2026 HCS Pumpkin Carving Contest
Get your pumpkins ready - the Halloween Collectors Society Pumpkin Carving Contest returns this October!
HCS members may enter October 1-28, 2026. Each pumpkin requires its own submission and $5 entry fee. Entries close October 28 at 7:00 PM Central. Prizes are a $50 Visa gift card for first place and $25 Visa gift cards for second and third place.
Approved pumpkins will appear in the public contest gallery. Everyone is welcome to view the entries and vote October 29-30. Voting closes October 30 at 7:00 PM Central. You do not need to be an HCS member to view the gallery or vote.
Members: visit the 2026 HCS Pumpkin Carving Contest entry page. Everyone: visit the public contest gallery and voting page when the gallery opens.
Past HCS Pumpkin Contest
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Calling all pumpkin enthusiasts. Join us for the HCS 1st Pumpkin Carving Contest, October 1st- 28th.
Here is how it works:
We are asking for a $5 donation fee per submission(submit as many as you like).
Please pay your donation through the Halloween Collectors Society webpage, donation button.
Please be sure to submit as a one time payment and in the comments please include the reason: Pumpkin contest and your pumpkin's name.
Once you have carved your pumpkin and paid the fee, please upload your pumpkin and its name on the HCS facebook page.
You will have until Friday October 28th at 7PM Central to submit your entry.
There are no specific rules, except to have fun and be creative.
Judging will take place on Saturday October 29th through our facebook members.
Winning entries will be announced on Sunday October 30th.
- 1st place-$50 visa gift card
- 2nd place -$25 visa gift card
- 3rd place-$25 visa gift card
More to Come