Spooky Season Community Festival Event Schedule

Date: October 5th, 2024
Location: Juanita's Comida Mexicana, Albuquerque, NM

4:00 PM - EVENT BEGINS

  • Attendees start arriving.

  • Carnival games and vendor booths open.

  • Sign-ups begin for the Pumpkin Carving, Pumpkin Painting, and Dog Costume Contest at the sign-up table (limited spots available).

5:00 PM - PUMPKIN CONTEST SIGN-UP DEADLINE

  • Deadline for sign-ups for the Pumpkin Carving and Pumpkin Painting contests.

  • Finalize all sign-ups by this time to secure your spot (only 5 spaces per contest).

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - PUMPKIN CARVING & PAINTING CONTESTS

  • Participants have 30 minutes to carve or paint their pumpkins during this time.

  • Supplies provided, but spaces are limited to 5 participants per contest.

5:30 PM - DOG COSTUME CONTEST SIGN-UP DEADLINE

  • Deadline for sign-ups for the Dog Costume Contest.

  • Make sure your pup is ready to compete for great prizes in the Spookiest, Funniest, and Most Creative categories!

5:30 PM - PIE THROWING EVENT

  • Donate to throw a pie at one of the board members for charity!

  • Location: Main Event Area in the parking lot.

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM - VOTING FOR PUMPKINS AND COSTUMES

  • Attendees vote for their favorite pumpkins and dog costumes.

  • Voting will take place near the contest areas, so make sure to cast your vote!

6:45 PM - ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS & CLOSING REMARKS

  • Winners of the Pumpkin Carving Contest, Pumpkin Painting Contest, and Dog Costume Contest will be announced.

  • Raffle drawing for NFL tickets, Balloon Fiesta tickets, and more exciting prizes.

  • Closing announcements and a big thank you to all participants and attendees!

Important Deadlines:

  • Pumpkin Carving & Painting Contest Sign-up Deadline: 5:00 PM

  • Dog Costume Contest Sign-up Deadline: 5:30 PM

  • Voting for Pumpkin and Costume Contests: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

  • Announcement of Winners & Raffle Drawing: 6:45 PM