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Dates & Times
October 16
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October 18,
2026
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location
811 Settawig Rd.
Brasstown, NC 28902
Cost
$5; children under 5 free.
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If you have never seen a pumpkin fly, Punkin Chunkin is your chance. Catapults, air cannons, trebuchets and other powerful machines toss pumpkins up to several thousand feet in a battle between champion pumpkin chunkers. Thousands of people come every year to see this hugely popular harvest festival in Western North Carolina near Hayesville that is sponsored by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to the pumpkin throwing, there will be pie-eating contests, live entertainment, food and craft vendors and some old-time tractors. The Kidzone is always a popular place with lots of kids’ activities.
Punkin Chunkin weekend kicks off on Friday evening with the “Anything Pumpkin” and Chili Cook-off competition on the Historic Hayesville Square starting at 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis at the event. Please come and enjoy the music and dine out at our many restaurants located on the historic downtown.
The main festival is held at 811 Settawig Road in Brasstown. No pets or firearms allowed. Bring your lawn chair. The festival runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Parking is $5. On both days, the machines are scheduled to launch pumpkins from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. The machines will take practice throws before then and you can take a close up look at the machines.
In addition to the pumpkin throwing, there will be pie-eating contests, live entertainment, food and craft vendors and some old-time tractors. The Kidzone is always a popular place with lots of kids’ activities.
Punkin Chunkin weekend kicks off on Friday evening with the “Anything Pumpkin” and Chili Cook-off competition on the Historic Hayesville Square starting at 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis at the event. Please come and enjoy the music and dine out at our many restaurants located on the historic downtown.
The main festival is held at 811 Settawig Road in Brasstown. No pets or firearms allowed. Bring your lawn chair. The festival runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Parking is $5. On both days, the machines are scheduled to launch pumpkins from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. The machines will take practice throws before then and you can take a close up look at the machines.
