Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest (All Ages!)

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/14/2026 - 09/26/2026
All Day

Location
Pecatonica Library

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2nd Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Decorate a pumpkin like your favorite book character.

Guidelines

Pumpkins may be painted, drawn on, or have materials and objects attached to them. Pumpkins may bot be cut, carved, or hollowed out.

Register

Register each participating person separately. Pumpkin Registration

Timeline

Sep 1 4- Sep 26: Register online to reserve a pumpkin
Oct 1 – Oct 7: Pick up your pumpkin from the Pecatonica Public Library
Oct 8 – Oct 14: Deliver your completed pumpkin and entry form to the Library
Oct 15 – 25: Stop at the Library to vote for your favorite pumpkin (one vote, per person, per day)
Oct 28: Winners in each category announced (Youth, Teen, Adult)
Oct 28 – Nov 1: Pumpkin Pick-up
Nov 4: Any pumpkins remaining at the Library will be discarded.