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Amazing Again: Arts Council’s Pumpkin Carve Returns to Hopewell Valley

by Mary Galioto

The Hopewell Valley’s favorite fall days will soon return, when the Amazing Pumpkin Carve turns Woolsey Park in Titusville into a family-friendly autumn celebration. Forty massive pumpkins carved by local artists are just the beginning of the fifth annual fantastic festival from Friday, October 11 through Monday, October 14, 2019 (Columbus Day).

For hours and details, visit www.hvartscouncil.org.

Orange skulls, pulpy dragons, and two-headed pumpkin ladies are only a few of the cool creatures carved by artists in years past. The HV Arts Council’s Amazing Pumpkin Carve is electrified allowing for dramatic lighting and motion effects to expand the Carver’s pumpkin palette. The results are sure to wow visitors with even more spectacular displays.

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve, in its fifth year, is much more than just amazing pumpkins. Courtyard activities include evening storytelling around fire pits, pumpkin sales and painting, art show & sale, live music performances, s’more kits & cider, hots dogs and snacks for purchase, a humongous hay bale playground, photo op-boards, and more!

Special events begin on Thursday October 10 with the “Watch-the-Carvers” Reception. Advance ticket holders and VIPs will watch artists in action, enjoy a lite-bites reception to the live music of “Fiddlesticks,” and see the amazing final pumpkins — all before the Carve opens to the public. Advance tickets are required for this exclusive event.

Throughout the Carve weekend, there will be live music from celebrated local bands BoXoRox, Mixed Nuts, Recklesstown, and Uncle Skunk, as well as dance and vocal performances by students of The Pennington Studio. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and hangout to hear the bands.

Children of all ages will delight on Monday for Kid’s Day (Columbus Day) — when everyone is a kid! All tickets are $5, and student bands from the School of Rock will impress you with their rock-and-roll prowess.

Don’t miss your chance to celebrate autumn in Hopewell Valley while supporting the many talented artists who call this region home. For more information and the schedule full of daily details, visit the Hopewell Valley Arts Council website at www.hvartscouncil.org.

This event is hosted by the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  Ticket proceeds go toward artist-carvers’ honoraria fund other Hopewell Valley Arts Council arts-related programs. 

The Carve would not be possible if not for the generous support of our presenting sponsors Liza & Sky Morehouse and Harbat Farms, and our platinum sponsors Capital Health, The Laurenti Family Charitable Trust, and D’Angelo Market, as well as a host of gold, silver and courtyard sponsors.

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve is open for four days only: Friday to Monday, October 11 to 14 at Woolsey Park, 221 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ. Ticket prices: Adults, $15; Seniors, $10; Ages 5-17, $5; Ages 4 and under, FREE. Want to come again? Take a photo of yourself with one of our “photo op” boards on your first visit and come another day for FREE!

Hours and activities vary, so visit the HV Arts Council’s website for details: www.hvartscouncil.org.

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