39th Annual Cordell Pumpkin Festival

The 39th Annual Cordell Pumpkin Festival returns to the Historical Town Square in Cordell, Oklahoma, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Presented by the Cordell Chamber of Commerce, the festival celebrates autumn with a full lineup of community entertainment alongside its signature automotive events: the annual Car Show, a Car Audio Contest, and a high-horsepower Burnout Contest.

The Car Show is centered at the City Community Center at 101 E. Main Street behind City Hall, welcoming all makes and models including cars, trucks, jeeps, classics, modern vehicles, and customs. Vehicle registration runs from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM ($25 preregistration or $30 day of show), with goodie bags for the first 75 preregistered entrants and awards presented at 2:00 PM. Automotive fans can also participate in or watch the Car Audio Contest at 1st & College starting at 11:00 AM ($20 per category) and the Burnout Contest on N. Temple at 3:00 PM ($25 entry, proof of insurance required).

General festival festivities kick off with a morning pumpkin pancake breakfast and continue throughout the afternoon with over 100 arts and crafts booths, food trucks, live entertainment, a downtown parade, pumpkin baking competitions, and family games. Spectator admission to the festival and car show areas is free.