Kentville Pumpkin People Festival
Fall festival · Kentville · Nova Scotia — Cape Breton
More than three hundred pumpkin-headed characters take over Kentville's Main Street and Park Street each October, dressed as everything from firefighters to movie characters. Follow the marked route from Exit 14 through downtown, stopping at shops and restaurants along the way.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 11–October 15
Color builds from September 25 · mostly bare by November 2
Sampled at Kentville Pumpkin People Festival’s own coordinates and elevation (12 m) rather than a regional average.
Nova Scotia — Cape Breton is sampled at 11 weather points, with no published peak dates to correct it against yet. Nova Scotia — Cape Breton is running 4 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Kentville Pumpkin People Festival
Good color holds through about October 22, giving you roughly 27 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Nova Scotia overall, that is 1 day later.
You will find it at Kentville, NS, in Nova Scotia. The venue has not published its 2026 dates yet, so check before you drive out.
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Frequently asked
- When does Kentville Pumpkin People Festival peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 11–October 15 (best estimate October 13). Color starts around September 25 and is mostly bare by November 2.
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