The Naperville Pumpkin Race is BACK!
Join us in person at Rotary Hill on October 29th or purchase your own pumpkin race kit and host your own backyard race!
The Naperville Pumpkin Race is BACK!
Join us in person at Rotary Hill on October 29th or purchase your own pumpkin race kit and host your own backyard race!
Event Details
Purchase Pumpkin Race Kits
How-to Assemble Your Pumpkin Racer
Pumpkin Race Team-Building
Event Sponsors
Event Details
Purchase Pumpkin Race Kits
How-to Assemble Your Pumpkin Racer
Pumpkin Race Team-Building
Event Sponsors
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12:00 PM – Event Begins and Registration Opens
12:30 PM – Turning Pointe Student Racing Commences*
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Public Qualifying Races
2:30 – 2:45 PM – Costume Contest on Main Stage and Pumpkin Decor Contest at Award Showcase
2:45 – 3:15 PM – Spotlight Business Races
3:15 – 3:30 PM – Quarterfinals
3:30 – 4:00 PM – Semi-Finals to the Championship Race
Pumpkin Pit Row will close at 3 PM.
All event times are subject to change, be sure to pay attention and stay near the announcers so you don’t miss your event!
Pumpkin Race FAQs
How do I put my racer together?
What if I don't have a kit or a pumpkin?
What if I only have a plain pumpkin?
What are the costume contest details?
How about the pumpkin decorating contest?
Costume Contest
Pumpkin Racer Decor Contest
Food-trucks
Pinot’s Palette free fall painting
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12:00 PM – Event Begins and Registration Opens
12:30 PM – Turning Pointe Student Racing Commences*
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Public Qualifying Races
2:30 – 2:45 PM – Costume Contest on Main Stage and Pumpkin Decor Contest at Award Showcase
2:45 – 3:15 PM – Spotlight Business Races
3:15 – 3:30 PM – Quarterfinals
3:30 – 4:00 PM – Semi-Finals to the Championship Race
Pumpkin Pit Row will close at 3 PM.
All event times are subject to change, be sure to pay attention and stay near the announcers so you don’t miss your event!
Pumpkin Race FAQs
How do I put my racer together?
What if I don't have a kit or a pumpkin?
What if I only have a plain pumpkin?
What are the costume contest details?
How about the pumpkin decorating contest?
Costume Contest
Pumpkin Racer Decor Contest
Food-trucks
Pinot’s Palette free fall painting
What is the Naperville Pumpkin Race?
Purchase Pumpkin Race Kits
What Comes in the Pumpkin Race Kit?
ATTENTION: If shipping to the state of California, please allow 8 days for shipping. If you require expedited shipping please call Hailey at 630-615-6060.
Purchase Pumpkin Race Kits
What Comes in the Pumpkin Race Kit?
ATTENTION: If shipping to the state of California, please allow 8 days for shipping. If you require expedited shipping please call Hailey at
630-615-6060.
How-To Assemble Your Pumpkin Racer
Pumpkin Race Kit Assembly Written Instructions
1. Gather your materials: Your Pumpkin Kit, a pumpkin (make sure the pumpkin is small enough so the wheels will have enough space to turn), a power drill, a hammer, and something to write with.
2. Roll your pumpkin on its side and, using the wheels, measure where you will place the axles and mark the spots.
3. Using the power drill with an axle attached, push the tip of the axles into the pumpkin’s markings and drill straight through the pumpkin.
4. Screw on 4 wing nuts, smooth side out, onto each leg of the axles.
5. Place a bearing on the center of each wheel, and tap with a hammer until flush. Repeat with the other side of the wheels.
6. Slide on the wheels to the axles and secure each with a second wing nut, smooth side in.
7. Finally, wrap the zip ties around the front and rear axle on the left and right sides, and pull until the wheels are aligned. Then, trim the tails of the zip ties.
8. Decorate your pumpkin and prepare to race!
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Pumpkin Race Team-Building
With each purchase of a pumpkin race kit you provide the students at Turning Pointe valuable vocational educational opportunities with the focus of creating successful outcomes for students learning to live and work as neurodiverse adults.
Pumpkin Race
Team-Building
With each purchase of a pumpkin race kit you provide the students at Turning Pointe valuable vocational educational opportunities with the focus of creating successful outcomes for students learning to live and work as neurodiverse adults.
Pumpkin Race Sponsors
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor for this Year’s Race? Click Here to learn more.
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
1500 West Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
1500 West Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation's Foglia Family Adult Services is a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES.
Our organization does not discriminate in employment or the provision of educational services on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
