Now’s the time to show off your PUMPKIN CARVING talent and creativity.  You are invited to enter the 2012 Pumpkin Carving Contest.  This annual contest is for elementary school youth and their families.  Individual school contests will be held at the public elementary school playgrounds.  Bring your “BOO”tiful Pumpkins, Monday, October 29 to your school office by 1:00 p.m.  Please ask your school’s office staff for the location of your contest.  An entry form which can be found at the bottom of this page must be attached to every entry.  Judging will be conducted between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.  Winners will be announced and entries will be displayed at 2:30 p.m. or when school is dismissed. All contestants will receive a participation certificate.  Contestants may enter in only one of the following categories:

        
                        Best Decorated                            Spookiest                                   Most Original

                                                   Most Humorous                         Best Carved

Please remember all pumpkins entered must be real pumpkins of any size.  All 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place pumpkins from each school will represent their school in the city finals to be held on Tuesday, October 30 at the Recreation Center, 250 South Mission Drive.  The Pumpkins will be displayed at the Recreation Center from noon to 6:30 p.m.  Please make arrangements to have your pumpkin and decorations picked up at the city finals.  PUMPKINS AND DECORATIONS NOT PICKED UP BY 7:00 PM ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER WILL BE DISCARDED.


Pumpkin Carving Entry Form