4-H Carved Pumpkin Display

Grafton County 4-H is hosting a Carved Pumpkin Display in front of the Grafton County Farm Stand, across from the Nursing Home. We invite 4-H members, community members, and nursing home residents to contribute carved pumpkins as part of our National 4-H Week shared community display.

We will be hosting two pumpkin carving parties on October 8 to prepare. After the carving parties are complete, pumpkins will become part of the display. It will be illuminated from October 9 to 12 at the Grafton County Complex in North Haverhill. Together, these pumpkins will create a festive fall display to brighten the season for the entire community.

Pumpkin Carving Party participants must register by email in advance so we can be sure to have enough pumpkins! 

✨ Everyone is welcome!

Carving Party Location 1

UNH Extension Office Conference Room, 3855 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH

Drop in anytime between 5:00 and 8:00 PM, October 8, 2026

To register, contact Ginny Flynn, 4-H Volunteer Leader, at vflynn787@gmail.com.

Carving Party Location 2

Cardigan Mountain Bobcats 4-H Clubhouse, Route 4, Canaan, NH

4:00 to 6:00 PM, October 8, 2026

To register, contact Donna Lee, 4-H Program Manager, at Donna.Lee@unh.edu.

🎃 Pumpkins will be provided for those who register! Simply bring your favorite pumpkin-carving tools and your creativity. Come carve a pumpkin, make lasting memories, and help light up Grafton County during National 4-H Week.

Can’t attend one of the carving events? No problem, you can still help create a successful display! If you’re unable to join us on Thursday, October 8, please drop off a carved pumpkin at the Grafton County 4‑H display on Friday, October 9. To notify the office of your drop‑off, please email Donna.Lee@unh.edu.

Please note: Pumpkins will be discarded following the conclusion of the holiday weekend display.

Calendar:

• Thursday, October 8 – Pumpkin Carving Parties in North Haverhill and Canaan
• Friday, October 9 - Additional carved pumpkins are dropped-off to Extension staff in front of the Farm Stand
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, October 9-12 - Pumpkins are illuminated 
• Tuesday, October 13 - Pumpkins will be discarded.

If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Donna Lee, Grafton County 4-H Program Manager, 603-787-6944, donna.lee@unh.edu, prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge. The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. UNH, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and New Hampshire counties cooperating. Direct inquiries to unh.civilrights@unh.edu.