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In Hallmark’s ‘Pumpkin Regatta Romance,’ the popular and beloved Pumpkin Regatta of a lakeside town gets canceled due to a feud between two families. In order to revive the festival, the offspring of the families — a young marina owner named Nadine Brooks and a pumpkin farmer named Ethan King — join forces, shrugging their differences aside. As they try to heal their respective fathers’ feud and make them come to an agreement, Nadine and Ethan notice sparks flying between them. Helmed by Liz Farrer, the romantic drama movie is set in the fictional lakeside town, with the colorful visuals of the Pumpkin Regatta competition adding depth to the romance-filled narrative.
Where Was Pumpkin Regatta Romance Filmed?
‘Pumpkin Regatta Romance’ was filmed in its entirety in Ontario, specifically in and around Hamilton. From what we can tell, principal photography for the Hallmark production took place around May 2026 under the working title ‘Love at the Pumpkin Regatta,’ over the course of a couple of weeks. With the premiere approaching, the director, Liz Farrer, took to social media and shared a few words about her experience on the set. She described it as “Not only a good time…a GREAT time with these incredible humans.” She also shouted out a few cast members and said that they “brought life to a perfect movie to get snuggled up with your love with a pumpkin spiced bevy.”
Hamilton, Ontario
All the pivotal sequences for ‘Pumpkin Regatta Romance’ were lensed across the port city of Hamilton, situated on the western end of the Niagara Peninsula in Southern Ontario. In particular, the downtown Dundas area served as a prominent production location, with the filming unit taking over the streets near the Thirsty Cactus at 2 King Street East. They reportedly redressed the Adventure Attic sports store at 28 King Street West, using it as a stand-in for a fictional hardware store.
During the shooting process, the cast and crew were spotted taping at several other locations across Hamilton, including Puddicombe Farms, Winery & Cider at 1468 ON-8 in the residential community of Stoney Creek. For recording the scenes involving the Pumpkin Regatta festival, they utilized the facilities of the Macassa Bay Yacht Club at 80 Harbour Front Drive and the Macassa Bay. Furthermore, numerous key portions were shot in and around a real estate office at the intersection of Young Street and James Street South.
Pumpkin Regatta Romance Cast Details
Mishael Morgan and Corey Sevier lead the cast of ‘Pumpkin Regatta Romance’ and helped bring the love story to life through their chemistry-filled performances. The former was a York University graduate with a degree in Political Science when she first tried her hand at acting, a decision that changed the course of her entire career, as she even went on to serve as an executive producer for the 2024 film ‘Sway.’ As for Corey, he began his career as a baby model and later worked in various commercials before entering the film industry. His talent transcends acting as he also has numerous directorial credits for ‘It Takes a Christmas Village,’ ‘Heart of the Holidays,’ and ‘The Christmas Charade.’
Mishael Morgan as Nadine Brooks
Mishael Morgan dons the garb of Nadine Brooks, the headstrong marine owner, in ‘Pumpkin Regatta Romance.’ She is widely recognized for her portrayals of Amanda Sinclair in ‘The Young and the Restless,’ Tracy Dupont-Roymont in ‘Family Biz,’ Rekall Receptionist in ‘Total Recall,’ and Lisa in ‘Sway.’ Mishael can also be spotted in several other films, including ‘Dress for Success,’ ‘A Killer in My Home,’ and ‘Hearts Around the Table: Kiki’s Fourth Ingredient.’
Corey Sevier as Ethan King
In the Hallmark production, Corey Sevier essays the character of Ethan King, the pumpkin farmer and Nadine’s romantic interest. You might find his face familiar because he stars in ‘The Northlander’ as Cygnus, ‘Awaken’ as Alex Hahn, ‘Conduct Unbecoming’ as Captain Nick Hawkes, ‘Immortals’ as Apollo, and ‘Rodeo Christmas Romance’ as Noal Holliday. His TV credits include the likes of ‘The Love Club,’ ‘Hudson & Rex,’ ‘Mistresses,’ and ‘Cedar Cove.’
The romantic film also features a bunch of other talented actors in supporting roles, including Jenny Raven as Allie, Sharron Matthews as Tracey, Eugene Clark as George Brooks, Rob Stewart as Andrew King, Catherine McGregor as Barb, Paula Boudreau as Frankie King, Jordan Hayes as Lola, and Jake Epstein as Jacob Hawthorne. Moreover, while Jordan Belliveau portrays Sam, Braedyn Ferguson plays the role of Receptionist Theresa.
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