Pumpkin Carving Contest
Eligibility
Open to all community members
Participants must register below by 9/28
Only one entry per person
Entry Requirements
Pumpkins must be carved and/or decorated at home.
Each entrant will be assigned a number the week of the festival. Please write the number on the back of your pumpkin in sharpie or other bold marker/paint.
Judging Criteria
Our panel of five judges will evaluate each entry with the following guidelines:
Creativity/Originality (40%) – Is it unique and imaginative?
Execution/Skill (30%) – Craftsmanship, neatness, complexity.
Theme & Presentation (20%) – Overall impact and design concept.
Audience Appeal (10%) – Crowd reactions
Competition Process
Drop-off: Contestants deliver completed pumpkins to our produce department between noon on 10/4 and noon 10/5.
Judging: Begins promptly at 3pm on Sunday, October 5th
Awards Ceremony: Winners announced at 5pm
Prizes
The top three pumpkins from the Youth, Adult, and People’s Choice categories will receive the following prizes:
1st Place: $75 Gift Card
2nd Place: $50 Gift Card
3rd Place: $25 Gift Card
Rules of Conduct
No carving or decorating is permitted at the time of the event.
Pumpkins must be left at the store to be displayed for all to see over the next week.
Judges’ decisions are final.
