2021 Mayor's Pumpkin Carving Contest
Share photos of your jack-o'-lanterns with the Boston Parks Department and we will share our favorites on social media. Enter the contest for your chance to win a prize courtesy of the farm families who own Cabot Creamery Co-operative.
Here's how to get involved:
- Carve! Create your jack-o'-lantern. Need inspiration? Download one of our Parks-themed stencils!
- Compete! Enter Mayor Janey's Pumpkin Carving Contest.
- Compost! Learn about composting your pumpkin at home or at locations around the City.
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- Published by: Parks and Recreation
Jack-o'-lantern stencils
Boston Parks and Recreation Department logo
The logo from your favorite City department.
Death's head
The death's head can be seen in many of Boston’s Historic Burial grounds.
George Washington
I cannot tell a lie. This George Washington template is cool.
Mrs. Mallard
Make way for jack-o'-lanterns.
Park Ranger
Make a pumpkin Boston Park Ranger.
Park Ranger Horse
If you think hay is for horses this template is for you.
Bagheera
One of the Public Garden's most beloved statues.
Pumpkin Carving Contest
We know that people spend a lot of time and effort carving their pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns this time of year. The Boston Parks Department wants to make sure that all the artistry is recognized.
First prize winners in each category will receive a $75 gift basket courtesy of the farm families who own Cabot Creamery Co-operative.
Pumpkin Carving Contest Rules:
- Submit your jack-o'-lantern through our online form.
- Get creative! (No need to use our stencils. Use your own design!)
- Contest submissions will be accepted starting October 12, 2021, and will conclude on October 31, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.
- Winners will be chosen and prizes will be awarded for each of three categories:
- 1. Most creative
- 2. Scariest
- 3. Boston-Parks themed
