Plan Your Visit to the Amazing Pumpkin Carve 2019
Friday Oct 11 – Monday Oct 14, 2019 (Columbus Day – Kid’s Day!)
Woolsey Park, 221 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville NJ
What is the Amazing Pumpkin Carve?
It is our event is BIGGEST event of the year — a family-friendly fall festival featuring 40 giant pumpkins carved by 40 of the area’s best artists at Woolsey Park, from Friday, October 11 to Monday, October 14.
The Carve was featured on NJTV News last year. Check out the carving action by clicking this linked video! And The Carve was just cited as one of the five best places to see carved pumpkins in the area by Bucks County Alive!.
Activities include: art show & sale • live music performances • community decorated scarecrows • storytelling • fire pits and s’mores • hay bale playground • guess-the-weight pumpkin • pumpkin sales & kid’s pumpkin painting • photo-ops.. and more!
See below for special events!
Where is the Amazing Pumpkin Carve?
In Woolsey Park in Titusville, NJ (Hopewell Township)
221 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ.
There is plenty of FREE parking. Portable bathrooms are available.
WHEN is the Amazing Pumpkin Carve?
Friday, October 11 to Monday, October 14 – Rain or shine — come see those pumpkins anytime!
EACH DAY – 40 giant carved pumpkins • art show & sale (Art Walk) • live music performances • community decorated scarecrows • evening fire pits (weather permitting) • hay bale playground • guess-the-weight pumpkin • pumpkin sales & painting • photo-ops… and more!
| Date | Public Hours | Entertainment / Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
Thursday |
special tickets only | 6-8pm: Watch the Carvers Reception – Want to see the carvers in action? This special event gives you a peek before the Carve is open to the public. Tickets are $40 and include special event access, cider, nibbles & fun fiddler music by the trio, Fiddlesticks. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Click here! |
| Friday October 11 |
4-9pm |
7-7:30pm: “Thriller” and “Time Warp” dance by students of The Pennington Studio 7:30-9pm: BoXoRox – favorite rock tunes played by local grown-ups |
| Saturday October 12 |
11am-9pm |
1:30-3:30pm: The MLC Band – local tribute band performing the best in classic rock 4-6pm: Mixed Nuts – local trio playing an eclectic mix of original and cover songs 7-7:30pm: Vocal performances by students of The Pennington Studio 7:30-9pm: Uncle Skunk – Trenton-based band performing soulful blend of hard rock, blues and progressive rock |
| Sunday October 13 |
11am-6pm |
1-3pm: Children’s story telling at the firepits (weather permitting) 4-6pm: Recklesstown – NJ-based band bringing fresh sounds to classic, alternative and rock music |
| Monday October 14KIDS DAY |
11am-4pm |
Kid’s Day when everyone is a kid! ALL tickets are $5. 12-3:00 Children’s story telling |
How much is admission to the Pumpkin Carve and where do I buy tickets?
Avoid the lines by purchasing your online ticket ahead of time by clicking this link or just come to the ticket booth at Woolsey Park during the Carve public hours.
Adults 18-65: $15
Seniors 65+: $10
Ages 5-17: $5
Ages 4 and under: FREE
Want to come again? Take a photo of yourself with one of our “photo op” boards on your first visit and come another day for FREE.
Is there anything to eat at the Amazing Pumpkin Carve?
Our old fashioned hot dog stand including a package deal of hotdogs with chips and a drink $5, s’more kits, and hot cider.
Where can I find more about the Amazing Pumpkin Carve on social media?
Join the fun and help us spread the word about our amazing pumpkins, artists and sponsors! Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Pumpkin Carve hashtag is: #amazingpumpkincarve.
What do you do with ticket proceeds from the Amazing Pumpkin Carve?
The Amazing Pumpkin Carve is a fundraiser for the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Proceeds are used to provide our artist-carvers with an honorarium and to fund other arts-related programs in the Hopewell Valley.
Thank you so much for your support and the support of our sponsors!