The Scott Crisp Memorial PowWow is dedicated to the memory of Scott Crisp. He was a beloved committee member of Pumpkintown until his untimely death in 2016. The beat of a native drum and the notes of a flute will lead you down to Market Park, where you will experience tribal dances, Native American crafts, and the famous Potato Dance!

10:00 am Gates Open – MC – Robert Redhawk  
10:15 am Native Flute Player – Jack Lynn Kyle Coatney
10:45 am Native Flute Player – Kyle Coatney
11:45 am Drum Warm Up – Calling all Dancers
12:00 pm Grand Entry – All Dancers
12:30 pm Intertribal – 1 round – All Dancers Welcome
12:40 pm POW WOW TIME 

Dance Categories 
Men’s Traditional – Men’s Fancy – Men’s Straight – Grass – Hoop Dancer
Women’s Traditional –  Women’s Fancy – Jingle – Candy Dance 

1:20 pm Aztec Dancers – Javier Alfaro & Family
1:50 pm Intertribal – 2 rounds – All Dancers Welcome
2:00 pm DANCERS BREAK UNTIL 3:30 PM
2:15 pm Blow Gun Demonstration – Sharlene (Assisted by Javier)
2:30 pm Native Flute Player – Jack Lynn
3:00 pm Native Flute Player – Kyle Coatney
3:30 pm Drum Warm Up – Calling all Dancers
3:50 pm Intertribal – 2 rounds – All Dancers Welcome
4:00 pm POW WOW TIME 

Dance Categories 
Men’s Traditional – Men’s Fancy – Men’s Straight – Grass – Hoop Dancer
Women’s Traditional –  Women’s Fancy – Jingle – Broom Dance 

Intertribal – All Dancers Welcome – Draw final 1 Names 

5:00 pm Retire Flags – Close Circle
5:30 pm Gates Close – See you next year! 

*Times are approximate and subject to change based on availability, inclement weather, or other factors. 

Mutt Strutt and Doggie Costume Contest
Market Park
10:00 – 10:45 am – Water Wheel Registration
10:30 am Line up at Market Park by the water wheel
10:45 am The infamous Mutt Strutt!
11:00 am Judging (at the end of Mutt Strutt)
12:30 pm – Market Pavilion Stage Contest Winners Announced
10 am – 3 pm – MRHS at Market Park Booth

Adopt-a-thon
Fuller’s Frame Shop & Gallery
10 am – 3 pm
Dogs/Puppies & Cats/Kittens

Mutt Strutt is open to all pets. The costume contest requires an entry form.

McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum’s 41st Annual Quilt Show featuring the Charles Ware Exhibit, will be available to Pumpkintown attendees free of charge on the day of Pumpkintown.  This award-winning show, produced by the Heritage Quilt Guild, will feature more than 100 quilts in a variety of categories.  

522 West Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303

More information: (423) 745-0329   www.livingheritagemuseum.org

Veterans Park
10:00 am

At Veterans Park, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country, creating a serene oasis where their sacrifices are etched in time. As you stroll along the brick walk, where the names of thousands of veterans stand as a testament to their courage, take a moment to reflect on the powerful monuments and the striking court of flags that pay tribute to their service. The park’s centerpiece, a magnificent six-hundred-pound floating granite globe, symbolizes the unity and strength of our nation, serving as a reminder that the spirit of camaraderie thrives here. This peaceful haven invites veterans and their families to gather, remember, and find solace in shared stories and experiences, all while fostering a deep sense of community that embodies the very essence of our commitment to honor and support those who have given so much.

Lt. Charles R. Ware is a World War II hero who enlisted in the U.S Navy in 1929, when his mother, Arva Zena Ware, lived on Ohio Street in Athens. He was over a squadron of six Dauntless SBD Dive Bombers assigned with many others to the USS Enterprise during the Battle of Midway. His decision to stay and fight the unexpected incoming Zeros made a decisive turn in favor of the U.S. in this battle, but it cost him and his gunner, ARM1/c William Henry Stambaugh, their lives.