Let your love of books and creativity blend for this fun October activity!

2025 Pumpkin Decorating Contest Rules and Guidelines

• Decorate a pumpkin like a favorite children’s literary character.
• Pumpkins can be real or made of plastic or foam. No carved pumpkins will be accepted.
• Be creative. Also family friendly.
• Because we have limited space, the size of the pumpkin must no bigger than 12”x12”x12”.
• Pumpkin drop-off begins October 27th and ends at noon on the 30th.
• Voting will take place on the 30th.
• Pumpkin pick-up will be October 31st and November 1st.

Age groups and categories will be determined by the variety and number of entries received. Anyone can enter. One pumpkin per person.

Decorating tips: Pumpkins can be painted (acrylic paint works nicely) and extra materials (fabric, paper, pom poms, etc.) can be added with adhesives.