HVArts Pumpkin Carve 2024

Plan Your Visit to the 2024 Amazing Pumpkin Carve

Get ready for some fall fun, filled with whimsy, creativity, and impressive artistry at the 10th Annual Amazing Pumpkin Carve. This is an unforgetable event, featuring massive 150+ pound pumpkins transformed into extraordinary works of art by talented local artists. Last year, we wowed over 3,000 visitors, and this year, we’re ready to amaze you all over again.

New!  Live music performed in the new Woolsey Park bandshell!

TICKET PRICES

  • Adults – $20

  • Seniors (65+) – $15

  • Youth 18 + Under – $8

  • Children in strollers are free!

Get Tickets!

Tickets can be purchased in person as well as online. Why not skip the line and purchase ahead of time.

Want to come back for more entertainment??  Return visits are $5 per adult, kids are free.

FOOD OPTIONS

HV Arts Council will be offering water, popcorn, apple cider and the ever popular s’more kids for around the firepits

Nomad Pizza will be featured at the Carve with their gourmet brick-oven pizza, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options, and beverages. http://www.nomadpizzaco.com/pizza-truck.html

Gola Shaved Ice:  Wednesday + Sunday

Johnson Family Ice Cream:  Home made ice cream on Thursday, Friday, Saturday + Sunday

PUBLIC HOURS

  • Wednesday, Oct 9 –  7:00 to 9:00 pm

  • Thursday, Oct 10 – 5:00 to 9:00 pm

  • Friday, Oct 11 – 5:00 to 9:00 pm

  • Saturday, Oct 12 – 3:00 to 9:00 pm

  • Sunday, Oct 13 – 3:00 to 6:00 pm

PET POLICY

Friendly pets are permitted at the Carve, if leashed.  NO pets are permitted inside of the pumpkin tent.

HELPFUL TIPS

Wear practical shoes
Park your car and walk to the ticket booth
Receive an event program (available Fri – Sun)
Be wowed by more than 30 massive carved pumpkins illuminated under a bigtop
Visit the firepits with storytellers and s’mores
Bring your friends and spread the word!

Ticket sales fund carver honorariums and support the programs of the Hopewell Valley Arts Council. Thank you.

Pumpkins can be viewed in the big top rain or shine. Other activities and food options are weather-dependent. Thank you for your understanding.

LOCATION

Woolsey Park
221 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road
Titusville, NJ 08560

Woolsey Park is located next to the Hopewell Township Public Works Building.

LIVE MUSIC + ENTERTAINMENT

  • Storytelling by Garden State Storytellers’ League will weave tales around firepits Wed, 7-9pm, Thurs, 5-7pm, Fri, 5:30-7pm, Sat, 3-7pm
  • Face Painting: Sat, 3-6pm, Sun 3-6pm
  • Pumpkin Painting: Sat, 3-6pm, Sun 3-6pm
  • Hula Hoop Performance + Demo by Angela: Sat 3:30-4:30pm (rain date Sunday)
  • Carving Demo by Curtis May:  Sun, 3:30 to 5pm
  • Live Music at the new Woolsey Park Bandshell
  • Kids’ Haybale Playground: Every day!

Our 2024 Carvers

This year’s featured carvers include Brittany Keyak-Potoczky, Susan Roseman, Jeff Brown, Michael Davies, Jodi Walker, Jonathan Conner, Kathleen Sheehan, Jennifer Stevens + Annette Vilagos, Poppy Sangthong + Peter Buruschkin, Matt Derby, Leonora Kandiner + Tim Cresson, Barbara DiLorenzo + Jonathan Fisk, Patrick Pasquito, Caroline Hall, Michelle Clark, Aleece Davis, Curtis May, Jason Ferrara, John Woodard, Joyce Vollmer, Danielle Costa McCobb + Rich Palumbo, Austin Martin, John Goeke, Elice Slafka, Sara Bernotas, the Pennington School Art Club, Charlie Yeh, Kat Rodriquez, Jimmy O’Neil, Darren Peterson and Susan Freeman.

A Heartfelt Thanks to Our Amazing Sponsors

Thank you to the incredible sponsors who make the annual Amazing Pumpkin Carve possible.Your support allows us to continue celebrating art, creativity, and community spirit.

We encourage you to consider patronizing these businesses to not only express your thanks but also contribute to the vitality of our community. So, when you’re planning your visit to the Amazing Pumpkin Carve, consider making a stop at these businesses.

For a complete list of our dedicated sponsors, please visit www.hvartscouncil.org/amazingpumpkincarve. Together, we make this event amazing.