Partnered with schools from across the region to provide a new Halloween-themed outdoor experience

A Jack-O-Lantern Experience

A Collection of Carved Pumpkins On Display Submitted By Regional Schools

Voting Begins Saturday, October 19, 2024 Through Sunday, October 26, 2024

Winners To Be Announced On October 28, 2024 via Social Media!

FREE for All Garden Members | Cost of Regular Garden Admission for Non-Members

The Path of Pumpkins Returns! Anderson Japanese Gardens has partnered with schools from across the region to provide a new Halloween-themed outdoor experience.

Middle and high school students will showcase their pumpkin carving creativity within individual exhibits consisting of multiple carved pumpkins, creating the Path of Pumpkins.

Each admission will be provided with a voting card. Be sure to fill it out and drop it off in the ballot box or hand it to the Gift Shop Team! The three schools that receive the most votes will be awarded cash prizes!

The winning schools will be announced on Anderson Gardens social media!

Past Winning Schools:

Roscoe Middle School – 8th Grade Art Students (2023)

Roscoe Middle School – 8th Grade Students (2022)

Freeport High School – National Art Honor Society (2021)

For more information on this event, please visit https://andersongardens.org/pathofpumpkins/