Saturday, October 26, 2024
2:00-5:00pm at
at Sennott Park in Cambridge

A church-wide pumpkin carving and decorating event. All are welcome for food, fun and prizes!
Please RSVP for the event (not required but appreciated to help us plan).
Sign up here to help with the event.

Event schedule

2:00-3:30p - Pumpkin decorating

2:00-4:00p - Pumpkin carving

3:30-4:15p - Refreshments & drinks served

4:30p - Pumpkin judging & prizes

Judging Categories

Carved Pumpkins: Scariest, Most Original, Most Spirit, Most Artistic & People's Choice

Decorated Pumpkins: Most Original, Most Colorful, Most Creative, Cutest Pumpkin & Silliest Pumpkin

Judging Rules

  1. Categories are subject to change at judges’ discretion!

  2. Each pumpkin may win only one category.

  3. Decorated pumpkin prizes awarded to kids only (though adults are still welcome to decorate a pumpkin).

  4. Judges cannot submit a pumpkin for judging.

volunteer to serve

Sign up here to help during the event. Volunteers are needed to set-up, clean-up, serve food and assist with pumpkin judging.

Email children@ctkcambridge.org with any questions.

parking

The church has a parking consideration in place and attendees may park in residential spots on Harvard, Norfolk and Broadway (any parking tickets received should be submitted to the city for forgiveness. In metered parking spots (e.g. on Broadway) you still need to pay and observe the two-hour limit. Paid parking lots are also behind Central Square (accessed from Bishop Allen Drive between Prospect and Columbia).

WHAT TO BRING

  • Bring your own pumpkin to carve or bring your already carved pumpkin for judging

  • Chairs and/or a blanket to sit on

  • Any carving tools you may have at home

WHAT’S provided

  • Carving tools will be available

  • Mini pumpkins & supplies will be provided for decorating.

  • Note, there is a Porta-potty at the park.