Pumpkin Decorating Contest

  • October 13 - 26, 2026

Decorate, Compete, and Win a Prize!

Students, staff, faculty, and campus clubs and organizations are invited to show off their creativity in this year's Pumpkin Decorating Contest, hosted by Student Activities!

How to Participate

  • Reserve a Pumpkin: Complete the reservation form by Tuesday, October 13 to claim your pumpkin.
  • Pick Up Your Pumpkin: Stop by the Brock Student Center Friday, October 16.

Decorating Guidelines

Please do not carve your pumpkin—carved pumpkins rot too quickly indoors. Get creative instead with paint, glue, stickers, markers, props, or any other materials you'd like! Pumpkins that are carved and begin to rot will be removed (and lose votes).

Turn-In Deadline

Return your finished pumpkin to the Student Activities desk in the Brock Student Center by Monday, October 26.

If you'd like to take your pumpkin home after voting ends, let us know when you turn it in.

Voting

Voting opens Tuesday, October 27 and ends Friday, October 30 at 12 PM.

You can vote once in person, once on Facebook, and once on Instagram.

Announcing the Winner

The pumpkin with the most votes wins a prize! The winner will be announced on Friday, October 30 at 1 PM!

Reserve a Pumpkin

Reserve your pumpkin by Tuesday, October 13.