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Harvest Fest Family Pumpkin Carving Contest FA 21

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Harvest Fest is back and we are looking for the finest family pumpkin carvers on the planet! Is your family one of them? Register today to enter your family pumpkin in the Harvest Fest Family Pumpkin Carving Contest on Friday October 22nd. 

*There will be one entry per family and the adult/parent should register for the activity*

Upon your arrival to the event, you will drop off your pumpkin at the designated display area. Pumpkins MUST be carved in advance and be entered by 7:00pm. Judging will take place at 7:30pm. We will keep pumpkins lit through 8:00pm after which pumpkins can be reclaimed by their owners.

Contest Rules
1. Pumpkins MUST be carved.
2. One (1) carved pumpkin per family.
3. Paint and other decor allowed.      
4. Keep it classy. Scary is fine.        
5. Top 3 pumpkin will be chosen by Bexley Rec staff.

1st Place Prize = Early Registration for Winter Bexley Rec Programming and a $20 Recreation Gift Card.
*This excludes JMP registration for the 2022-23 School Year.