The Great Pumpkin Carve — halloween_event in Chadds Ford, PA
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The Great Pumpkin Carve

Halloween Event · Market/Festival · Chadds Ford, PA

3.6Google· 24 Reviews

2026 dates coming soon
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Next open

Oct 15 – Oct 17

Admission

Free

$15 for adults 18 and older, $5 for children ages 7 to 17, FREE for children 6 and under and CFHS Members.

Location

Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Directions
Designed for kids
Added by HCMapsLast updated September 10, 2026
The Great Pumpkin Carve atmosphere

The story

About The Great Pumpkin Carve

A three day tradition where artists carve more than seventy giant pumpkins weighing roughly 150 to 400 pounds. The pumpkins glow after dark alongside a Haunted Trail, live music, vendors and seasonal food.

What you'll find

Features

  • Alcohol
  • Food & Drink
  • Games/Activities
  • Live Music
  • Photo Opp
  • Pumpkin Carving

When to come

Season schedule

2026 dates haven't been published yet.

Season dates

Oct 15 – Oct 17

Weekly hours

See website for hours

What visitors are saying

★ 3.6 on Google · 24 reviews · A selection of reviews provided by Google

Brian Peterson

10 months ago

A terrific taste of Halloween activities. The Pumpkin Carve was a pleasant viewing experience. Combined with a nice selection of foods and craft beers for us adults.

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Rob S

10 months ago

It’s a nice family friendly event but we thought there would be more for the price of admission. Also, the parking staff were extremely rude and one of the them while we were crossing with our stroller told us rudely to hurry up and frantically started waving his hands. We heard more than a few people talking in the parking lot when leaving about how rude the staff was directing in the lot. For a family friendly event I expected better.

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Kathleen Tannian-Sheehan

10 months ago

I carved here for probably 25 years but I no longer participate. It's not a very artist friendly event and there are better carves for artist appreciation. I have some good memories of the early years my first was 1976. I won a lot of very nice furniture from hunt country during my participation.

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Lizzie Alfree

10 months ago

It's best to arrive during the day to see the carving in action! We shop a little, grab something to eat, then enjoy the lit carvings! The only drawback is the lack of organization with parking. Someone yelled at me as I tried to allow a car in front of me at the exit. That buffoon should have been further in the parking area to direct those trying to get to the exit. Skip the hot chocolate at the funnel cake stand; it's watery and overpriced. Grab hot cocoa at the coffee truck. The taco stand was disappointing. The meats were overcooked to the point of being crunchy and flavorless.

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SK

10 months ago

It's gotten crazy big. Hard for those with trouble walking navigating the insanely busy parking lot. Lots of vendors. Love the indoor raffle Seemed smaller this year inside.

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Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

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