The Statesville Pumpkin Fest is a regional arts & crafts festival that takes place on the first Saturday of November in the heart of Downtown Statesville. It is a community favorite that draws anywhere from 8,000 - 10,000+ festival goers each year and includes three entertainment stages, over 100 arts & craft, food, and business vendors. Additional highlights include a Kids Zone, Classic Car Show, pumpkin smashing, bowling, painting and a pumpkin pie eating contest.