Get ready for some fall fun! Show off your creativity in the City of Toledo's Pumpkin Contest!


How it Works

Register a team

Teams of 4- 5 COT employees will work together to carve or decorate a pumpkin.

Registration is closed.



Choose a time

  • Registered teams will select an available one-hour time slot to decorate or carve their pumpkin.

Note: The EEC will supply the pumpkins.

Decorate a pumpkin

  • All pumpkins must be work-appropriate
  • Pumpkins may be carved or decorated with paint, markers, or other materials
  • Use battery operated lights. No open flames, candles, or hazardous materials
  • Pumpkins must be on display at one of the participating COT locations

Note: Pumpkins that do not follow these guidelines will be disqualified.

Pumpkin decorating will take place the week of October 13.

Submit your pumpkin by October 20

  • Submit pumpkin no later than 5 p.m. on October 20

Winners announced October 31

  • Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

Register

2025 EEC Pumpkin Contest Team Registration

Teams can have 4-5 members.

Include one email contact for the team.