Menominee Historic Downtown Farmers Market Association Giant Pumpkin Festival
Menominee Historic Downtown Farmers Market Association Giant Pumpkin Festival

Menominee Historic Downtown Farmers Market and Menominee Downtown Business Association Presents:
The 10th Annual Giant Pumpkin Festival & Artisan Market

Saturday, September 23, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Marina Park (700 block of First Street) Menominee, MI 49858

The highlight event is a Giant Pumpkin Boat Race between assorted sponsored businesses and groups from the surrounding communities.  The average pumpkin size to race is 400 to 500 pounds! The Giant Pumpkin Festival is a fun event that brings the community together to watch a ridiculous Giant Pumpkin “boat” race, eat local foods, and enjoy local artists and vendors.

This year’s festival will include booths with Craft Vendors, Artists, Direct Sales Vendors, Food Vendors, and a Farmers Market.  The entire event is family fun focused.


Different Contests:   

Jack-O-Lantern Painting/carving – prizes (for all ages) 
Pumpkin Bowling (ages 3-12) (ages 13-adults)
Pumpkin Decorating Activity (children 3-12)
Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest – prizes (for all ages)
Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest – prizes (Youth Group & Adult Group)


Additional Activities:

Local Musician, “Bouncy” House Fun, Pumpkin Bean Bag Toss, and more!

To participate as a craft sales vendor, artist, direct sales vendor, or food vendor, please fill out the appropriate application and submit with your registration fee.  All vendors and artists must be approved by the GPF Committee members.  You will be notified in a timely manner of acceptance.  *Note:  We do not offer exclusive vendor booths, although we do try to have a wide variety.  Our goal is to offer artists, crafters, hobbyists, youth groups, and any others interested to partake in the festival.


Craft Vendors, Artists, Direct Sales Vendors, Food Vendors Rules & Application
The 10th annual Giant Pumpkin Festival 

Download Printable Application
DO NOT ADD, SUBTRACT OR ALTER, IN ANY WAY, THE VENDOR APPLICATION.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK:

RULES: Artwork and crafts must be original and produced by applicant or applicant’s immediate family. Direct sellers are specially chosen, and only one type allowed per group. Each vendor and/or associate is responsible for all applicable licenses and taxes. Each vendor and/or associate must be present in their booth for the entire event. Any vendor failing to show will forfeit their fee. No commercial art dealers or art agents allowed. Any vendor not in compliance with these rules will be asked to vacate the grounds with no refund of fee.
DISPLAY AREA RULES: Each vendor will have a 12’ X 12’ outdoor space to display your merchandise. Vehicles will be parked behind vendors’ booths and can have canopies anchored to them with bungee cords, and weights on front of canopy legs. Only one vendor per booth. Vendors are responsible for their own tents, tables and chairs.
All applications are due no later than August 25, 2023 Notification of acceptance will occur as payment is received. On September 8, 2023 your vendor number and location within the park will be E-mailed to you.
Signed application indicates your understanding and agreement that the Menominee Historic Downtown Waterfront Giant Pumpkin Festival and its sponsors assume no responsibility for any loss or damage to work or displays. No refunds after September 8, 2023 if canceled.

Set up begins at 8am. Instructions will be emailed 1 week prior to the event.

All checks and applications must be received by August 25, 2023.  This is to ensure your reservation.

E-mail: giantpumpkinfestival6@gmail.com
or call 906-863-8718

Vendor Fees:

OR

Mail Check to:    
MHDFMA 
Giant Pumpkin Festival
N724 South P-3 Lane
Menominee, MI 49858

Make checks payable to:  MHDFMA (Menominee Historic Downtown Farmers Market Association)