A glowing success: The Pumpkin Festival at the Arboretum
Seasonal displays, music and more
The Pumpkin Festival, with the annual Jack O' Lantern carving contest entries, at Penn State's Arboretum welcomed guests Oct. 6 and 7. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
By Patrick Mansell
The Arboretum at Penn State welcomed visitors to the annual Pumpkin Festival Oct. 6 and 7. Many of the inventive and fun Jack O' Lantern entries in the 2 to 4 year old category were crowd favorites at the free event. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Guests visiting the Arboretum at Penn State for the annual Pumpkin Festival were treated to a variety of seasonal displays, live music, food, and more. The two-day, free event happened Oct. 6 and 7. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Contestants displayed a variety of new and creative ideas with their entries in the Jack O' Lantern contest, part of the annual Pumpkin Festival held Oct. 6 and 7 at the Arboretum at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Guests at the annual Pumpkin Festival enjoyed a fall evening of live music, food, and a stroll around the popular Jack O' Lantern contest area. The event was hosted by the Arboretum Oct. 6 and 7. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Arboretum at Penn State hosted their annual Pumpkin Festival Oct. 6 and 7. The free event offered live music, food, seasonal displays, and the always popular Jack O' Lantern contest. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Arboretum at Penn State was a popular place to be on the evenings of Oct. 6 and 7 as crowds gathered for the annual Pumpkin Festival to enjoy seasonal decorations, live music, and more. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Some of the creative pumpkin carvers provided Jack O' Lanterns that showed their Penn State pride at the annual Pumpkin Festival at the Arboretum. The popular, fall event welcomed guests of all ages to enjoy seasonal decorations, food, music and more. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Arboretum at Penn State welcomed visitors to the annual Pumpkin Festival Oct. 6 and 7. Many of the inventive and fun Jack O' Lantern entries in the 2 to 4 year old category were crowd favorites at the free event. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Guests visiting the Arboretum at Penn State for the annual Pumpkin Festival were treated to a variety of seasonal displays, live music, food, and more. The two-day, free event happened Oct. 6 and 7. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Contestants displayed a variety of new and creative ideas with their entries in the Jack O' Lantern contest, part of the annual Pumpkin Festival held Oct. 6 and 7 at the Arboretum at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Guests at the annual Pumpkin Festival enjoyed a fall evening of live music, food, and a stroll around the popular Jack O' Lantern contest area. The event was hosted by the Arboretum Oct. 6 and 7. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Arboretum at Penn State hosted their annual Pumpkin Festival Oct. 6 and 7. The free event offered live music, food, seasonal displays, and the always popular Jack O' Lantern contest. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Arboretum at Penn State was a popular place to be on the evenings of Oct. 6 and 7 as crowds gathered for the annual Pumpkin Festival to enjoy seasonal decorations, live music, and more. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Some of the creative pumpkin carvers provided Jack O' Lanterns that showed their Penn State pride at the annual Pumpkin Festival at the Arboretum. The popular, fall event welcomed guests of all ages to enjoy seasonal decorations, food, music and more. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
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