Pumpkins needed for 17th annual Pumpkin Trail

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - (News release for the City of Lubbock)

For the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation’s Pumpkin Trail, presented by Reliant, citizens are asked to donate carved or decorated pumpkins to help achieve the goal of having 2,000 pumpkins on display at this year’s event.

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Carved or decorated pumpkins can be dropped off on Tuesday, October 14, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, located at 4111 University Ave, on the east side of the parking lot. Donors can look for the “DELIVER PUMPKINS HERE” signs. Groups bringing 10 or more pumpkins will have a sign posted with their pumpkins on the trail.

All pumpkin carvings and decorations must be family-friendly.

For anyone else looking for other ways to get involved in the Pumpkin Trail, the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation’s carving competition will be held on Wednesday, October 15, starting at 6 p.m. at Hodges Community Center. Registration for each team is open through playlubbock.com and is required by October 12.

Contact Ruth Perkins at ruthperkins@mylubbock.us for more information about pumpkin displays or donations, the carving contest, and other Pumpkin Trail participation opportunities.