Pumpkin Carving Contest

Saturday
October 26, 2024

Our fun, free and festive pumpkin decorating contest has grown into a community favorite, and this was its 10th year! Ninety-three entries graced the gardens and lawn, and competition was fierce.

Our esteemed judges assessed the entries and made their difficult decisions! The categories this year were most creative, funniest, scariest, cutest and most realistic. The tough job of judging went to Lindsey Peers from @craftstudionyc , Jamal Patterson from @nycparks , Rina Collins from @wisewonder_nyc , Nico Victorino from @ps150_tribeca_learning_center , and Mark Lee from @downtownsoccerleague . Thank you, judges!

Here are your 2024 winners — click the links for photos!

MOST CREATIVE
Winner: “Golden Dragon” by Sebastian
Runner Up: “Calabaz Cottage” by Fiona + Mateo

FUNNIEST
Winner: “3AM IYKYK” by the Jaden + Pingsun
Runner Up: “The Headless Cat Lady” by the Nemiron family

SCARIEST
Winner: “Bloody Murder” by the Johnson + Haydon families
Runner Up: “The Feast” by the Boon-Robinsons

CUTEST
Winner: “Disco Pumpkin” by Noah
Runner Up: “Baby Pumpkin” by Pelle

MOST REALISTIC
Winner: “Little Island” by Josey, Jeff, Mason + Ryan
Runner Up: “It’s Smores Galore” by Maya

And our OVERALL WINNER!
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman” by the Perry family