Saco Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Fall festival · Saco · Maine
A free, family-run harvest festival around Saco's CK Burns School and Dyer Library, organized by Saco Main Street every fall. Expect pumpkin-themed games, local vendors, and the kind of small-town crowd that turns a school parking lot into a block party for an afternoon.
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Plan your visit
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 15–October 19
Color builds from October 3 · mostly bare by November 7
Sampled at Saco Pumpkin Harvest Festival’s own coordinates and elevation (25 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 18 weather points across Maine, nudged 1 day later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. How the forecast works
When to go to Saco Pumpkin Harvest Festival
The color window runs about 23 days, holding until around October 26. Against Maine overall, that is 5 days later.
You will find it at Saco, ME, in Maine.
Saco Pumpkin Harvest Festival on the map
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Frequently asked
- When is Saco Pumpkin Harvest Festival open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Oct 24. Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Saco Pumpkin Harvest Festival peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 15–October 19 (best estimate October 17). Color starts around October 3 and is mostly bare by November 7.
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