Festacular Weekend, October 16th-18th, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Giant pumpkins, Bavarian traditions, and fresh apple flavors fill this week’s Festacular Weekly Festival Roundup for October 16–18, 2026. We explore pumpkin celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maine, featuring a towering pumpkin drop, pumpkin derby cars, and thousands of glowing jack-o’-lanterns supporting a meaningful cause. Then we head to Oktoberfest celebrations in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Florida for German food, seasonal brews, yodeling, and a schnitzel toss. Apple festivals in Pennsylvania, California, and Ohio offer orchard treats, artisan vendors, apple butter traditions, and canal boat rides. Our unusual closing discovery is Bridge Day in Fayetteville, West Virginia, where BASE jumpers leap from the New River Gorge Bridge during a spectacular day of extreme sports. Visit Festacular.com to explore these festivals, bookmark your favorites, and plan your next fall weekend adventure.