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1. When is the Orangetober Festival

The Orangetober Festival will be held October 7 - 9, 2022.

Our hours are as follows:

Friday - 4pm to 9pm

Saturday - 10am to 11pm

Sunday - 11am to 4pm

2. Where is the Orangetober Festival located?

The Orangetober Festival is located at the Riverside Pavilion, located at 708 Simmons Drive, Orange, Texas 77630.

3. Where do I purchase tickets for the festival?

This is a F-R-E-E event! Tickets are not required, even the concerts are free!

4. Can we purchase pumpkins?

We will give away all 10,000 pumpkins for F-R-E-E on Sunday, October 9 beginning at 3pm.  Please bring wagons or ways to carry your items, staff will not be available to assist attendees with carrying or loading of pumpkins.

While there is no limit on the amount of pumpkins that can be taken, we do ask that everyone please be considerate of others.

Vehicles will NOT be permitted on the festival grounds.

5. Is this a pet friendly event?

With the exception of service animals, pets are not permitted on festival grounds.

6. When will Kevin Fowler perform at the Orangetober Festival?

Kevin Fowler will perform on October 8 at 9:00PM at the Riverside Pavilion, located at 708 Simmons Drive, Orange, Texas 77630. 

Tickets are not required for this free event.

7. How do I sign up for the Gumbo Cookoff?

Grab a registration form at the following link: https://orangetexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1430/2022-Gumbo-Cookoff-Registration-PDF 

Please return forms and payment to the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce at membership@orangetexaschamber.org.

8. How do I sign up for the Cornhole Tournament?

Register to participate in the Cornhole Tournament, hosted by United Way of Orange County, at the following link: Cornhole Tournament 2022 (constantcontact.com) 

For additional information, contact Kristin Evans at drs@uwoctx.org.

9. How do I sign up for the Big Pumpkin Run?

Sign up for the Big Pumpkin Run at the following link: The Big Pumpkin Run (runsignup.com) 

10. How do I sign up for the Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest?

Register at the following link: Pie-Eating-Contest-Registration-PDF (orangetexas.gov)

11. Where should I park for the Orangetober Festival?

Parking is limited.  We do encourage attendees to carpool and arrive in groups. Parking will be available along the perimeter of the festival and the Shahan Center at Lamar State College Orange.

12. Can I bring a cooler into the festival?

Coolers are not permitted in the festival grounds. 

Orange County Disaster Rebuild and Free State Cellars will be on site serving adult beverages. Additional vendors will be available selling non alcoholic beverages and a variety of food items.