Welcome pumpkin carving enthusiasts from around the world!

It's time to get your carving tools out and sharpen your wits, your humor and your skills for the highly anticipated, 8th Annual Bruns/Winget International pumpkin carving contest in 2023.

The pumpkin carving committee let me know that this year promises to be even more thrilling than ever before. We challenge you to create the most extraordinary and jaw-dropping designs that will leave everyone in awe. Whether you're a professional carver or just a pumpkin hobbyist, everyone is invited to showcase their talent in this global competition. So get ready to join us for a fun-filled event that celebrates creativity, artistry, and pure pumpkin passion. Let's carve some pumpkins!

If this is your first year, or if the sugar clouded your brain from all the candy last year, this is how it works:

There is a s a set carving time period: 

​Cutting commences Friday, October 27 through Tuesday, October 31.

You can carve wherever you are and submit pictures of your entries to the FaceBook page, website or app by midnight, October 31. 

Voting period, November 1-3

Voting is done by us all! Everyone gets one vote in each category. 

Feel free to share pictures of your pumpkin picking process, your creative inspiration, your wacky pumpkin carving memes or your eloquent soliloquies of what pumpkin carving means to you. 

Also, everyone is invited!! Kids to Grandparents! Ghouls and Ghoulies!

No experience is necessary. 

Awards for Best Pumpkin, Most Creative, Honorable Mention and Kid’s Best(11 & under)!

​No experience necessary. Fun is mandatory. Snacks and candy is recommended. Donations of candy to the pumpkin committee if inferred. 

Good luck Carvers! Be sure and get your sleep, dream of pumpkins soon to slice!

The 2023 8th Annual Bruns/Winget International Pumpkin Carving Contest is bound to entice!

If you aren’t on Facebook, here’s the website:

https://pumpkincontest2021.wixsite.com/brunswinget

Download the app: Spaces by Wix, after you download enter invite code: 7XERPP