Show off your creativity and transform a pumpkin into a unique work of art. Enter an already carved, painted or decorated pumpkin at the northwest entrance ramp of Hoover Auditorium, where registration will take place. Entries will be judged (closed to the public) and displayed during the Awards Ceremony at 1 p.m. on the Hoover Auditorium Porch.
All participants will receive a 2027 Miniature Golf voucher. Winners in each category will receive a 2027 one-day Daily Chautauqua Pass, and the Most Creative Overall winner will receive two 2027 one-day Daily Chautauqua Passes.
Categories include:
- Most Creative Overall Design
- Most Lakeside-Inspired Design
- Best Design Using Pumpkin & Natural Materials
- Best Painted Design
- Best Use of Props
- Best Adult Design (ages 18+)
- Best Teen Design (ages 13-17)
- Best Youth Design (ages 9-12)
- Best Child Design (ages 8 & under)
