The Race for $500
Entries open October 1. Every approved upload is automatically in.
❤️ People's Choice$100
Most hearts wins outright. No judges, no appeals. Share your entry and rally the crowd.
No entries yet. The gates open October 1.
👻 Scariest$50
The frightful division: scary styles, monsters, and spooky scenes.
No entries yet. The gates open October 1.
😂 Funniest$50
The comedy division: carvings that made the community laugh.
No entries yet. The gates open October 1.
🧒 Best Kids' Carving$50
Carvings by (or with) young carvers. Family division.
No entries yet. The gates open October 1.
✨ Most Creative$50
The wildcard: every single entry competes here.
No entries yet. The gates open October 1.
How the finals work
When entries close on October 29, the top 10 in each category become finalists. Judges pick the category winners and the $200 Grand Prize from that pool. People's Choice is different: the most-hearted entry of the season wins it outright. Winners are announced October 31 at 6pm Pacific.