Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash
Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash
Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash
Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 (no rain date)
Times: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
For All Ages
Cost: Free, no cost for inflatables, carnival games, or trunk or treat
Location: Downtown Graham in Court Square
The annual Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash will take place on the Friday before Halloween. This Halloween Festival, established in 2015, is a joint effort put on by the Graham Recreation & Parks Department, the Graham Police Department, and the Graham Fire Department. Join us for an evening of games, rides, and fun. The event will consist of inflatables, games & activities, trunk or treat vendors, a video game truck, food trucks, face painting, and more! Don’t forget to wear your costumes to this fun and festive community event! Costumes are highly encouraged but are not required.
As a reminder, smoking/vaping, pets, and drones are not allowed at this event. There is no rain date for Pumpkin Bash. If there is a cancellation due to inclement weather, a decision will be made at 12:00noon the day of the event.
We want to encourage the parents to do the following:
- Take a photo of your child before leaving the house. This allows you to have an updated photo of what the child looks like that evening.
- Stop by the Graham Police Department booth upon arrival to get a safety bracelet for your child. This wristband will allow parents/guardians to list a cell phone number to make contacting them seamless if separated during the event.
Pumpkin Bash Event Map – Coming Fall 2026!
Where to Park Downtown
Fun Attractions & Activities
• Alamance Arts Dancing Witches Flash Mob • Time: 7:00pm & 8:00pm (tentative)
• Face Painters
• Interactive Playgrounds Inflatables – for a listing of inflatables to visit, see the event map
• Pumpkin Smash Zone! presented by the Graham Fire Department • Time: 7:30pm
• Trunk or Treat Vendors
More Fun Attractions Provided by Downtown Businesses
• Downtown Graham Business Pumpkin Decorating Contest – You can vote for your favorite at the Graham Public Library, (Dates: TBD) or at the Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash (tentative)
• Ghost Tours – sign up during the event in front of Whit’s Frozen Custard of Graham (tentative)
• Jeepers Creepers – Jeeps with Treats hosted/sponsored by O.V. Yonder (located in Court Square) – Contact O.V. Yonder for more information about Jeepers Creepers (tentative)
• Open Tram & Hayrides to the Cemetery sponsored by Farm Services – no sign-up required (tentative)
Food Trucks/Food Vendors – Cost for Food
- TBD
- Also, check out downtown businesses!
Trunk or Treat Vendor Applications
- NOT FOR PROFIT Trunk or Treat Vendor Form
- FOR PROFIT Trunk or Treat Form
- Jeepers Creepers – Jeeps with Treats hosted/sponsored by O.V. Yonder (located in Court Square) – Contact O.V. Yonder for more information (tentative)
Food Trucks/Vendor Application
- Food Trucks/Vendors Application (deadline: TBD)
Stay Up To Date
Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on additions to the event and any inclement weather updates. If there is a cancellation due to inclement weather, a decision will be made by 12:00noon the day of the event.
Street Closure Information
On the day of the event, 100 blocks of East & West Elm Street will close at 3:00pm. North & South Main Street will close at 4:00pm. Please make sure you are not parked in this area after closure times. Set-up of vendors, attractions, and inflatables will begin at these times, and it may not be possible to move vehicles due to congestion and pedestrians. Streets will reopen at 10:30pm.
Questions? Please email Michelle Shaffer, Program Manager.
Join the Fun as a Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash Sponsor
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Sponsorship Information
Connect your business with one of Downtown Graham’s most anticipated annual traditions, the Pumpkin Bash, drawing families and visitors from across Alamance County and surrounding communities. This high-energy fall festival offers a unique opportunity to align your brand with a beloved community celebration featuring games, activities, trunk-or-treat, entertainment, and more.
Sponsorship opportunities allow your business to gain meaningful visibility through logo placement on event promotional materials, inclusion in digital and print marketing, on-site event booth displays, and banner signage during the event. Depending on sponsorship level, partners also receive social media recognition and additional promotional benefits designed to maximize exposure and community engagement.
Join us in making the Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash a memorable experience for thousands of attendees while showcasing your business as a proud community partner.
Join the Fun as a Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash Sponsor
For information about sponsorship opportunities, please email Michelle Shaffer, Program Manager.