Oswego Fall Fest: Pumpkin Derby!
Sun, Oct 04
|West Jackson Street
Fast gourds, hilarious wipeouts, and hands-on maker fun. Will your pumpkin cross the finish line in glory or puree? Sponsored by CodeForce!
Time & Location
Oct 04, 2026, 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
West Jackson Street, W Jackson St, Oswego, IL 60543, USA
About The Event
🎃 The Great Pumpkin Grand Prix: STEAM Derby & Race Day!
Hollow it out, tune the axles, and unleash the roll—who will build the fastest gourd on wheels?
Get ready for an afternoon of hilarious physics, hands-on engineering, and high-speed autumn fun! In this family-friendly community challenge, racers transform raw pumpkins into custom gravity-powered race cars. Whether you’re designing a sleek aerodynamic speed demon or a wacky, decorated show-stopper, this event blends hands-on maker ingenuity with race-day thrills.
Will your pumpkin cross the finish line in glory, or wipe out into pumpkin puree? Grab your pit crew, build your racer, and take on the track!
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