I love having carved or decorated pumpkins, but I hate the mess. Fortunately, there are a number of events to carve pumpkins near Arbor. They’ll handle the mess!
Ann Arbor Pumpkin Decorating
I love having decorated pumpkins, but we always seem to run out of time. There have been years that we have carved our pumpkins right before trick or treat. Other years, we haven’t carved pumpkins.
Plus, pumpkin carving creates a huge mess. This is especially a problem when we are carving right before trick or treat.
Fortunately, there are a number of events that let you carve or decorate pumpkins near Ann Arbor. Mark your calendar now!
Then, let someone else deal with the mess. Plus, you’ll set aside the time to decorate your pumpkins.
Ann Arbor Pumpkin Carving Events
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Friday, October 4, 2024
🎃Pumpkin Carving Party
River Raisin Distillery – 480 West Main St Manchester
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cost: $25
Skip the mess at home and join River Raisin Distillery for a fun-filled afternoon of pumpkin carving in theirevent room on Sunday, October 4th! Bring the whole family for a day of creativity, delicious treats, and fall fun. What’s better than carving the perfect pumpkin? Doing it without the cleanup! They'll provide everything you need, so all you have to do is bring your creativity and your smile. What’s Included: A pumpkin ready for carving, provided by Fusiler Farms!!! A complete carving kit to help you create your masterpiece Fresh donuts to satisfy your sweet tooth Delicious apple cider to ….
Saturday, October 5, 2024
🎃3rd Annual Fall Festival & UPick Pumpkins
Jacob’s Fresh Farm – 475 N Fletcher Rd Dexter
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Free
Jacob's Fresh Farm is thrilled to announce their third annual fall festival! Come join them for a fun family day filled with picking of pumpkins, creative experiences, crafts, food and a few other surprises 🌿 Event Highlights 🌿 Pumpkin picking. Local gifts: Explore an artisan market featuring locally produced products from local vendors as well as seasonal produce and gifts. Vendors: Local vendors selling their hand crafted products and edible snacks to enjoy on the farm or take home. Pumpkin painting. Free DIY Crafts: Unleash your creativity at the craft tent, where you can make your own dried flower wreaths, ….
🎃Great Fall Festival
Maybury Farm – 50165 8 Mile Rd Northville
Time: 10:00am-5:00pm
Cost: $14 for farm and festival. Add $6 to include wagon ride & corn maze
Maybury Farms Fall Festival includes live music, activities, games, photo ops, playground, a story walk around the pond, and farm animals. Games include: Games Goat Climb Pumpkin catapults Corn Racers Apple Skket Ball Roll Get the Sheep in the Barn Feed the cow ring toss Slingshot contest Hoppity Horse course Corn Hole Jenga, Checkers, Tic Tac Toe and a pumpkin hunt for kids 2 & under Activities Face Painting Pumpkin Decorating Make Wooden Leaf Necklaces Animal Tattoos Design Friendship Bracelets or Keychains Pumpkin face stickers Leaf animals & paper chain pumpkins Porcupine Hammer Race Food Trucks Live music noon-3p both ….
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
🎃Preschool Pumpkin Hunt
Saline Rec Center – 1866 Woodland Dr Saline
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Cost: $15/child
The Saline Rec Center is continuing their annual Preschool Pumpkin Hunt this year. Hunt for mini-pumpkins outside at Miller Field behind the Rec Center. Then, they can decorate their pumpkin. There will be a story told by a storyteller from the Saline Library. There will also be a snack. The event is for kids ages 1-5. Babies under 1 are free but will not get a pumpkin. Registration is required and is $15/child.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
🎃Spooktacular
Hack House – 775 County Street Milan
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: Free
Milan Area Historical Society is holding a family Spooktacular Eek-Stravaganza. Activities inlcude: Pizza Donuts Halloween Games Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Painting Train Rides Museum Tours Silent Auction and more! Costumes are encouraged for all.
Friday, October 25, 2024
🎃Creatures of the Night
Lillie Park South – 4365 Platt Rd Ann Arbor
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: $15/child. Pittsfield residents save $5
Pittsfield Township is hosting a Creatures of the Night Halloween event. Get ready for a night of safe, spooky fun! This year there is a*NEW* hayride, decorate a pumpkin, meet special creepy guests brought by the Leslie Science Center, and enjoy an after-hours prowl through the Lillie Park South trail. The event is appropriate for kids of all ages. You’ll look for nocturnal animals, learn cool facts, and see other creatures of the night! The night will wrap up with a trunk or treat. Costumes are optional, but encouraged. Bring a flashlight and a bag for your treats. Space is ….
Saturday, October 26, 2024
🎃Pumpkin Painting Party
Upkeep Games – 2121 W Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $10
Join Upkeep Games for a pumpkin extravaganza! There will be pumpkins to paint, donuts to eat, and cider to drink. What a fun way to celebrate this spooky season. One ticket needed per pumpkin. Additional adults or infants don't need tickets if they don't plan to paint!
🎃Harvest Festival
New Harvest – 11875 Jackson Rd Dexter
Time: 11:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Free
As part of Hometown Halloween, New Harvest Church is holding a Harvest Festival. There will be pumpkin carving, donuts, hay rides, and fun. The event is free.
🎃Pumpkin Carving & Crafts
Norfolk Park – Norfolk Ave Ypsilanti
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm
Cost: Free
Join Superior Township for Pumpkin Carving and other fall crafts. The event will be held outdoors. Pumpkins, Crafts, & Snacks Provided. Rain Date: October 22
🎃Fall Fun Festival
Scio Community Church – 1293 N Zeeb Rd Ann Arbor
Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: Free
Scio Community Church is holding a Fall Fun Festival with Games, Food, & Fun Activities include: Hay Ride Pumpkin Painting Water Balloon Slingshot Inflatable Slide Ring toss Face painting Cornhole Popcorn & refreshments
Get Your Pumpkin
Be sure to check the details of the event! Most of the events above will provide pumpkins. But you may need to bring your own. Or, if you are carving at home, you will need a pumpkin.
Check out our lists of local pumpkin patches.
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Pumpkin Decorating Tips
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