This Is The Most Anticipated Pumpkin Festival Of The Year In Illinois
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published September 12, 2017
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
The nation’s best pumpkin festival is right here in Illinois. Locals and even those from far away look forward to this event every year. It is the most important festival of the season, and we’ll tell you why below.
This is the one event you don’t want to miss this fall. Keep scrolling for all the details about this incredible celebration.
Morton Pumpkin Festival has been a quintessential celebration since 1967. No one loves this orange gourd more than this town, which is responsible for canning 85 percent of the world's pumpkin.
The event takes place September 13-16, 2017 and will attract over 70,00 guests. Proclaimed the "Pumpkin Capital of the World," this amazing town is a must-visit in the fall.
There are many things to do at this fest. You can participate in the 10K race, watch the parade, enjoy live entertainment, eat pumpkin foods, and engage in many of the other 30 events and activities.
Pumpkin activities are the most popular, of course. Guests can enter home-grown gourds into a weigh-off or participate in a pumpkin princess pageant. There are also pumpkin-themed bike tours, craft faires, and more.
Libby's Pumpkin is a staple in most households in the fall. Check out the town that makes it all possible and celebrate this amazing gourd in all the best ways.
