2017 Crete's Great Pumpkin Festival

Full Schedule of Events from 2017 Crete's Great Pumpkin Festival:

More details to be unveiled on 2018 4th Annual Crete's Great Pumpkin Festival in spring 2018.  

Friday, Oct. 6th – Pumpkin Festival Kick-Off 
3:30pm – 6pm – Great Pumpkin Blitz in Downtown Crete
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Swine & Wine – Pork Feed at The Brew House
 *Funds Raised Benefit: Crete Chamber Scholarship Fund
7:00pm – “The 60 Yard Line” at Isis Theater 
7:00pm – Midnight – Terror on 12th Street at Crete TJ Sokol Hall

Saturday, October 7th – Pre-Festival Activities
7:30am – Crete Backpack Program Fun Run Registration at UCC 
8:00am – Crete Backpack Program Fun Run at UCC
8:00am – 10:30am – Crete Backpack Program Pancake Feed at UCC
 *All Proceeds Benefit Crete Backpack Program
11:00am – 1:00pm – Doane Homecoming Tailgate & Football Game at Al Papik Field at Doane University 
7:00pm – Community Husker Party 
• Elle’s On Main 
• Fraternal Order of the Eagles #3909
• Kramer Bar & Grill
• The Brew House
• Veterans & Friends
7:00pm – “The 60 Yard Line” at Isis Theater 
7:00pm – Midnight – Terror on 12th Street at Crete TJ Sokol Hall

Sunday, Oct. 8th – Festival Events 12pm – 5pm 
Downtown Crete
(Rain Location: Doane Fuhrer Field House)

Pre-Festival Breakfasts:  
8:00am – 11:00am – Knights of Columbus Pancake Feed at St. James Fellowship Hall
8:00am – 12:30pm – VFW Brunch Buffet

Main Festival Activities from 12pm – 5pm: 
12:00pm – VFW Post #4959 Color Guard Presentation
12:00pm – 5:00pm – Al vendors and activities open
12:30pm – Delta Kappa Polka
12:45pm – Musical Performance by Alpha Pi Epsilon
1:00pm – Crete TJ Sokol Kids Pedal Pull Begins
1:15pm – Vocal Performance by Stephanie Coley & Elyssia Finch
1:30pm – Crete Volunteer Fire Department Pumpkin Drop
1:45pm – Crete’s Dance Company
2:00pm- Gold Start Martial Arts – Team Velocity
2:15pm – Crete Clogging Connections
2:30pm – UBT’s Scarecrow Competition & Pinnacle Bank’s Pumpkin Growing Competition Award Ceremonies
3:00pm – Crete High School Drum Line
3:15pm – Crete Cardinal Cheerleaders
3:30pm – Crete Volunteer Fire Department Pumpkin Drop
3:45pm – Crete High School Swing Choir
4:00pm – Crete Foodmart Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
4:15pm – Heath Sports & Tee Bouncy Ball Drop & Festival Piñata 
4:30pm – Crete TJ Sokol Boxing 
4:45pm – Pumpkin Auction 
5:00pm – All vendors and booth close 

Sunday Main Festival Attractions: 12pm – 5pm in Downtown Crete

• Crete Ace Hardware Inflatables and Zipline
• Edward Jones Investments Hayrack Rides
• Nestle Purina Horn T Zoo Exotic Petting Zoo
• Walmart and Black Hills Energy Great Pumpkin Giveaway
• Sam’s Club and Ol’Red 99.5 Craft Show & Farmers Market
• Postcard Jar Photo Booth
• Crete TJ Sokol Escape Room and Waddell & Reed Kid’s Petal Pull 
• DQ Grill & Chill Live Entertainment  
• Crete Police Department & Nebraska State Patrol Booth 
• Pinnacle Bank’s Pumpkin Growing Competition
• UBT Scarecrow Competition
• Crete Foodmart’s Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
• Heath Sports & Tees Bouncy Ball Drop & Festival Piñata
•  Saline Medical Specialties Food Court
o Big T’s BQ Pit Stop
o Carniceria San Fernando (Rico’s Tacos)
o Gail’s Funnel Cakes
o Rita’s Italian Ice
o Pizza Hut
o The Rootbeer Guy
o Mrs. G’s Country Kitchen
o Crete PEO Chapter
o Valentino’s
o Kona Ice
o Ol’ Country Kettle Corn Concessions

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