Stillwater Harvest Fest

#smashinggoodtime

Midwest's Premier

Giant Pumpkin Festival

October 11-12, 2025

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photo credit: Chad Mohler Photography

About Stillwater Harvest Fest

Stillwater Harvest Fest is a FREE event, held the second weekend of October each year, is one of the premier events in downtown Stillwater and one of the largest of its kind in the Midwest. Several times, Stillwater Harvest Fest was the number one giant pumpkin weigh off in the world. That is determined by the combined weight of the Top 10 pumpkins brought to the scale. In 2010 we had a World Record pumpkin.

Highlights of Harvest Fest:

Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off
Pumpkin Drop from 100' crane
Pumpkin Regatta
Live Music
Beer & Wine Garden
Chili Cook Off
Vendor Market
Kid's Activities

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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off

Watch as TONS of pumpkins are weighed in on Saturday.

Giant Pumpkin Drop

It's a #smashinggoodtime! Watch as we drop TONS of pumpkins from 100' crane at 5:30pm on Saturday and 5:30pm on Sunday.

Pumpkin Regatta

On Sunday watch as "pumpkin pilots" paddle giant pumpkins down the St. Croix River at 2:30pm.
Before the regatta, watch our paddlers compete in a friendly competition called the Battle to Paddle at noon on Sunday. They battle for first choice of pumpkin to paddle the river!

Beer Garden

Purchase beer, hard cider, hard seltzer, cocktails in a can, NA beer & soda & water in our Beer Garden sponsored by the Bayport Legion and enjoy throughout the event area.

Vendor Market

We will have food trucks & an eclectic assortment of nonfood vendors.

Kids Activities

Choose from a variety of free kids activities, in addition to ticketed inflatables. Don't forget the Kids Costume Parade on Sunday!

2024 Live Music Lineup

Live Music all day, both days

Saturday Music Lineup:
10:00-12:00 Hall & Sol
12:30-2:30 Joe Flip Band
3:00-5:00 Jacuzzi Puma
6:00-8:00 Free & Easy Band

Sunday Music Lineup:
10:00-12:00 Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
12:30-2:00 Grimm & Cruz
3:00-5:00 BZ3 Organ Trio

Chili Cook Off

Sample chili from several local restaurants and vote for your favorite! $12 in advance, $15 at door.

Participating Restaurants:
FELLER at Lora Hotel
The Rusty Kettle
River Market Coop
Freight House
Quickfire pizza
Charlie's Irish Pub
Leo's Grill & Malt Shop
The Tilted Tiki

Tickets: