| Special Events |
| 6.00am |
All day BBQ at Food Hall in the SES Building in Dickinson Park |
| 8.00am |
Street markets open
Nominations open for Decorated and Giant Pumpkin competitions - entry free - in front of the Hall of Memory
For Giant Pumpkin Seeds visit the Pumpkin Lady, Atlantic Seeds
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| 8.30am |
Nominations open for Whipcracking Competition in Dickinson Park
Registrations open for the Great Australian Pumpkin Roll™ (see rules) at the Registration Booth in Memorial Place above the Town Clock
Check in opens for those who registered on line for the Great Australian Pumpkin Roll™ - take your Pumpkin and Receipt to the express line at the Registration Booth in Memorial Place |
| 8.45am |
Goomeri Pumpkin Festival Novice Whipcracking Competition in Dickinson Park
(Age groups:8 yrs & under, 9-12 yrs, 13-16 yrs, 17 yrs & over) Entry free
All competitors must wear sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat for protection
Whipcracking Demonstration by Hayden Knight |
| 9.00am |
Guy McLean, Horseman from Susan River, opposite the Tennis Courts
Old Macdonalds Farm Animal Nursery open from 9.00am - 3pm behind the tennis Courts - entry free
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| 9.30am |
Celtic Pipe Band at the Fire Station below the Food Hall
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| 9.45am |
Registration opens for Pumpkin Power Shotput opposite Tennis Courts near Old Macdonalds Farm Animal Nursery) - registration fee Junior (14 & under) $2, Open Men's and Women's $4 (committee supplies pumpkins for this event)
Flaming Sands Belly Dancers at Fire Station below the Food Hall in Dickinson Park
Award Winning Bush Poets, Gary Fogarty and Neil McArthur, in Dickinson Park near playground until 10.15am
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| 10.00am |
Pumpkin Bowls begins, for the Pumpkin Cup, in Dickinson Park until 12.30pm
Dreamtime Reptile Show located near the Tennis Court
Judging of Decorated Pumpkins and Giant Pumpkins at Hall of Memory
Guy McLean, The Horseman from Susan River, at Memorial Place
Gleneden Bullock Team demonstration opposite the Tennis Courts
Soulgood Jazz Band on stage in Dickinson Park until 10.40am
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| 10.30am |
Heritage & Outback Street Parade starts at the Hall of Memory and finishes at the Tennis Courts |
| 11.00am |
Goomeri State School p-10 choir on stage in Dickinson Park
Judging of the Pumpkin Pageant at the Town Clock
Announcement of winners of Decorated Pumpkin Competition
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| 11.15am |
Pumpkin Power Shotput competition begins across from the Tennis Courts
Guy McLean, Horseman from Susan River, opposite the Tennis Courts
Glen Albrecht with Ricochet on stage in Dickinson Park until 12.15pm
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| 11.30am |
Dreamtime Reptile Show located near the Tennis Court
Goomeri reunion in Hall of Memory until 12.30pm
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| 11.45am |
Award Winning Bush Poets, Gary Fogarty and Neil McArthur, in Dickinson Prk near the playground until 12.15pm |
| 12.15pm |
Smashing Bumpkins Band on stage in Dickinson Park until 1.15pm
Nominations and check in open for the Pumpkin Pull Competition behind the Food Hall; Registration fee $5 per team of three - competitors must be 15 years and over
Gleneden Bullock Team demonstration opposite the Tennis Courts
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| 12.30pm |
Pumpkin Pull competition behind the Food Hall in Dickinson Park
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| 1.00pm |
Great Australian Pumpkin Roll registrations close
Guy McLean, Horseman from Susan River, opposite the Tennis Courts
Dreamtime Reptile Show located near the Tennis Court
Award Winning Bush Poets, Gary Fogarty and Neil McArthur, in Dickinson Park near the playground until 1.30pm
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| 1.15pm |
Celtic Pipe Band in front of stage in Dickinson Park until 1.30pm |
| 1.30pm |
Junior Pumpkin Rollers, followed by open rollers, assemble at the top of Policeman’s Hill for marshalling
Flaming Sands Belly Dancers in front of stage in Dickinson Park until 1.45pm
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| 1.45pm |
Gleneden Bullock Team demonstration opposite the Tennis Courts
Smashing Bumpkins on stage in Dickinson Park until 2.45pm |
| 1.55pm |
The Great Australian Pumpkin Roll™ Sponsors' Challenge |
| 2.00pm |
The Great Australian Pumpkin Roll™ gets underway
- Juveniles’ Roll (14 & under) in heats
- Adults’ Roll in heats
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| 2.30pm |
Dreamtime Reptile Show located near the Tennis Courts
Award Winning Bush Poets, Gary Fogarty and Neil McArthur, in Dickinson Park near the playground until 3.00pm
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| 2.45pm |
Guy McLean, Horseman from Susan River, opposite the Tennis Courts
Glen Albrecht with Ricochet on stage in Dickinson Park until 3.30pm |
| 3.30pm |
Presentations to winners of The Great Australian Pumpkin Roll™, Giant Pumpkin Competition, Pumpkin Bowls, Pumpkin Pull, Pumpkin Power Shotput, Decorated Teatowel Competition and Pumpkin Patchwork Challenge
Drawing of Pumpkin Mash Cash Raffle, prize $1000
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| 3.45pm |
Glen Albrecht with Ricochet on stage in Dickinson Park until 4.00pm |
