The hottest selling at this weekend’s Manteca Pumpkin Fair might just be the pumpkin bread.

Missing for the past several years, the baked good typically sold out before the first day of the two-day event was over.

 “Back by popular demand, Manteca's Sunrise Kiwanis are baking up a load of their infamous Pumpkin Bread which has been absent the past few years,” said Kiwanis member Morris Lacey.

The service club will have a booth selling the bread by the loaf. Two offerings will be available — with or without raisins.

Pumpkin pie by the slice will also be available at Perry's Market, next to the Library parking lot.

The pumpkin delicacies are in addition  to the other food vendors that will be at the 39th annual Pumpkin Fair in Saturday, Oct, 7, and Sunday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Downtown Manteca is being turned into all things pumpkin in the triangle formed by Yosemite Avenue, Main Street, and Center Street.

The forecast for both days calls for highs around 90 degrees.

In other words, perfect weather for people watching, family fun, checking out 150 vendors, and enjoying every street fair food possible from Lockeford Sausage to ice cream treats.

 There’s a Paint and Sip Party with three sessions. The $30 fee covers the 12-inch by 12-inch canvas, needed supplies and of course wine.

There’s a car show on Sunday and the free kids zone events each day at Library Park.

And arguably the best part is the free Kids Zone games such as a pumpkin rolling and pumpkin pie eating contest at Library Park. The fun starts each day at 10 a.m. and goes through 6 p.m. on Oct. 7 and 5 p.m. on Oct. 8.

There are also pumpkins for sale in a makeshift patch. You can paint them for free if you wish, free at the Kids Zone.

The fourth annual Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Contest also takes place Saturday. It is free to enter.

And you have a chance to win one of four $50 gift cards being awarded for the scariest and most creative in  two different age groups — kids 15 and under as well as those 16 and older. The winners also get a trophy that incorporates a pumpkin in the design.

The process is simple for the contest sponsored by the Manteca Grocery Outlet store: Obtain your own pumpkin. It can be any size, big or small. *Carve or decorate it at home. *Drop it off at the beer garden near the main stage at Wilson Park across from the post office on Manteca Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 7, between 4 and 6 p.m. Winners will be announced on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m.

 The Main Stage entertainment includes:

Saturday

*11 a.m. to noon: A guitar and vocal act

*12:30 to 2 p.m.: The Suspension (pop/classic rock/harmony)        

*2:30 to 4 p.m.: The Sky Kings (country/rock/blues/funk)

4:30 to 6 p.m.: Jim Anderson & The Rebels (Elvis/country)

Sunday

*11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Network

*1 to 2:30 p.m.: Bad Neighbors

*3 to 5 p.m.:  Aaron Gayden Band