The Great Pumpkin Carve Out
Hanson Park · Cranford, New Jersey
Details
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Time
- Drop-off 9 AM - 2 PM; display 5 - 8:30 PM
- Where
- Hanson Park
38 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016
Get directions ↗ - Entry
- Free
- Prizes
- Awards for funniest, scariest and most original in each age group
- Open to
- Ages 4-8, 9-16, and 17 and up
- Organizer
- JCAS (Cranford)
- Register by
- Bring completed registration form with pumpkin at drop-off, Oct 17, 9 AM - 2 PM
- Rules
- Pre-carved pumpkins only; registration forms from jcas.org or the Cranford Community Center
About this contest
Cranford's carved pumpkin contest in Hanson Park. Carvers drop off pumpkins in the morning and they are displayed along lighted garden paths in the evening, with awards by age group and a classic monster movie at dusk.
Compiled from the original listing (newjerseyhauntedhouses.com), 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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