Saint Charles Market Pumpkin Carving Contest, 18 October | Event in Saint Charles | AllEvents

Saint Charles Market Pumpkin Carving Contest

City of Saint Charles

Highlights

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am

4 hours

North Main Street

Starting at USD 10

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Date & Location

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am to 12:00 pm (GMT-05:00)

North Main Street

North Main Street, Saint Charles, United States

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About the event

Saint Charles Market Pumpkin Carving Contest
Join us for the 2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Contest at the Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

About this Event

Join us for the 2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Contest at the Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Please note: Contest pumpkins may be taken home after the winners are announced, but before the close of the market at 1 PM. Any pumpkins or materials not collected by this time will become property of the Saint Charles Market.

Contest Schedule

8AM-9 AM: Pumpkin Pick-Up at the City Tent

9AM-11AM: Carving & Decorating On Site

11AM: Tools Down, Judging Begins!

12PM: Winners Announced

1PM: Last Chance to Collect Pumpkins!

  • Carving must be done on site between 9 AM and 11 AM
  • Pumpkin designs must be appropriate and family-friendly.
  • No political or religious statements or themes.
  • No hazardous materials may be used.
  • Do not write or display your name on your pumpkin; each entry will be assigned a
    number for voting
  • All pumpkins must include carving as the main focal point of the design; decorations
    may be used to enhance the design, but carving the pumpkin is required for the
    contest.
  • No outside carving tools are allowed.
  • Items for decorating can be brought from home, there will be a limited number of
    decorating supplies on site available for use.

There is a $10 entry fee per participant or team. It includes your entry into the contest, a pumpkin to carve, and access to carving tools and limited decorations.

There are four contest categories, divided up by age groups.
KIDS (ages 8-12)
TEENS (ages 13-19)
ADULTS (ages 20+)
FAMILY TEAM (family team- recommended to include small children).

The general public will vote for their favorite pumpkins, with a top prize being awarded in each contest category. A “Best Overall” prize will be given to one of the four category winners.


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Ticket Info

Tickets for Saint Charles Market Pumpkin Carving Contest can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
Kids Division (Ages 8-12) 10 USD
Teen Division (ages 13-19) 10 USD
Adult Division (ages 20+) 10 USD
Family Division 10 USD
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City of Saint Charles

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Saint Charles Market Pumpkin Carving Contest, 18 October | Event in Saint Charles | AllEvents
Saint Charles Market Pumpkin Carving Contest
Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am
USD 10