Schedule

*** SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Saturday October 23rd

10 am – 5:30 pm

Best of the Midwest Cook-Off is Still taking place in 2020! (10 – 5)

• 12 pm – BBQ Turn In & Judging Begins
• 5 pm – KCBS BEST OF THE MIDWEST Awards

Pumpkin Chuckin Field (10 – 5:30)

IT’S YOUR TURN! Launch your own pumpkin between competitions – $4 per launch.

• 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Chuck Your Own Pumpkin
• 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Strongman Contest – $2 Entry Fee
• 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Pumpkin Chuckin Contest
• 4:30 pm –  Soaring Squash Team Awards
• 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Chuck Your Own Pumpkin
• 4:00 pm – Pumpkin Explosion
• 5:00 pm – Pumpkin Chuckin Team Awards

Kids Games & Activities (10-5) 

Little Sprouts Kids Zone

• Free Hayrides (10-5) – Sponsored By: Kurk Inc, Jessup Fredrick – State Farm, Napoli Pizza & Pasta 
• Free Kids Games – Kids Play Area 
• Kid Decorating
• Make your own sling shots 

Special thanks to Maurice Farms for donating pumpkins used at the Fest! 

Main Stage

• 10:00 am – Magic Mike
• 10:30 am – Racine Zoo
• 11:00 – The Great Pumpkin Bake – off Judging
• 12:00 pm – Magic mike
• 12 :30 – Racine Zoo
• 1:00 pm – Kids Costume Contest & Parade
• 2:30 pm – Pie Eating Contest
• 3:30pm – 5 pm – People’s Choice BBQ Tasting
• 5:00 pm – Best of the Midwest BBQ Awards

Helicopter Rides (11 am)

Take a 5-6 minute ride around Union Grove at 120 mph! The cost of a ride is $40/seat and we can take three passengers per flight. There are no age restrictions. Children under age 2 may sit on parent’s lap (no charge for child) as long as everyone is within weight limits. Children, age 2 and older, must have their own seat and seatbelt. Helicopter rides are sponsored and hosted by Lakeshore Helicopter.

Hope Miniature Therapy Horses

Sale Arena Building – 11 am – 4 pm

Meet the horses of H.O.P.E. Miniature Therapy Horse Farm located in Caledonia, Wisconsin.

Kids Goodie Bags are sponsored by – Polnasek Daniels Funeral home, Bobs Mobil, Square One Heating & Cooling