Looking for a creative way to get in the fall spirit? Look no further than our Polk Museum of Pumpkin Contest!
Whether you're inspired by the season, your favorite piece of art, or just want to unleash your (spookily talented) inner artist, we're looking for the most cleverly artistic pumpkins in Polk County! Create your pumpkin using a variety of materials, take a picture, and submit it to us through the form below to be entered to win in one of four categories!
Award Winners
Congratulations to our Polk Museum of Pumpkin award winners! Stay tuned for an email with details about your prize!
Curator's Pumpkin
Selected by Dr. Alex Rich himself. Decorate your pumpkin to impress our one and only Museum director and chief curator!
Adrienne Lee, Kusama Pumpkins, 2021, Acrylic on pumpkins.
People's Pumpkin
On Halloween, we'll be posting all of your pumpkin creations on Facebook! By the end of the day, whoever gets the most votes will win the People's Pumpkin Award!
Debbie Goodbar, Beach Pumpkin, 2021, Mixed Media on pumpkin.
Perfectly Painted Pumpkin
Turn your pumpkin into a work of art! This award goes to the pumpkin that represents a famous, well-known piece of art throughout history.
Casey Broker, Spooky Night, 2021, Acrylic on pumpkin.
Patch Awards (3 awards)
One Patch Awards each will be awarded to a winner in 3 different age groups: ages 12 and under, ages 13 to 17, and ages 18+.
12 and Under
Lia, the yellow period, 2021, Paint on pumpkin.
13 to 17
Jarod, Cyclops Attacked, 2021, Paint on Pumpkin.
18+
Jessica Lesinski, Cursed Arboretum, 2021, Paint on Pumpkin.
