How Discount Ride Tickets and Wristbands Work at the Circleville Pumpkin Show

Discount ride tickets and wristbands are sold online through the official Circleville Pumpkin Show website, and the key restriction is timing: wristbands are valid only from 10 AM to 4 PM, and individual tickets are required after 4 PM. If you plan to ride in the evening, a wristband alone won't cover you. The site lists a per-person, per-day wristband price for the 10 AM–4 PM window and directs visitors to Poor Jack Amusements for ride details.

What the Website Says About Ride Tickets

The official site presents ride ticketing in two places, and the details differ slightly, so check both before buying:

Because the page shows two different wristband prices ($35 and $30), confirm the current price at checkout rather than assuming either figure. The site does not state whether online discount tickets are cheaper than on-site tickets, so don't count on savings without checking.

How the Wristband Window Works

The wristband model is simple but easy to misread:

1. Buy in advance. Discount ride tickets and wristbands are purchased through the website, with the listed sale ending at midnight on Monday, October 19.
2. Use it between 10 AM and 4 PM. The wristband covers unlimited rides only within that window, per person, per day.
3. Switch to individual tickets after 4 PM. The wristband stops working at 4 PM; evening rides require individual tickets.

For example, a family arriving at 2 PM can get two hours of wristband riding, but if they stay into the evening they'll need to buy individual tickets for anything after 4 PM. A family arriving at 5 PM should skip the wristband entirely.

Planning Around the Dates

The site mixes references to different years, which matters when you're buying:

• The homepage promotes October 20–23, 2027 as the next Show, always the third Wednesday through Saturday in October.
• Contest registration and pin contest notices reference 2026.
• Ride wristband information says to come back in October 2027 for ride ticket details.

If you're planning for the 2027 Show, treat the currently listed wristband prices and the October 19 deadline as the most recent published figures and re-verify them when 2027 ticket sales open. The deadline shown ("midnight Monday, October 19") aligns with the 2027 dates, since October 19 falls just before the Wednesday start.

What Else to Know Before You Go

• Crowds: The Show draws over 400,000 visitors across four days, about 100,000 per day, in a town of roughly 12,000 people. Arriving before 10 AM positions you to use a wristband for the full window.
• Rides: 25–30 amusement rides operate along the streets, run by Poor Jack Amusements.
• Food and exhibits: Expect about 23,000 pumpkin pies and 100,000+ pumpkin donuts sold, plus more than 100,000 pounds of pumpkins, squash, and gourds on display. These are separate from ride costs.
• Contests: Little Miss Pumpkin Show, baby judging, and parade registrations are submitted online; contest registration for the next cycle opens in September 2027.

Bottom Line

Buy wristbands online if you'll ride between 10 AM and 4 PM and want a flat per-person daily cost; plan on individual tickets for any evening rides. Verify the current wristband price at purchase, since the site lists both $30 and $35, and watch for the October 19 midnight deadline. For the 2027 Show, ride ticket details are expected to return to the site in October 2027.