Pumpkin Train Festival
People ask "What is the Pumpkin Train Festival?" Our answer too them is, a "Family Fun Day, filled with lots of family activities to do together".
Since we are located inside of Plowmans Park, we decorate along our trackside with family friendly Halloween decorations, (nothing scary or jumping out at anyone), since you will be taking a train ride to view the decorations throughout the park. When you return back to the station, the children receive a Free Trick-or-Trick Bag and head over to the Pumpkin Patch to pick out their favorite Free Pumpkin and decorate it with special pumpkin stickers. Then there are family activities to enjoy together, like Pumpkin Bowling, Tick-Tack-Toe, Bean Bag Toss, Ring Toss are a few games available to enjoy together as a family. There will be Photo Areas setup to take that perfect "Family Photo" together, along with food and drinks you may purchase from the Plowmans Exhibitors and Food Trucks that will be onsite again this year. Prairie State Railroad Club will also be providing complimentary Free Popcorn and Bottled Water for your enjoyment.
We hope to see you and your family there again this year for a wonderful "Family Fun Day" together!
Saturday, October 3, 2026
****with new hours from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.****
so mark your calendars for another Family Fun Day at the Pumpkin Train Festival!
A Special "THANK YOU" to our
2025 Pumpkin Train Festival Sponsors
Big Rock Park District
Big Rock Township
Big Rock Library
Big Rock Historical Society
Brenart Eye Clinic
Scholastic Books
WSPY News
Somonauk, IL
Fox Valley Family YMCA, Plano, IL
Blain's Farm & Fleet
Wheat Straw Bales
A "Great Big THANK YOU" to our
Members and Volunteers
Scholastic Books
2025 Pumpkin Train Festival Pictures
Festival Photos
Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Decorating
Games
Big Rock Plowing Match Exhibitors Fair
(Formerly Ladies Fair)
Boo Crew
Setup of the Track-Line Displays
Before and After
