3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Entries received: 5 – 5:45pm
Judging begins: 6pm
Sponsored by The Friends of Washington Market Park, this is a free community event with trophies awarded in multiple categories: scariest, funniest and most creative to name a few. Bring your own pumpkin to enter, or just stop by with your family to enjoy the festive display!
- Bring your carved pumpkin to Washington Market Park between 5pm and 5:45pm.
- No carving will be permitted at the event.
- Electronic candles will be provided for illumination.
- Judging will begin at 6pm, and the winners will be announced shortly thereafter.
Pumpkin entries may be taken home after the contest OR may be kept in the park overnight for display during the park’s annual Halloween party the following day, Sunday, October 29th, from 1-3pm. Should you choose to display your pumpkin, please claim it immediately after the party.
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Our 2016 Pumpkin Carving Contest
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to ALL participants for bringing your amazing creations to Washington Market Park!
Thanks also to our esteemed judges: Senator Daniel Squadron, Ralph Musolino (Parks District Manager), Anna Grossman (HRP Mamas), and returning judge Carl Glassman (Tribeca Trib).
2016 Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners
MOST CREATIVE CATEGORY
Winner: “Ganesh” by Palm
Runner-up: “Pirate Ship” by Stella C.
FUNNIEST CATEGORY
Winner: “Mad Cow” by the Simpson Family
Runner-up: “Jack Fang” by the Cousin family
SCARIEST CATEGORY
Winner: “Orange Buffalo” by Leila
Runner-up: “Wolf” by Isabelle M.
Most Creative category winner “Ganesh”
“Mad Cow”
Scariest Pumpkin category winner “Orange Buffalo” (left) pictured with “Pink Hair”
our wonderful 2016 judges!
“Boo”
“Butterfly”
“Ganesh” and Palm
“Trumpkin”
“Fluffy”
“VW Bus”
“Izzy’s”
Funniest Pumpkin category runner-up “Jack Fang”
“Owen”
Most Creative Pumpkin category runner-up “Pirate Ship”, created by Stella C.
“Grandma Pumpkin”
“Unicorn”
“Velociraptor”, “Cat” and Scariest Pumpkin category runner-up “Wolf”
Zeke’s pumpkin
“gazeBOO!”
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Our 2015 Pumpkin Carving Contest
October 24, 2015… our first-ever pumpkin carving contest!
Thank you, participants, and thank you to our judges Nam Yoon (NYC Parks Department), Erik Torkells (Tribeca Citizen), and Carl Glassman (Tribeca Trib) for the their careful consideration of the field — not a simple task!
