Name: Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Start: 2025-10-08T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-08T17:00:00-05:00
Location: 130 W. Maple Avenue, PO Box 442, 53916

Show Off Your Creativity at the Fall Downtown Fest!
About the Contest
Join us for the annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest as part of this year’s Fall Downtown Fest! This is your chance to let your imagination soar and showcase your most creative pumpkin using any medium—carving, coloring, painting, or decorating are all allowed. Whether you prefer traditional jack-o’-lanterns or unique artistic designs, all styles are welcome!
Contest Details
Entry Fee: $5 per pumpkin
Who Can Enter: Limit one pumpkin entry per family, but the contest is open to anyone (members and non-members) and any ages are welcome
Submission Deadline: Pumpkins must be delivered by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 24th
Judging: Judging will take place on the morning of Saturday, October 25th
Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded to the top entries!
Prizes will be available at the Banana Show closing reception from 3-5pm on October 25th.
Need not be present to win.
How to Participate
Decorate your pumpkin using any technique or materials you like—be creative!
Bring your finished pumpkin, along with the $5 entry fee, to the Dodge County Center for the Arts by 5 pm on Thursday, October 24th.
Come back for the Fall Downtown Fest on October 25th to see if your pumpkin is a winner!
Don’t miss this fun and festive opportunity to be part of our community celebration. We look forward to seeing your amazing pumpkin creations at the Fall Downtown Fest!