Fourth Annual Enchanted Pumpkin Garden - Carefree, Arizona

You are invited to experience the many artfully carved pumpkin characters on display at the Enchanted Pumpkin Garden hosted by the town of Carefree.

October 19th – 28th, 2018

Entry is Free! FREE parking is available in and around the Gardens and throughout the downtown area!

For more information about this annual event, visit CarefreePumpkinGarden.com or call 480-488-3686.

Live Pumpkin Carving
October 19th – 28th, 2018, Daily from 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Family Pumpkin Carving Nights 
Wednesday, October  24th and Thursday, October  25th from 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Desert Foothills YMCA presents Family Carving Nights at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion Main Stage. Additional fees apply; advance reservations suggested as space is limited.

Enchanted Pumpkin Beer Garden
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sponsored by Four Peaks Brewery at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion Main Stage and Historic Spanish Village.

Harvest Market
Fridays–Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m. and Sundays 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The market will feature a variety of vendors offering Halloween trinkets and be located along Ho Hum Road and Easy Street.

Costume Contests
Join the annual Costume Contests, held on the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion Main Stage. On Saturday, Oct. 27th.

• Kids Contest at 2:00 p.m.,
• Family/Group Contest at 3:00 p.m. (note: costumes need a unifying theme in this category)
• Adults Contest at 4:00 p.m.

Haunted Happenings Area
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Prepare for a frightfully good time at the Haunted Happenings area located in Historic Spanish Village. With family friendly activities for kids between ages 3-8 years old! The $5 admission gets you access to all activities, including an inflatable Corn Maze and Bouncy House, a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, a spooktacular Haunted House, Face Painting and Kid’s Arts and Crafts.

Gourmet Food Trucks

• Munch Box AZ (gourmet grilled cheese) 
• Tom’s BBQ Pig Rig (Chicago-style BBQ) 
• Cousin’s Maine Lobster (gourmet Maine lobster creations) 

About Ray Villafane
With a workshop and gallery based in Arizona, Ray Villafane is an internationally acclaimed sculptor who fashions exceptional figures and scenes out of pumpkins, sand and snow. He holds two entries in the Guinness Book of World Records. He’s also known for Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins competitions, which he won in 2008, 2009 and 2010. For information about Ray Villafane and Villafane Studios, visit Villafanestudios.com.