Downtown Circleville streets
Downtown Circleville sits on US Route 23, about 25 miles south of Columbus, Ohio. During the Circleville Pumpkin Show the streets fill with more than 25 to 30 rides, over 400,000 visitors across the run, and more than 70 portable restrooms, while admission stays free and alcohol is not sold on the streets. The Pumpkin Show Park adds an open outdoor space with a covered shelter for events.
Before you go
- Capacity
- More than 9 city blocks, over 400,000 visitors across the show
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: streets, sidewalks and a park with a covered shelter
- Official site
- circlevilleoh.gov
- Next festival here
- Circleville Pumpkin Show, Oct 21 to 24, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Admission is free, but individual ride tickets are required after 4pm.
- The show has grown from about 3 city blocks to more than 9.
- More than 70 portable restrooms are set up for visitors.
- Alcohol is not sold on the streets during the show.
- Park and Ride shuttles have run in past years so you do not have to drive all the way in.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Outdoor streets and a park with a shelter · Free admission, ride tickets after 4pm · More than 9 city blocks of show.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a free, walkable outdoor street festival with plenty of food booths.
- You don't mind parking a little out and taking a shuttle in.
Think twice if
- You were hoping to buy a drink on the streets: alcohol is not sold there.
Getting there and parking
Circleville, Ohio sits on US Route 23 about 25 miles south of Columbus.
Festival-specific · Circleville Pumpkin ShowCommunity UM Church on East Main Street is used as a parking lot during the show, and Park and Ride shuttle services run so visitors do not have to drive all the way into downtown. In 2025, one shuttle ran from Amvets at 818 Tarlton Road for $10 per car including the round trip ride, and a second shuttle with Ohio Christian University parked at OCU on Lancaster Pike for $5 per person, $3 for seniors and children under 12, and $1 for OCU students.
Festival-specific · Circleville Pumpkin ShowAdmission to the show is free. Individual ride tickets are required after 4pm.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · Circleville Pumpkin ShowMore than 70 portable restrooms are set up for visitors during the show.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (circlevilleoh.gov).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Downtown Circleville. The venue's own pages are the place to check: circlevilleoh.gov.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Circleville Pumpkin ShowMore than 30 local organizations run food booths and sell souvenirs during the show. Alcoholic beverages are not sold on the streets.
Recently at Downtown Circleville
Circleville Pumpkin Show
Circleville Pumpkin Show
Quick answers
Is admission to the Circleville Pumpkin Show free?
Yes. Admission is free, though individual ride tickets are required after 4pm.
How big is the Circleville Pumpkin Show?
It covers more than 9 city blocks of downtown Circleville, up from about 3 blocks in the early years, and draws more than 400,000 visitors.
Is alcohol sold at the Circleville Pumpkin Show?
No. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be sold on the streets.
Is there parking near the show?
Community UM Church on East Main Street is used as a parking lot during the show, and Park and Ride shuttles have run in past years.
Are there restrooms available?
Yes. More than 70 portable restrooms are set up for visitors during the show.
How do I get to Circleville?
Circleville, Ohio sits on US Route 23, about 25 miles south of Columbus.