WEDNESDAY:
DISCOUNT RIDE NIGHT
Rides Open 5:00 p.m.
On Wednesday Luehrs’ Entertainment and the Versailles Lions Club have discounted the rides as a gift to the families enjoying the 109th Pumpkin Show. All rides will only be one ticket.
Reduced ride tickets will again be made available to students at area schools. The reduced rate is $12.00 for 16 tickets.
The tickets can be used during the entire show.
In addition to South Ripley, Jac-Cen-Del and Milan Schools, tickets will be available at Ripley Publishing Company, Versailles Super Market, Friendship State Bank and MainSource Bank in Versailles and also Whitewater Motor Company in Milan.
No advance tickets will be sold after 5 p.m. on Thursday.
OPENING CEREMONIES
5:00 p.m.
The Versailles Pumpkin Show will be opened with the National Anthem and an opening prayer. Amusement rides open.
LIVE MUSIC
Cheyenne Burress performs
5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
South Ripley Young Confederates
6:15 - 6:45 p.m.
KING & QUEEN CONTEST
Sponsored by MainSource Bank
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The annual King & Queen Contest will begin at 7:30 p.m. Contestants are from high schools in the area. Each school selects one senior girl and one senior boy in a manner of its own choosing.
LIVE MUSIC
Sandy Pickett
8:30 - 9:30 p.m.

THURSDAY:
Rides Open 5:00 p.m.
NEW - Buddy Ride Night - 2 for 1
LIVE MUSIC
One Lost Sheep (Christian Music)
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
PRINCE & PRINCESS CONTEST
7:00 p.m.
Ripley Publishing Company will be sponsoring the 49th annual Pumpkin Show Princess Contest and the 25th annual Prince Contest Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.
23rd Annual Pumpkin
Show Baking Contest Results
Following Princess & Prince Contest
Immediately following the Princess & Prince Contest, Linda Chandler, publisher of The Versailles Republican and Osgood Journal, will announce the winners of 23rd Annual Pumpkin Show Baking Contest. Pumpkin baked goods will be placed in four different categories, pumpkin pies, cakes and pumpkin rolls, breads and miscellaneous pumpkin goodies. There will also be a separate contest for kids to enter.
PIE EATING CONTEST
23rd Annual Pumpkin Show
Pie Eating Contest
Following the announcement
of the Baking Contest winners
Immediately following the announcement of the winners of the Baking Contest, Ripley Publishing Company will hold the 23rd Annual Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest emceed by Wanda Burnett.
LIVE MUSIC
Common Ground Bluegrass
8:15 - 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY:
Rides Open 5:00 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC
Vocal Talent Contest
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Micah McFarland performs
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Rick K & The Allnighters
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

SATURDAY:
ATTENTION PUMPKIN GROWERS
The Versailles Pumpkin Show pumpkin weigh-in for 2011 will take place this year at Gilpin’s Monuments starting on Saturday, September 24 at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 10:00 a.m. Gilpin’s Monuments is located one block south of the stoplight in Versailles on U.S. 421. Then all pumpkins will be put at the end of the parade and the winners will be announced after the parade on the stage.
Rides Open 9:00 a.m.
PARADE
10:30 a.m.
The parade will begin on Tyson Street near the old Tyson School building. The route will turn left on Water Street, turn right on Washington, then turn left at the Versailles Baptist Church and continue as usual. Entries can be made by appearing on Saturday morning and picking up an entry card at parade headquarters by the Tyson United Methodist Church. There will be no parking along the parade route after 2:00 a.m. For more information call 689-6524. The parade will be emceed by Linda Chandler and Wanda Burnett.
NEW - GOLD STAR CHILI CHEESE
CONEY EATING CONTEST
12:15 p.m.
KIDS PUMPKIN DECORATING
& FACE PAINTING
12:30 p.m.
The Versailles Lions Club will be offering a FREE pumpkin decorating opportunity and face painting for children in grades 1-4 on Saturday, September 24 beginning at 12:30 p.m. near the stage. The Tyson Library Teens will be assisting the children and each pumpkin decorated can be taken home by the participant.
GIANT PUMPKIN WINNERS
& AWARDS PRESENTED
1:00 p.m.
Pedal Tractor Pull & Race
2:00 p.m. (Registration 1:30 p.m.)
North of Stage
The kids’ pedal tractor pull will begin at 2 p.m. near the stage. Age groups will be 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. The categories for the pedal tractor race will be 13-15 and 16-19. There will also be a race for adult women and adult men.
Live Music
The Secrets
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
CHEERLEADING CONTEST
4:30 p.m.
The Versailles Lions Club and Napoleon State Bank are sponsoring the 12th Annual Versailles Pumpkin Show Cheerleading Competition. The competition will be held at 4:30 p.m. in front of the stage. Each squad will be performing a four-minute routine consisting of cheers, chants and dance. They will be judged by judges outside of the area.