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Sycamore will be hosting its 61st annual pumpkin festival on Oct. 26-30 with various activities happening every day.

Sycamore to host its annual pumpkin festival

By Nyah Nowakowski, News Reporter | October 19, 2022

SYCAMORE – The 61st annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival will take place in downtown Sycamore to celebrate all things Halloween and fall from Oct. 26 - 30. The theme of this year’s festival is “Wish Upon a Pumpkin,” and is hosted by the Sycamore...

Pass/Fail: Kids help clean trash on streets in Sycamore, Government shutting down closes Ill. parks

By Danny Cozzi | October 6, 2013

Pass: Kids help clean trash on Sycamore streetsMore than 150 kids from Sycamore and surrounding areas helped pick up litter Saturday, according to the Daily Chronicle.Kids Work Day, organized with the help of Sycamore High School Key Club, took place...

Donations collected for Mr. Pumpkin statue

By Maria Ahmad | October 1, 2012

Wally Thurow, known as Mr. Pumpkin, will be missed in the coming Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, but loved ones are working to keep his spirit alive. “Over 50 years ago, he approached the Lions Club with a simple concept of having a family event with pumpkins...

Pumpkin fanatics lineup outside the DeKalb County Courthouse in
Sycamore Saturday afternoon to check out the pumpkin contest
entries.

Sycamore celebrates 50th Pumpkin Festival

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 30, 2011

From Thursday to Sunday, pumpkins filled the lawn of the Sycamore Courthouse.The annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary and featured a variety of different events including a parade, 5K run and a pumpkin decorating contest, said...