Pumpkinfest is a family-friendly day in Downtown Montague with many pumpkin-inspired events, contests, and features. There will be Artisan Market and Farmer’s Market, bake sale, best pumpkin pie contest, biggest pumpkin weigh-in contest, pumpkin painting, cider mill, pumpkin seed spitting contest, carved pumpkin contest, pumpkin chucking, pet costume contest, hayrides, kid’s activities, music, entertainment, food vendors, and more! The pumpkin freestyle roll is back this year and will take place beginning at 11am. Pumpkins will be available to purchase ($3), and folks of all ages can go up the hill and roll their pumpkin. There will also be an Arts and Crafts Fair from 10:00am until 3:00pm with vendors selling a wide variety of items including holiday decorations, jewelry, clothing, photography, wood crafts, food dips, and more.  (To participate as an arts & crafts vendor, click here to fill out an application.)

Making this event possible is our Pumpkinfest Committee and event sponsors including Consumers Energy as our Gold Sponsor, our Silver Sponsors: Boardwell Mechanical Services, Durga Insurance Group, Rant Insurance Group, and Scheid Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, and our Bronze Sponsors: Manpower, MasterTag,  Shelby State Bank, and VanDyk Mortgage. This 26th Annual event is a community favorite where folks come from near and far to enjoy and take in the festivities. For more information, contact the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 231-893-4585.