Fall. Food. Festivals. Ohhhh, September! How we love you! In Tennessee, September means cooler temperatures, fall color, and great festival fun. So, Waynesboro is set to greet the cooler days by celebrating the beginning of the fall season with the Annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 9am-3pm.
The Pumpkin Harvest Festival began as an annual community event which was located on the public square for many decades. It was established by the city as a way to support the community, promote involvement, and encourage civic pride. The Downtown Waynesboro Committee is honored to have the opportunity to host this annual fall event for the second time.
The festival will take place around the downtown Waynesboro square. It is situated to welcome over 60+ vendors offering a wide array of items including seasonal homemade craft, home décor, soaps, candles, handmade jewelry, t-shirts/sweatshirts, personalized monogramming, painted door hangers and wreaths, jams and jellies, fresh baked sweets and breads, and crocheted & knitted things, along with freshly harvested pumpkins, gourds, mums and cornstalks. These are just a few of the products you will find being offered.
Numerous food and snack vendors will be on hand offering a variety of scrumptious foods. Hamburgers, hotdogs, barbecue, pizza, and wings, together with homemade desserts and sweets, kettle corn, shaved ice, caramel apples, cotton candy, and fresh lemonade are bound to generate the perfect autumn flair! Several kids’ activities will be there too. Watch their eyes light up when seeing the free bouncy house and slide!
Music will set a festive tone with the spinning of records, DJ style. Country Road Animal Rescue will be on site offering adoptions in hopes of finding their furry friends a forever home. Lots of the square merchants will be participating with great bargains and sales occurring on the sidewalk and inside. Be sure to stop by to check out what deals they may be offering or register for a surprise give-away!
It’s not too late to participate! It’s a great fundraising opportunity for civic clubs, non-profit organizations, ball teams, church groups, school clubs, etc. If you, or someone you know, would like to participate as a vendor, simply register online at www.downtownwaynesborotn.com.
The Downtown Waynesboro Committee is pleased to provide events that give families the opportunity to not only enjoy our town but to enjoy the beginning of the fall season in a fun and safe environment. Our community and citizens have pivoted during the past several years to adapt to the changing times with new needs for its patrons, and this event is another example of efforts to continue our mission in enriching the lives of our citizens. Everyone is invited to participate and attend! Fall is in the air! Hope to see you there!—Submitted by Waynesboro Downtown Committee
