2008 Schedule of Events

Sycamore Pumpkin Festival

2008 Schedule of Events

(The schedule is subject to change until finalized at the August Board Meeting)

Wednesday - October 22nd

Pumpkin Check-in - Courthouse Lawn - 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sycamore Lions

Opening / Giant Cake Cutting Ceremony (Cake donated by Brown's County Market) Courthouse Lawn - 5 p.m.

Thursday - October 23rd

Lions' Pumpkin Display - Courthouse Lawn

Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast - Methodist Church - 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Carnival Sacramento & State - 5 p.m. to 10p.m. ($16 unlimited ride special from 5 to 9 PM on the adult carnival rides only)

Scary Stories - for 3 years to Adult at the Sycamore Library - 7 p.m.

Friday - October 24th

Lions' Pumpkin Display Courthouse Lawn

Carnival Sacramento & State - 5 p.m. to 11p.m.

Kiddie Carnival at Somonauk and Elm - 5 p.m. to Close

St. Mary's Craft Show - 244 Waterman in the Parish Activity Center and 403 Edwards Street at Blumen Gardens - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

United Methodist Church Craft Show - 160 Johnson Ave. - 12p.m. to 6p.m.

Saturday October 25th

Lions' Pumpkin Display Courthouse Lawn

Lions Club Giant Pumpkin Weigh-in - Courthouse Lawn 10 a.m.

Kiwanis Pie Eating Contest Courthouse Lawn 4 p.m.

Sycamore Golf Club Scramble - Sycamore Golf Course - 10 a.m. (Entries close Thursday before. - 815-895-3884)

Carnival Sacramento & State - 10 a.m. to 11p.m. ($16 unlimited ride special from Noon to 4 p.m.)

Kiddie Carnival at Somonauk and Elm - 10 a.m. to Close ($16 unlimited ride special from Noon to 4 p.m.)

Sycamore Music Boosters Craft Show to Sycamore High School - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sycamore Library House Walk 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cornerstone Christian Academy Childrens Fun Fair - 355 North Cross Street 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pig Roast Luncheon - 355 North Cross Street - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Mary's Craft Show - 244 Waterman in the Parish Activity Center and 403 Edwards Street at Blumen Gardens - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

United Methodist Church Craft Show - 160 Johnson Ave. - 9 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Rotary Pancake Breakfast - Federated Church 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Beef Burger Luncheon - Bethel Assembly of God Church - 131 West Elm St. - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pumpkin Patch Baton contest - Sycamore Jr. High Gym - Rt. 23 North - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday October 26th

Lions' Pumpkin Display Courthouse Lawn

Sycamore Chamber 10,000 Meter Road Run - Armory - 9:35 a.m. Sycamore Chamber Web Site with Link to Online Registration

Pumpkin Festival Parade - Somonauk - Elm - California - State - Main Sts. - 1 p.m. Click Here for Parade Application and the Parade Route

Carnival Sacramento & State - 10 a.m. to Closing

Kiddie Carnival at Somonauk and Elm - 10 a.m. to Closing

Sycamore Music Boosters Craft Show - Sycamore High School - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Beef Burger Luncheon - Bethel Assembly of God Church - 131 West Elm St. -12 a.m. - 4 p.m.

St. Mary's Church Food booth - Waterman & Somonauk St. - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

St. Peter's Church Food Booth - 206 Somonauk St. - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Odd Fellows Breakfast - 131 N. Sabin St. - 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Halloween Costume Contest and Monster Bash (ages 2-12) - Free event 4-6 PM at the Sycamore Middle School Sycamore Park District