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Pumpkin Palooza at Piedmont Arts
Friday, October 28
7 – 10 pm • Piedmont Arts
Pumpkin Palooza is a friendly pumpkin carving competition and party for the arts. Take in the pumpkin-carving action while enjoying Halloween snacks, a cash bar and fun events like a Photo Booth and Mini Pumpkin Decorating.
$10 per ticket • Costumes Encouraged
Event Schedule
5:00 pm — CARVER SET UP
Carvers arrive at Piedmont Arts and set up their carving stations by 7 pm. Teams will use this time to gut your pumpkin and decorate your table.
7:00 pm — READY, SET, CARVE!
Carving begins and guests are welcome to arrive. 90 minutes of furious pumpkin carving action ensues. In addition to carving, the photo booth, 50/50 raffle and cash bar will be open.
8:30 pm — CARVING ENDS / STATION PREP
Carving ends. Carvers prep their stations for judging.
8:45 pm — JUDGING
Judges will make their rounds, scoring each entry.
9:00 pm — WINNERS ANNOUNCED
We'll announce winners and award prizes. Enjoy music, drinks and food while celebrating until 10 pm.
Enter a Team
The Pumpkin Palooza carving competition is open to businesses, artists and any group that wants to test their pumpkin carving skills and raise money for the arts in Martinsville-Henry County.
Each team is made up of two to four participants. Each team works together on a single entry that will be judged against the entries of other teams.
Register a team at PiedmontArts.org.
Team Fee: $50