“Anything Pumpkin” & Chili Cook-off

Friday, October 16, 2026

Punkin Chunkin weekend kicks off on Friday evening with the “Anything Pumpkin” and Chili Cook-off competition on the Historic Hayesville Square starting at 6 pm. Tickets will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis at the event. Please come and enjoy the music and dine out at our many restaurants located on the historic downtown.

2-Day Punkin Chunkin Festival

Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2026

The main festival is held at 811 Settawig Road in Brasstown. No pets or firearms allowed. Bring your lawn chair. The festival runs from 9am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Parking is $5, admission is $5, children under 5 are free.

On both days, the machines are scheduled to launch pumpkins from 10:00am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:30pm. The machines will take practice throws before then and you can take a close up look at the machines.

You can contact us via our Contact Us page or call us at 828-389-3704.

Click here to watch a short video from prior year’s festivals.

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