:15 p.m.: midway, concessions, rides and games

4 p.m.: keg tapping
4:15 p.m.: Civil War encampment
5 p.m.: Cowboys Ride Up
11 p.m.: midway closes

International Pavilion

3-7 p.m.: Wildwood Express
7-11 p.m.: Shagadelics

Oktoberfest Pavilion

3-5:30 p.m.: Al Ray Combo
6-11 p.m.: Michelle Becker with Broken Arrow

Pumpkin Patch Stage

3-5:30 p.m.: Calypso
Gypsies
6-10 p.m.: First Degree

SATURDAY

7-10 a.m.: early pumpkin registration, the Harvest Parade of the Pumpkins
10:15 a.m.: midway, concessions, rides, games and farmer’s market
11 a.m.: antique tractor show
11:15 a.m.: Civil War encampment
Noon: Cowboys Wake Up!
1 p.m.: wine-making demonstration
1:15 p.m.: Trapper John
arrives
2:30 p.m.: children’s games, Hometown Buffet Bee arrives
3 & 6 p.m.: Shootout in Cowboy Town
Midnight: midway closes

International Pavilion

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Frank Gallo Band
2-6 p.m.: Del Sinchak
2 p.m.: SCOPE Line Dancers
7-11 p.m.: entertainment TBA

Oktoberfest Pavilion

11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Al Ray Combo
2-6 p.m.: Buzz Mattheson & Family Pride
7-11 p.m.: Point Blank

Pumpkin Patch Stage

10:15 a.m.: official GPC Pumpkin Weigh-Off
2 p.m.: Giant pumpkin crowning & awards ceremony, “The King of Pumpkins”
4 p.m.: Lil’ Miss Pumpkin Contest
4:30 p.m.: tribute to “Elvis” Show, Don Obusek
6 p.m.: Fine Young Men

SUNDAY

10 a.m.-noon: Car Cruisin’ registration begins
10:15 a.m.: midway, concessions, rides, games & farmer’s market
11 a.m.: Civil War encampment
Noon: Cowboys Wake Up
12:15 p.m.: car show begins
12:30 p.m.: antique tractor show, judging
1:15 p.m.: wine-making demonstration
2:15 p.m.: antique tractor show awards
2:30 p.m.: children’s games, Hometown Buffet Bee arrives
3 & 6 p.m.: Shootout in Cowboy Town
5 p.m.: Car Cruisin’ Awards
7 p.m.: midway closes

International Pavilion

11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Al Ray Combo

1:15 p.m.: SCOPE Line Dancers
2-6 p.m.: Hank Haller Ensemble, “The King of Oktoberfest”

Oktoberfest Pavilion

11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Night Train

1:15 p.m.: Country Cloggers

2-7 p.m.: Rudy & the Professionals

Pumpkin Patch Stage

1 p.m.: The Dick & Jane Show
1 p.m.: “Scrappy” arrives
4-6 p.m.: Night Train

Source: Event organizers