Inaugural Fall Pumpkin Festival in Sheridan Set for Early November

The first ever Fall Pumpkin Festival in Sheridan will take place the first Saturday after Halloween at Black Tooth Park. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

The Sheridan City Council adopted a resolution at their most recent meeting that designates Saturday, November 6 as the day for the inaugural festival. City Utilities Director Dan Roberts said the idea for the festival originated from a recommendation from Councilman Jacob Martin and the event is another opportunity to help build community and have a family fun type of gathering in the fall that will also help with pumpkin waste diversion at the City Landfill.

Roberts said the City will offer designated pumpkin drop-off locations for residents that want to donate their pumpkins before the event. Community members will also be encouraged to bring their pumpkins on the day of the event, with a drive-through drop-off location or the option to carry them in. Pumpkin related games for children of all ages will be a big part of the festival that’s planned for Saturday, November 6 from 9 am to 1 pm at Black Tooth Park in Sheridan.