Pumpkins must be set-up at the gazebo at Dunellen HarvestFest on Sunday, October12 by 11am. The results of the judging will be announced at 2:15pm Sunday, October 12 2025. Judges' decisions are final.
Pumpkins may be carved or decorated. Ideas – use paints, markers, water color, paste, fabric, rope, hair, cardboard, construction paper, pipe cleaners or any combination of materials to decorate your pumpkin. Materials used may not be not hazardous. Hazardous materials include rusty or sharp items, pyrotechnics, etc. All materials must be attached securely.
No pumpkin may depict a real person (aka effigy).
All pumpkins must be in good taste or will be removed.
There are three (3) categories for competition:
Adults (Industry, Business, Club, Group or Individual)
Children (School, Club, Group or Individual)
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No Registration Fees. Non-Dunellen residents may participate. Entrance into contest is implied parental consent of having photos of artwork/ student artists printed in the Dunellen Report, on Dunellen411.com (website and Facebook), and other local media.
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