VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA’S BICENTENNIAL PUMPKIN FESTIVAL SET FOR Saturday, October 9th

The Village of Caledonia’s Pumpkin Festival Committee is ready for their 20th Annual Pumpkin Festival. The theme this year is “Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Pumpkin Fest”.

Main attractions will be artisans, crafter, and vendors from around the region, the Mechanical Bull on the fairway; bounce houses, petting zoo. Kids Games, Saturday, starting at 11 a.m.-12 Noon {the kids games are free to the kids}. The Little Miss & Master and Miss Bellevue Valley will be announced at 12 Noon at the Park Pavilion.

Event Chairperson Debra Bay is inviting everyone out for a day of good family fun with vendors, games, food, demonstrations, pony rides, mechanical bull, and much more.

The Saturday events will start at 10 A.M. with the traditional parade down Main Street (Hwy. 21) followed by vendors, crafters, food and games around the Village and in the Village Park. There will be sanitation stations and everyone is asked to maintain social distancing as much as possible.

PARADE LOCATION LINE UP: The parade this year will assemble and start from local resident Mike Green’s field on the North end of the Village; directly off Hwy. 21 (21805 S. State Hwy 21, Caledonia, MO) WATCH FOR SIGNS; PLEASE NOTE: PER THE PLANNING COMMITTEE -- this year NO CANDY IS ALLOWED TO BE THROWN OUT THRU THE PARADE. ONLY IF YOU HAVE WALKERS IN THE PARADE OR WITH A FLOAT CAN YOU DISTRIBUTE CANDIES AND HANDOUTS. The parade will be led by the local Sheriff and the VFW Members and Auxiliary, followed by floats, parade walkers, bikes & ATVs and horses. Parade Coordinator is Johnny Robinson and he can be reached at (573) 210-3777.

Parking will be North of the Village with tractor & wagon shuttles to the Village Park.

There will Friday night activities this year and a Queen contest. Anyone interested in Little Miss & Master and Miss Bellevue Valley contact Debbie Bay at 573-915-0927.

Everyone is welcome . . . come out and spend the day at historic Caledonia.