Pumpkin Carving Contest

Saturday, October 26, 2024
3-6pm

This fun, free and festive pumpkin decorating contest has grown into a community favorite!

Eighty-nine entries graced the gardens and lawn in 2023, and competition was fierce. Prizes were awarded to one overall winner as well as to winners and runners-up in five categories: scariest, funniest, cutest, most realistic and most creative.

Here are your 2023 winners … click the links for photos!

MOST CREATIVE
Winner: “Out of this World” by Daphne & Thomas
Runner Up: “Swan Lake” by Sloane S.

FUNNIEST
Winner: “BooBoo Tea” by the Wertheimers
Runner Up: “Come on Barbie, Let’s Go Party” by Aaliyah

SCARIEST
Winner: “Lice-o-Lantern” by the Ravalli family
Runner Up: “Medragon” by the Boon-Robinsons

CUTEST
Winner: “Pumpkin Kabin” by Wiley Montone Bachman
Runner Up: “Bat” by Noah

MOST REALISTIC
Winner: “Shake Shack” by Blake & Logan
Runner Up: “Apple a Day Kepps the Doctor Away” by Sydney K.

And our OVERALL WINNER!
“Encounter” by Nana, Astor & Taron

We would also like to thank our incredible judges who had the difficult task of selecting the winners!
– Karie Parker Davidson, The Friends of Duane Park
– Nico Victorino, Principal of PS150
– Brandon Sines, NYC Artist (and creator of Frank Ape!)
– Rachel Cantor, Dance with Miss Rachel
– Christopher Marte, City Council Member District 1
– Ralph Musolino, Deputy Chief of Operations for NYC Parks