The Arboretum at Penn State, a unit in Penn State Outreach, invites everyone to enter our annual jack-o'-lantern contest! Registration of contest entries will occur from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, at the Overlook Pavilion in the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens. Ribbons will be awarded to the top three entries in seven age-based categories, and to the best Penn State theme, best Arboretum theme, best pop culture theme, and best-in-show. Read contest rules at https://bit.ly/3pQW4nD. Jack-o’-lanterns will be lighted and displayed from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8. Start planning your pumpkin’s design!

Parking is available in the Lewis Katz Building lot at no charge. Thanks to the Vargo family for making this community event possible. Festival parking is sponsored by Selma Harris.