The Hercules Parks and Recreation Department is holding it’s 1st Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest during the month of October culminating in a live vote at the Trunk or Treat Contest Event on Friday, October 28, at the Hercules Community Swim Center.  To vote, you must attend the Trunk or Treat event.  

PUMPKATAZ is a FREE, FUN, and SAFE event for our community to share their creativity this Halloween!  PUMPKATAZ participants may decorate, draw, paint, carve, sculpt, etc, a pumpkin of any size/shape, and enter to win Fab-BOO-lous prizes, including the highly coveted JACK O’LANTERN, HEADLESS HORSEMAN or GREAT PUMPKIN (pumpkin themed) awards.  All PUMPKATAZ entries will receive a prize for their participation.  

PUMPKATAZ is open to Hercules Residents, Businesses, Community Groups, etc.  To enter, click on the 2022 PUMPKATAZ FLYER link.  Once inside this link you will find a registration form for participation.  The registration form has more info about the event.  For example… 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

1. To Register, complete the registration form and submit it to the Hercules Parks & Recreation Department.  All Entries MUST…

• pre-register with the Hercules Parks & Rec Department, by Thursday, 10/13/22 (complete this form).
• deliver entry to the Community Swim Center between 8:30a-5:30p on Thursday, 10/27/22.
• select a category for competition (category’s are: Family, Business/Team, or Individual)
• give your design a name, complete the *pumpkin place mat to help voters identify your entry.
• NO electricity, NO open flames: battery operated lights are allowed.
• any/all photos taken may be used by the Hercules Parks & Rec Department for promotional purposes.

*Place mats will be provided after registering for the event. 

1. DONATE PUMPKINS:  To donate Pumpkins, or money (to purchase pumpkins for our Preschool, RAP and Teen programs), please contact the Hercules Parks and Recreation Department at (510) 799-8291.  

If you are interested in registering for PUMPKATAZ, click the 2022 PUMPKATAZ FLYER link, complete the form, and send it to the Hercules Parks and Recreation Department now.  For more information, contact the Hercules Parks and Recreation Department at (510) 799-8291.