About the Contest:

Dare to drop off decorated, painted or carved pumpkins to Trisha Imes at the Hallet Oak Gallery on Friday, October, 23, 2015 between 4 and 7 p.m. Winners will be announced the following day at 3:30 pm. Contest Rules below.

About the Party:

Get chills at the Hallet Oak Gallery “Spooktacular Afternoon Party.” on Saturday, October 24, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Door prizes! Eat Screaming Hotdogs, Dress up in your silliest costume and come trick or treat with us at 7 different candy stations hosted by artist. Take a photo with some special guests with your smart phone, take a crawl through the haunted tunnel, visit an artist or two, and more. Pick your favorite pumpkins.

Nail screeching Pumpkin Contest rules:


Pumpkin voting will begin when the doors creep open at 9:00 a.m. and winners will be announced at 3:30 p.m.
It will be a hauntingly good time! Doors slam shut at 4 p.m.


Scary Prizes for:

Kid Monsters Ages 6 yrs – 11 yrs –3 places – scariest, cutest, most creative

Teen Monsters Ages 12 to 14–3 places – scariest, cutest, most creative

Adult Monsters 15 & up–3 places – scariest, cutest, most creative

All Around Favorite – wins $50 cash prize.

Rules for carved pumpkins:
Opening must be on the bottom.
Only battery-operated lights may be used. No candles allowed!

Be sure to drop your pumpkins off at the gallery between 4:00 pm and 7:00pm on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015.

Voting will be by public and will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday when HOG opens and continue until 2:30 p.m.

Prizes will be given out at 3:30 p.m. Costumes are encouraged!


All pumpkins will be on display. Some will be on displayed at different business locations after the party.
Please keep subjects and dress code appropriate for children.
Scary is A-okay, just keep in mind this is a community event for families.

HOG reserves the right to deem appropriateness for entrance to building.

-Lois Weiss – Contributing writer for the arts-