Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival
Annual Fall Festival in Stowe
Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival
Named USA Today’s Best Fall Festival in the Nation, the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival is a one-of-a-kind autumn celebration that blends creativity, engineering, and good-natured competition. The festival centers around the sport of “pumpkin chuckin’,” where teams launch pumpkins for distance using handmade trebuchets (gravity-powered catapults inspired by medieval design). The spectacle is as thrilling as it is unforgettable. The current record soaring is an impressive 861 feet.
Beyond the launches, the festival offers a lively village atmosphere with 40+ artisan and food vendors selling pottery, jewelry, maple products, honey, artwork, woodworking, photography, knitted goods, and more. It’s a joyful, family-friendly event that encourages hands-on creativity, teamwork, and playful rivalry, while supporting a meaningful cause.
Proceeds from the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival benefit the Clarina Howard Nichols Center, helping fund critical programs dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence across Vermont.
Check for this year's festival dates on the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival website.
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