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2026 Anything Pumpkin & Chili Cook Off
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.
Location
Historic Downtown Hayesville Square
116 Sanderson St, Hayesville, NC 28904, USA
Start Date / Time
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
End Date / Time
Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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.
