Calling all kids, teens, and adults:

Can you decorate the Most Artistic or Most Creative pumpkin in Vicksburg?

CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES

WHO: Children and adults ages 5+, one pumpkin/gourd per person. The winning contestants do not need to be present to win. We’ll send your prize by mail.

WHAT: Participants are welcome to use their creativity along with paint, glitter, feathers, candy, fabric, carving, etc., to decorate their pumpkin/gourd.

WHEN/WHERE: Deliver your pumpkin/gourd and completed entry form below to the Vicksburg Historical Society DEPOT MUSEUM on Saturday, Sept. 23 between 12 & 4pm. We will bring it to the Harvest Festival Sunday.

Pumpkins will be judged by select members of the community at the Harvest Festival, Sunday, September 24, and winners will be announced at the Headquarters Tent at 12 p.m.

Pumpkins will be on display at The Depot Museum. Please take your pumpkin home with you by 4pm on Sunday, Sept. 24!

Questions? Call Leah at the Vicksburg Historical Society- 269-649-1733