Library Hosts Family Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Staff Report

Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library is inviting families to take part in its annual Family Pumpkin Decorating Contest, a creative fall tradition celebrating children’s literature.

Participants are encouraged to decorate their pumpkins based on a children’s book or character. Registration is now open, and pumpkins may be submitted from Oct. 13 through Oct. 19 at the library’s Children’s Department, located at 1906 S. Closner Blvd. in Edinburg. Each family may submit one entry, accompanied by a completed registration form.

Entries will be displayed in the Children’s Department from Oct. 21 through Oct. 31, when visitors can vote daily for their favorite design. Pumpkins can be picked up between Nov. 1 and Nov. 5.

The contest offers families a chance to celebrate reading, creativity, and community spirit while showcasing their artistic flair.

For more information, contact the library’s Children’s Department at (956) 383-6246.

Source — City of Edinburg Library and Cultural Arts.