Join the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival as a Sponsor
For 31 years, the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival (GPF) has welcomed guests of all ages to Elk Grove Park during the first weekend of October. Started in 1994 as a small harvest celebration, it has now become Elk Grove's largest family festival, offering pumpkin fun for everyone, including the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Giant Pumpkin Regatta, Pumpkin Food, Kids Zone, and much more!
Quick Facts
The festival attracts an estimated 75,000 guests!
Cosumnes Community Services District hosts the festival in partnership with many sponsors.
A portion of festival proceeds benefit local youth and service organizations.
Most of the festival's audience resides in Elk Grove, California. Elk Grove has a population of 176,000 and is located just south of the state capital of Sacramento. It is part of the Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Media Coverage
In recent years, the festival has received media coverage locally, nationally, and worldwide, including in Malta, Australia, Great Britain, Hungary, Indonesia, and South Korea. In 2023, a TikTok video of the Pumpkin Regatta received 24.3 million views!
In 2024, the festival garnered widespread media attention across California. Reports reached across the state, from Eureka to the Central Coast and as far south as the Coachella Valley. Our local market saw comprehensive media engagement, including features from all major local TV stations, Capital Public Radio, and The Sacramento Bee.
Join Us
Take advantage of your opportunity to be part of Elk Grove's largest family festival!
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please see our 2025 Giant Pumpkin Festival Sponsor Deck or contact Sandhya Sami via email.
