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Pumpkin Carving Contest
October 29, 2024

Grab a pumpkin & get creative for the Washburn Hardware & Sport Pumpkin Carving Contest. There are 2 youth categories (scariest, cutest), an adult category (overall design) & NEW this year is the business category, so everyone can participate! Pumpkins must be dropped off at the store on Tuesday, Oct. 29th during business hours. Pumpkins will be displayed through Oct. 31st. Each pumpkin MUST have a 2-inch hole drilled / carved out of the middle of the back for proper display lighting in the store and MUST be accompanied by an index card with the following information written legibly on it or your pumpkin will not be eligible for display or judging:
- Name
- Age
- Phone
- Category you are entering
Judging will take place on Wednesday, Oct 30th. This will be a people choice vote! Stop by the chamber to cast your vote. Pumpkins MUST be picked up On Thursday the 31st before noon or they will be disposed of. Winners will be announced October 31st. There will be prizes for each category. The top three kids in each of the two categories will get a prize bag. The top two adults will win gift certificates from Wahburn Hardware & Sport ($25 1st place & $15 2nd place) and the 1st place business winner will win a $100 gift certificate for either 211 Martini Bar or Harbor House Sweets. Kids prizes can be picked up at the chamber the first week of November. Kids in need of a pumpkin can visit the Washburn Public Library on Oct. 25th starting at 1pm to pick up a pumpkin & carving kit (supplies may be limited).
The pumpkin carving contest is brought to you by Washburn Hardware and Sport & The Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce, with support from the Washburn Public Library.