Circleville Pumpkin Show Announces Decorated Window Contest Winners

CIRCLEVILLE, OH — The annual Circleville Pumpkin Show has crowned the winners of this year’s Decorated Window Contest, celebrating creativity and festive spirit across local businesses.

Best Decorated Windows:

• 1st Place: Color Bar, 154 W. Main St.

• 2nd Place: Great American Jewelry, 161 W. Main St.

• 3rd Place: Farm Market Creations Mercantile, 103 W. Main St.

Best Painted Window:

• 1st Place: Ink My Logo, 149 W. Main St.

A total of 24 businesses and organizations entered this year’s contest, showcasing the artistic talents of the Circleville community:

1. ArtsaRound Art Gallery – 135 W. Main St.
2. BMV Circleville License Agency – 141 W. Main St., Ste. 200
3. Chase Bank – 100 E. Main St.
4. Circle City Pawn – 124 E. Main St.
5. Circleville Eagles 685 – 135 E. Main St.
6. Circleville Vision Care – 401 N. Court St.
7. City of Circleville Administration – 130 S. Court St.
8. Coldwell Banker – 101 W. Main St.
9. Color Bar – 154 W. Main St.
10. Farm Market Creations Mercantile – 103 W. Main St.
11. Great American Jewelry – 161 W. Main St.
12. Hope Valley Recovery – 117 E. Franklin St.
13. Ink My Logo, LLC – 149 W. Main St.
14. JoyHouse Coffee – 202 N. Pickaway St.
15. McKinley Malone – 116 E. Main St.
16. Micro Systems – 134 N. Court St.
17. O. P. Gallo – 116 W. Main St.
18. Pecks Hall – 101 W. Main St.
19. Pickaway County Historical & Genealogical Library – 210 N. Court St.
20. Pickaway County Title Department – 141 W. Main St.
21. Sweet Lavender Salon – 109 E. Main St.
22. The Derby – 209 W. Main St.
23. Watt Street Tavern – 115 Watt St.
24. Wittich’s Candy Shop – 117 W. High St.

Local Business Insights

Window creators at Great American Jewelry praised the collaborative effort behind their winning display. “That’s awesome. Oh, yeah, he’s a good artist. He did a dragon that’s in the store,” one creator, Carol Dart, said about her husband John. “I just came up with the general decor idea, and we kept the cutouts for the Pumpkin Show and added the other stuff.” Owner Shane Thompson added that the Darts, who help with the display, do “a great job showcasing the window every year for the Pumpkin Show. I’m really happy to have them.” American Jewlery is a must stop for Pumpkin glass and fine jewery.

At Ink My Logo, owner and CEO Jennifer Tomlinson highlighted the work of local artist Madeline Karshner, who has contributed to the store’s painted window for several years. “She used to work for me and went to high school with my daughter. She comes in every year and paints for us. Last year she had a baby, so we had to use someone else,” Tomlinson said. “This is probably the third or fourth year she’s painted for us, and she won Best Painted this year. I gave her the theme and let her do her thing, and she always comes up with something fantastic.” Stop by Ink My Logo for exclusive Pumpkin show designs in kids to adult sizes. Its a must stop for fairgoers.

Tomlinson also noted that Ink My Logo is carrying exclusive Pumpkin Show merchandise this year, ranging from infant sizes to 4X, adding a special touch to the festivities.

The contest is part of the Pumpkin Show’s long-standing tradition of encouraging local creativity and community engagement, transforming Main Street into a vibrant gallery of festive designs each fall.