Oct 30, 2026Free display; $25 per person for on-site carving workshopAll ages; children 12 and under need a parent/guardian at the workshop
Jack-O-Jaunt Jack-O-Lantern Contest
Lytton Plaza · Palo Alto, California
Details
- Date
- Oct 30, 2026
- Time
- 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (display); carving workshop 3 - 5 PM
- Where
- Lytton Plaza
Corner of University Ave & Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Get directions ↗ - Entry
- Free display; $25 per person for on-site carving workshop
- Prizes
- Winners in Scariest, Cutest, Most Creative (gift cards in past years)
- Open to
- All ages; children 12 and under need a parent/guardian at the workshop
- Organizer
- City of Palo Alto Community Services
- Rules
- Real pumpkins only; accessories may be fabricated. Home-carved pumpkins must be dropped off by 5:30 PM.
About this contest
Palo Alto's annual Halloween stroll fills Lytton Plaza with glowing jack-o-lanterns carved by residents. Carve at home and drop off, or join the paid on-site carving workshop, and entries compete in scariest, cutest and most creative categories.
Compiled from the original listing (paloalto.gov), checked Sep 28, 2026. Dates and details can change, so always confirm with the organizer or event website before heading out. Spot a problem? Let us know.
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