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You Will Want To Kick Off The Season At This South Dakota Fall Festival

The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival in Rapid City, South Dakota, offers a unique fall experience with various pumpkin-themed activities and local entertainment.

Published Oct 5, 2018

Written by 

Annie Sandmeier

Nothing screams fall quite like pumpkins, so when we discover festivals and events revolving around this epic gourd, we cannot help but shriek with delight! If you also scream for ice cream - er, I mean pumpkins - you are going to go crazy for this incredible South Dakota fall festival:

Taking place September 29th, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is the 10th annual Rapid City Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival, which is the locals' favorite way to kick off this most colorful time of the year!

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Do you think that if you have attended a fall festival elsewhere that you have experienced everything they have to offer? Think again, as the Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival is truly one-of-a-kind with its kick-off drum line...

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...delicious fall food and drinks...

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...live music, vendors, pony rides, and so much more.

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And now for the good stuff: All of the pumpkin goodness, which varies from catapulting pumpkins...

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...to pumpkin carving and painting...

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...and even contests for homegrown pumpkins and pumpkin carving!

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For more information on this year's Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival, please visit Main Street Square Rapid City's website.

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Keep the pumpkin fun going by clicking These 8 Charming Pumpkin Patches In South Dakota Are Picture Perfect For A Fall Day.

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