Pumpkins on Parade Community Pumpkin Carving Contest
The Gardens on Spring Creek · Fort Collins, Colorado
Details
- Date
- Oct 22 – Oct 25, 2026
- Time
- Drop-off Oct 22, 8:30 AM - noon; event nights 5 PM - 9 PM
- Where
- The Gardens on Spring Creek
2145 Centre Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Get directions ↗ - Entry
- Free; each carver receives a complimentary event ticket
- Prizes
- Top three in each age group receive Downtown Fort Collins gift cards and Gardens swag
- Open to
- Youth (14 and under) and Adult (15+)
- Organizer
- The Gardens on Spring Creek (City of Fort Collins)
- Register by
- Drop off Thursday, Oct 22, 8:30 AM - noon; register via online form
- Rules
- Bring your own pumpkin, carved to be lit and cut from the bottom with stem intact; paint and props allowed; family-friendly designs; one pumpkin per person
About this contest
Community carving contest held as part of the Gardens' Pumpkins on Parade evening event. Carvers drop off their own carved pumpkins, which are judged and then displayed during the event.
Compiled from the original listing (gardens.fortcollins.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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