ORTING, WA | OCTOBER 14, 2023 - MORE SOON
ORTING PUMPKIN FEST
Get Ready - Our 15th Year in 2023!
Celebrating Autumn in Orting is back!
10am - 5pm
WHAT IS ORTING PUMPKIN FEST?
Orting Pumpkin Fest is one of the Puget Sound's great autumn events and the city of Orting has been the place to go for an amazing day of kids activities, live bands, car show and more. Over 5000 people gather to celebrate this event and we hope you can come too. When it comes to life in the Puget Sound, this is one of those events that you don't want to miss.
The OPF is also a food-oriented festival in a joint effort with the City of Orting, Tacoma Events Commission, Freedom Fair and Orting Farmers Market. Our mission is to celebrate, promote, and enhance community spirit and pride with an affordable, fun and family oriented event. Free parking. Free Entry.
Bouncy houses for the kids, crafts booths, and the Point Defiance Pirates will be there!
PET PARADE IS BACK! Learn more
The Orting Valley Farmers Market features local farms at the Orting Station Building including local wine, honey, produce, locally roasted coffee, planting more.
Finally, there is a Rod and Custom Car Show. View some of the coolest cars in the Puget Sound.
FREE ENTRY - FREE PARKING - THERE ARE NO TICKETS TO ENTER!
JOIN US
Generous 2022 Sponsors
These sponsors helped us to provide the means to produce the 2022 event.
We highlight them also leading up to 2023.
Drumline
The Life Christian Academy Eagle Drumline is a marching percussion ensemble that serves the mission of bringing joy to the community. Over the years they have been privileged to perform for Disney's Youth OnStage performances, Leavenworth's town square festivals and more. Each year students graduate and new students join, but the mission remains the same. here comes the joyful noice!
the RFs.
Ron Fowler is the lead singer and main songwriter legendaryNorthwest rock and roll band, the RFs. Ron also records and performs on his own at various farmers markets, street fairs and you can even find him in local donut shops entertaining many in Washington State. Ron plays acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, bass guitar and several Casio keyboards. He launched his career in grade school as a drummer but quickly gave it up for his neighbor's sanity.
Bob & Cindy
Close your eyes while Bob Dale stemshis Rickenbocker guitar and you just might thing you're standing in the same room as George Harrison or Roger McGuinn. Add the accompanying harmony of his wife Cindy and you'll get music from the best of both worlds.
KIDS Activities & Schedule
Our Pet parade is always a great event kicking off the Orting Pumpkin Fest. Sign up at the bottom of the page. It's FREE!
Saturday, October 8:
Car Show Stage
10 am - 5 pm: Event Hours
11 - 11:45 pm: Life Christian Drumline
12 - 12:30 pm: Pet Parade
12:30 - 1:45 pm: Bob and Cindy
2 - 5:00 pm: The RF's band
Worthy Stage
10am-10:45am: Steven W. Young
10:45am-11:45am: Collin Meredith
11:45am-12:45pm: He & I
12:45am-1:30pm: Chuck & Linda Worthy
1:30pm-2:15pm: Ritzville
2:15pm-3:15pm: Ashley Durant & Anthony Estrada
3:15pm-4:00pm: Nathaniel Chapman
**Some stage hours are subject to change. Please check back for updates.
Chuck and Linda Worthy of Worthy of Worthy Music Ministries have produced, performed, and coordinated musical, military, and political events since 1980 across the US and Canada. Check out the entire Worthy Stage Lineup!
Car Show
Point Defiance Pirates
For many years the Point Defiance Pirates have been a part of Orting Pumpkin Fest, entertaining our kids and being part of the fun. Grab your camera and get some pics with them.
VENUE
Central Park
117 Van Scoyoc Ave SW, Orting, WA 98360
We use the North, Central and South areas of the park for all activities.
MORE SPONSORS
Be Part of The #1 Autumn Fest in the Northwest
BECOME A SPONSOR
We have a robust marketing campaign with one the Puget Sound's great marketing agencies- Discover Maestro.
Maestro also has over 150,000 people in their local Facebook groups. No one else has that!
Learn more about joining us.