Petawawa's Fall Festival Returns October 15-18, 2026
During the Petawawa Ramble Festival, residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a variety of events, workshops, tastings, and engaging programs hosted by local businesses and organizations.
A highlight of the Ramble is the Pumpkin Folk Displays — a self-guided tour through local businesses and public spaces featuring charming, creative pumpkin characters. These whimsical displays are a fun and festive way for businesses to showcase their community spirit and decorate the Town.
Come Ramble with us and discover all the season has to offer!
Get Involved in the Petawawa Ramble!
Register Your Pumpkin Folk Display
Sign Up for the Petawawa Ramble
Are you planning to put together a Pumpkin Folk display? Sign up today to be entered in for a chance to win some amazing prizes and local bragging rights!Â
Register for the Pumpkin Folk Display contest below!
Business Registration - Pumpkin Folk Display
Build a Harvest Display Featuring Pumpkin Folks at Your Business!
Join the fun and showcase your creativity by creating a festive harvest display with Pumpkin Folks at your storefront or business location.
Why Participate?
Get your business featured on our print and online festival map
Be part of a community-wide celebration
Enter the public contest for a chance to win in a variety of display categories
Cost for Businesses: FREE
Note: You build the harvest elements of the display and put them up in September, you then add your Pumpkin Folk to your harvest display the week before the Petawawa Ramble.Â
Residential Registration - Pumpkin Folk Display
Calling All Petawawa Residents!
Want to join in the Petawawa Ramble fun? This is your chance to decorate your property and help bring our community to life with festive, harvest-inspired displays.
This page has everything you need to know about how to participate and register.
It’s free to join, fun to create, and there are great prizes to be won!
Let’s work together to make Petawawa a colourful and welcoming place to ramble this fall!
Community Location Registration - Pumpkin Folk Display
Creating a community display is a great opportunity for community groups, not-for-profit organizations, and industry partners to get involved in the Petawawa Ramble Festival.
We’ve already selected a few key spaces, but we welcome your ideas and would love to collaborate! Let us know what you envision, and we’ll work together to bring it to life.
Cost Structure:
Community organizations and not-for-profit groups: FREE (but registration required)
Businesses or groups with commercial locations outside of Petawawa: $250 + HST (in-kind contributions may be accepted)
Show your support, get creative, and help us animate public spaces with festive fall flair!
Need help registering or have a question? Email rkadlec@petawawa.ca for more information.Â
Sponsorship Opportunities
2025 Petawawa Ramble Sponsors
- Title Sponsor: Mike’s Hardware, Doors & So Much More
- Residential Harvest Display Contest: Cindy Sell, Broker, RE/MAX Pembroke RealtyÂ
- Children’s Harvest Activity Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
- Farm to Trail: Quality Inn & Suites Petawawa
- Harvest Portrait Walk: Mount Molson Dairy Bar
- Pints & Gourds: Dog House Brewing Company and End of the Leash Pet Boutique
2025 Business Award Sponsors & Winners
- Best Overall Harvest Display:Â Sponsored by the Town of Petawawa
- 2025 Winner: Music for Young Children Petawawa
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- Great Canadian: Sponsored by Hyska’s Your Independent Grocer
- 2025 Winner: The Shed
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- New Participant: Sponsored by Century 21 Aspire Realty
- 2025 Winner: Petawawa Centennial Family Health Centre
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- Community Display: Sponsored by The Shed
- 2025 Winner: Petawawa Fire Department
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- Trail Champion: Sponsored by Water Depot
- 2025 Winner: Valley Eats
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- School Spirit: Sponsored by The Country Cupboard
- 2025 Winner: N/A
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- Public Choice: Sponsored by 104.9 myFM
- 2025 Winner: Scotiabank Petawawa
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- Judges Choice: Sponsored by McDougall Financial & Insurance
- 2025 Winner: 4th Petawawa Scouting Group
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- Most Interactive Display: Sponsored by Lindsay Buszchak, Mortgage Agent
- 2025 Winner: Dairy Queen Petawawa
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- Most Creative Display: Sponsored by R.C. Community Futures Development Corporation
- 2025 Winner: St. John’s Lutheran Church
Purchase an Ad in the Fall Business Guide
Fall Business & Ramble Guide
The fall business guide is an annual printed publication that features local businesses alongside the Petawawa Ramble map that highlights the various pumpkin folk displays.Â
Please check back closer to the event for more information!
Full Petawawa Ramble Schedule!
Thursday, October 15th, 2026
Ramble Day #1 - Thursday
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Friday, October 16th, 2026
Ramble Day #2 - Friday
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Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Ramble Day #3 - Saturday
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Sunday, October 18th, 2026
Ramble Day #4 - Sunday
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Petawawa Ramble Signature Events
Farm to Trail
Explore local products, savour fresh flavours, and wander the scenic Algonquin Trail at Petawawa Ramble’s signature Farm to Trail experience.
Pints & Gourds
Sip craft brews and celebrate the season at Dog House Brewing Co., where fall flavours, live music, and community spirit come together.
Harvest Portrait Walk
Capture the colours of fall at the Harvest Portrait Walk, featuring free family photos at charming local backdrops throughout Petawawa
Children's Harvest Fun
The Petawawa Container Market’s final day is filled with children’s activities, bouncy castles, and plenty of family-friendly fall fun.
Heritage Village Artisan Market
Browse handcrafted goods and one-of-a-kind treasures at the artisan market in Petawawa Heritage Village, where local makers showcase their best in a charming historic setting.
Fabric Pumpkin Workshop
Get creative at the Fabric Pumpkin Workshop hosted at Algonquin Sewing Centre, where you can craft your own seasonal décor and take home a handmade pumpkin.
RC ATV Fall Ramble Ride
From the heart of Petawawa to the off-road trails, join Renfrew County ATV Club (RC ATV) for this scenic fall ride before the end of the season.Â
Pork on a Bun at Hyska's YIG
Don’t miss the mouth watering BBQ served up on a fresh bun from the all-star team at Hyska’s Your Independent Grocer.
