Print Your Own Passport HERE

Pizza Trail Passport Contest: FAQ (rev 6/17)

Q: Do I have to buy something?

A: Yes. A purchase will earn you the opportunity to get a space filled on your passport. Simply hand your passport to your server, and they will fill in that location’s secret passphrase 

Q: Do I have to visit the restaurant to get my passphrase filled in?

A: You can dine in or carry out to earn your passphrase. Unfortunately, this means food delivery services like Grubhub or Doordash will not allow an employee of the restaurant to stamp your passport.

Q: Do I have to be a resident of Pickaway County?

A: Not at all. Anyone is welcome to participate!

Q: What if my favorite pizza place isn’t listed?

A: We have a blank space on the Passport that will allow you to write in a location that we haven’t listed. We’ve even given you a FREE SPACE for that! You can only enter one pizzeria on the blank, so choose carefully.

Q: Can I get more than one “stamp” per visit? (for multiple family members)

A: We’re leaving that up to the discretion of each individual restaurant. However, each family member is required to have their own passport in order to obtain a vote in the Favorite Pizza Contest.

Q: Will there be a Pizza Challenge this summer?

A: The Pizza Passport will take the place of the Pizza Challenge. This allows more restaurants to take part, while at the same time encourages more people to get out and try new pizzerias.

Q: Are the t-shirts men’s or women’s sizes?

A: The shirts will be unisex.

Q: Is the Pizza Trail a discount program? Do I get a discount for showing my passport?

A: Not necessarily. Some restaurants are giving a discount or special in tandem with the Passport program, and some are not. This was left up to the discretion of the restaurant. Please be sure to show your passport to take advantage of potential offers at participating locations.

Q: Can an additional restaurant be added at this time?

A: The deadline for adding a restaurant to the Passport has passed, but if a restaurant wants to be added to the Pizza Trail, they can contact the Visitor’s Center to obtain a window cling. A designation as a stop on the Pizza Trail will continue on after this year’s Passport program for future promotional events.

Q: What’s the passphrase for fill-in-the-blank restaurant?

A: We can’t give that out. You can only get your passport filled in by a staff member of the restaurant    

The Circleville Pumpkin Show, Ohio’s Oldest and Largest Festival, is a
member of The Ohio Festivals & Events Association.

The first Pumpkin Show was held in 1903. George Haswell, Mayor of
Circleville at that time, decided it would be a great idea to try to get the
country folks and the city folks together. So he invited the country folks
to bring the best of their produce to town on designated dates and
display them on the streets of Circleville so that the city folks would be
able to appreciate their efforts.

The Circleville Pumpkin Show has always been held on the streets of downtown Circleville. The early shows covered
about 3 city blocks and today it covers more than 8 city blocks. The streets are filled with 25-30 Amusement Rides and
over 300 Food Booths, Games & Craft Vendors.

The Circleville Pumpkin Show attracts over 400,000 visitors (100,000 per day) to this small community of 12,000 people.
They come to see the giant pumpkins, the world’s largest Pumpkin Pie, parades, entertainment, attractions, and try
various pumpkin-flavored delicacies.

DASH saves hundreds of animals every year. Pets come to us in various situations. Some are traumatized, others are sick. Some are just beginning life and have been dumped to fend for themselves. DASH takes them in and works to fully vet each and every rescue until they are healthy and ready to be adopted. Thousands of dollars and countless hours go into rescuing these worthy friends. Please help us to be able to continue this work. Without your support, we cannot do what we do! We look forward to seeing you out on the DASHing course. It is going to be a fun family affair with music, fur babies, other pet lovers and runners!

There will be two courses called the Big Dog and the Little Dog. These include a 5k and a two mile course in different directions. Bring your family and your furries!

If you bring your dog(s), they must be current on their vaccinations, flea free, socialized, and kept on a leash for the duration of the event. Please bring sanitation bags to clean up after your pets. We respect the owners of the venue and do not want to leave them messes to clean up!! Thank you for your compliance