Oct 15 – Oct 17, 2026Everyone welcome
Pumpkin Carving Contest at Matthews Living History Farm
Matthews Living History Farm Museum · Galax, Virginia
Details
- Date
- Oct 15 – Oct 17, 2026
- Time
- 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (carving); Light the Porch Oct 17, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
- Where
- Matthews Living History Farm Museum
476 White Pine Rd, Galax, VA 24333
Get directions ↗ - Prizes
- Prizes for pumpkins with the most votes (per prior-year coverage)
- Open to
- Everyone welcome
- Organizer
- Matthews Living History Farm Museum
- Rules
- Carve a pumpkin at the farm to enter; museum provides pumpkins and carving tools; entries displayed and lit at Light the Porch.
About this contest
This 1900-era working farm museum invites the community to carve pumpkins on site for its annual carving contest, with pumpkins and tools supplied. The finished jack-o'-lanterns are lit on the porch two nights later at the free Light the Porch event.
Compiled from the original listing (matthewsfarmmuseum.org), 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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