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Spooktacular 2018

Location/County: Beckley, Raleigh
October 18, 2018 — October 28, 2018

Cash prizes for the BEST painted pumpkins!

Spooktacular! October 18-28, 2018 at Tamarack

This year’s Spooktacular! Festival features many spooky treats that will have you excited to join us here at Tamarack. We are selling pumpkins grown on local farms and hold a painted pumpkin contest. Prizes will be awareded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners for Adult and Children Categories. There is also an Employee contest decided by people’s choice. Painted pumpkins will be displayed in the courtyard, and many other events!

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

October 18– 28 Painted Pumpkin Contest

Adult (14 and older) and Child (13 and younger) Categories

Pumpkins and/or Registration can be purchased in Tamarack’s Souvenir for $10 plus tax, starting on October 15, during regular business hours.

All entries must be registered by October 24, 8pm. Registration is $10 plus tax, and includes a pumpkin. Contest registration is open 7am – 8pm daily. The first 50 registrations will receive a FREE spooktacular T-Shirt!

Awards for Youth 13 and under

• 1st – $250
• 2nd – $150
• 3rd – $75

Awards for Adult 14 and up

• 1st – $250
• 2nd – $150
• 3rd – $75

Grand Overall Prize – $500

50 of Judges Vote and 50 of People’s Choice

People’s Choice voting open October, 19-28

Winners will be announced 10-28-18 at 3pm at our Awards Scaremony!

Pumpkin Guidelines - – Pumpkins must stand upright without any prop, added base, or external support.

- – Pumpkin must be 75% covered with paint.

- – Painted pumpkin should be able to sustain outdoor elements.

- – Other materials may be used, but paint must be the predominant medium.

- – Painted subjects deemed inappropriate will not be judged or displayed.

- – Pumpkins will be judged on a variety of characteristics including: craftsmanship, originality, adherence to guidelines, and overall aesthetic appeal.

Tamarack is not responsible for damage, loss, rotting or weatherization of painted pumpkins.

- – Pumpkins must be displayed until after Awards Scaremony, October 28.

Other Events Include

• October 21 – Pumpkin Party at Tamarack! The party begins at 3pm – 6pm
• Artist lead pumpkin painting station, Paint and tools provided for $5
• Face Painter, Popcorn, Pumpkin Treats, Apple Cider & more!

October 21 – Live at Tamarack with Adam Booth | 1 pm – 3 pm

October 28 – Spooktacular Awards Ceremony at 3 PM in the Courtyard. Celebrity judges, reception with treats and live music!