The University Museum is wicked excited to host its Fourth Annual Stark Raving Pumpkin Carving Contest on Halloween weekend! Enter for a chance to win prizes and be featured on our social media.
Here’s How:
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Pre-register here by Wednesday, October 25th. *Registration opens October 1st.
Entry Fee: $3 members, $5 non-members, and free for University of Mississippi students
Pre-registration is required. Registration closes Wednesday, October 25th.
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BYOP (Bring your own pumpkin)! Obtain a pumpkin of appropriate size and beauty to be worthy of your artistic skills.
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Carve, paint, or sculpt said pumpkin into a creative masterpiece. Must be family friendly!
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Deliver your pumpkin to the Walton-Young House, the yellow historic house next door to the museum, between 9am-1pm on Thursday, October 26th or Friday, October 27th!
- VOTE! Pumpkins will be displayed on the Walton-Young House front lawn all Halloween Weekend! Spectators are encouraged to stop by or drive-thru to check out our ‘Haunted’ Historic House. Come cast your vote on our contest entries.
Award Categories include:
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- Best in show
- Most Creative
- Funniest
- Scariest
Fun for all Ages!
Winners will be announced on social media on Halloween day-
Tuesday, October 31st.
May the best pumpkins win!
Rules/logistics:
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Pre-register by Wednesday, October 25th.
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Pumpkins may be carved, painted, or sculpted.
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Must be family friendly.
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Pumpkin must be dropped off at the Walton-Young House on Thursday, October 26th or Friday, October 27th between 9am-1pm.
Contact Kassidy Franz at klfranz@go.olemiss.edu for further details.