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Punkin' Chunkin' Festival & BBQ Contest

Watch homemade trebuchets launch pumpkins toward the St. Lawrence while enjoying BBQ and fall community fun in Clayton.

About the event

Clayton's Punkin' Chunkin' Festival & BBQ Contest is Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 9 AM to 3 PM at Frink Park. Local adult and youth teams compete to see whose homemade trebuchet can launch a pumpkin farthest into the St. Lawrence River, alongside the festival's BBQ and fall activities.

Dates & event history

  • 2026 Ā· October 17, 2026 Ā· 9 AMā€“3 PM Ā· Confirmed
  • 2027 Ā· October 16, 2027 Ā· 9 AMā€“3 PM Planning estimate only ā€” organizer confirmation pending.
    Projected from the most recent published schedule; organizer confirmation pending.
  • 2028 Ā· October 21, 2028 Ā· 9 AMā€“3 PM Planning estimate only ā€” organizer confirmation pending.
    Projected from the most recent published schedule; organizer confirmation pending.