EEC Pumpkin Carving Contest

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

How it Works

Register a team

Teams of 4- 5 COT employees max will work together to carve or decorate a pumpkin. Scroll to the end to fill out the team registration form.

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 between October 12 - 23.

Submit your pumpkin by October 23

  • Submit pumpkin no later than 5 p.m. on October 23

Winners announced October 30

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