Annual Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest
to benefit the Plainville Food Pantry
1. Decorate a pumpkin like a book character - Please do not cut real pumpkins. Using fake pumpkins is perfectly OK. Adults, teens and kids are all welcome to participate. Entries from your office crew, your scouting troop or sports team are welcome!
2. Bring it to the library by Thursday October 15
3. Everyone will vote with a canned good October 15 - 28. The winner with the most canned goods votes will get a $20 Dunkin gift card.
4. Your pumpkin will be ready to go home for Halloween on October 29.
2. Bring it to the library by Thursday October 15
3. Everyone will vote with a canned good October 15 - 28. The winner with the most canned goods votes will get a $20 Dunkin gift card.
4. Your pumpkin will be ready to go home for Halloween on October 29.
2026 Pumpkins - Coming soon
2025 Pumpkins for inspiration
2024 Pumpkins for inspiration
2023 Pumpkins for inspiration:
These are some previous pumpkins to give you some inspiration!
2018 Pumpkins:
2017 Pumpkins:
Thing #1 from Cat in that HatPerry the Platypus from Phineas and FerbThe Whale from Emma & The WhaleIncy Wincy Spider |
Gumball Machine from Penny Candy StoryWinnie the Pooh and Hunny PotThe Very Hungry CaterpillarPoky Little Puppy |
Hedwig from Harry PotterThe Bluest Eye by Toni MorrisonPapa SmurfElla Enchanted |
Angry Bird, Arthur, Clifford, Fish from Cat in the Hat, THe Lorax, Minions, Pigeon, Pippi Longstocking, The Red Queen, Snitch, and Haunted House, Haunted Mouse.






















