Floydada, Texas is proud to call itself the “Pumpkin Capital of the U.S.”—or sometimes more modestly, the Pumpkin Capital of Texas—and for good reason. One of the crown jewels of their pumpkin heritage is the Assiter Punkin Ranch & Pumpkin Patch, located about 11 miles south of Floydada on U.S. 62 / TX-207. Celebrate Punkin Days in Floydada, the Pumpkin Capital of the U.S.Then there’s the big annual celebration: Punkin Days Festival, held the second weekend in October, this year on Saturday October 11th. Whether you’re there to pick your perfect gourd, admire the harvest, or eat your weight in pumpkin pie, Floydada delivers. If you time your visit for Punkin Days at Assiter Punkin Ranch, expect a full autumn immersion.