Ohio car festival proves pumpkin season isn’t just for lattes, it’s for hot rods too

Published on Oct 01, 2025 at 6:49 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe

Last updated on Oct 01, 2025 at 6:49 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Fall lovers listen up, as your love of pumpkin spice could extend well beyond your beloved morning latte, as this car festival channels PLT season like you’ve never seen before.

In the US state of Ohio, the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Car Show adds a spooky twist to the classic car shows that you’re used to.

From special themed trophies to other awards, there is plenty up for grabs for car enthusiasts.

But that’s not the only special car event that’s been happening in Ohio lately.

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Pumpkin doesn’t just go with coffee – this car festival also has a sprinkle of the PLT action

Now we’re well into the spooky season of October, and pumpkin spice season is upon us.

While artisan coffee lovers rejoice, it turns out that gearheads can also get a piece of the action.

Deep in the state of Ohio, there’s a pumpkin festival car show that has a sweet twist for all fall and car lovers.

The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Car Show offers special Halloween trophies for drivers who enter alongside other trophies for vehicles that impress.

“Dash plaques and small pumpkin trophies will be given to the first 300 cars registered. The awards will be to the top 75 overall entries and also a ‘Best of Show’ trophy,” stated the festival’s site.

The car festival, which took place on the last weekend of September, is also said to be one of the largest in the area and ‘pulls in hundreds of vehicles from Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania’.

Plus, with an entry fee of just $20, it’s budget-friendly for all kinds of car lovers to enjoy and show off their prized possessions.

Ohio is full of exciting cars all other times of the year, too

In the state of Ohio, car lovers are always uncovering both old and new cars, from barn finds to ordering a brand-new vehicle from a dealership.

In fact, some Ohio detailers managed to uncover a $300,000 Ferrari 512 BB that was left abandoned for 28 years in one of the most jaw-dropping barn finds ever.

But, it also turns out that the history of police cars originates in the state, too, as in 1899, Ohio cops rolled out the world’s first electric police squad car.

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Grace started her career writing about the weird and wonderful for the international press. She's covered everything from lifestyle to sports and hard news and now finds herself pursuing her main interest - cars. She's loved cars from a young age and has a keen interest in luxury travel too.