Events & Festivals
Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival in Rochester Hills 2026: What Families Should Know
The Rochester Hills Museum hosts its annual Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival on October 10 with pumpkin carving, hayrides, live entertainment, and family activities.
This event has taken place. This post is kept for reference and is marked as past so families are not misled by outdated dates.
The Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival returns to the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual event is one of the most popular fall activities in Rochester Hills and draws families from across Oakland County. The museum lists it as its signature event on the second Saturday of October, and tickets are sold at the door on the day of the event only.
Activities include pumpkin carving (pumpkin included with admission), pumpkin bowling, live entertainment, crafts, hayrides, face painting, and a fire truck display. The museum grounds at the historic Van Hoosen Farm include the farmhouse museum, barns, and open space that accommodates the festival activities, and the event is held rain or shine.
The museum is located at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, and the city of Rochester Hills runs its programming. Families can confirm the schedule on the museum's page at rochesterhills.org, since event details can adjust as the date approaches.
Sources: Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm official listings (rochesterhills.org) and the museum's official ticket page. Information verified October 2026.