2nd Annual Suzie Q's Great Pumpkin Carving Competition

2nd Annual Suzie Q's Great Pumpkin Carving Competition

Overview

Carve, drink & compete! Join Suzie Q's Pumpkin Carving Contest Oct 20!

It's our Second Annual Pumpkin Carving Competition, and the Navy Yard tradition is officially on!

Every team member gets 1 Drink Ticket just for entering (6 PERSON LIMIT PER TEAM), plus 🍺 $5 Pumpkin Beers and Halloween themed shots all night long.

Here's how it works:

  • 5 minutes to brainstorm your concept, sketch your design, and pick the carving order.
  • Once carving starts, the active carver must switch every 10 minutes.
  • Everyone must carve before anyone goes again.
  • You'll carve for 1.5 hours total, with a 20 minute halftime to grab food, drinks, and check out other teams.

Hosted by Tommy, with tunes, laughter, pumpkin guts, and plenty of fall cheer.

Judging & Prizes

When time's up, our judges take over! We will have 3 Special Guest Judges.

Categories:
🏆 Most Creative
😱 Scariest
👑 Overall Champion: The Great Pumpkins of 2026

Winners score eternal bragging rights, and the Overall Champion team, The Great Pumpkin of 2026, wins a free drink every day until the end of 2026!

💵 Entry Fee

$15 per person includes:
🎃 1 pumpkin + carving kit
🍺 1 Drink Ticket
💀 Access to $5 Pumpkin Beer & Halloween Shot Specials

Limited spots, so pre-registration is required!

Come solo or bring your crew and help us keep the Suzie Q's Halloween tradition going.

📋 Event Schedule

6:30 PM: Check in
7:00 PM: Carving begins (rotate every 10 minutes)
8:30 PM: Halftime refuel
8:45 PM: Judging + Photos
9:00 PM: Awards & Afterparty

Refund Policy: No refunds

I also changed "1 Drink Tickets" to "1 Drink Ticket" and made it clear that each team member gets one, which matches the entry fee section. If Tommy isn't hosting this year, just swap in the new host's name.

Good to know

Highlights

  • 2 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

Suzie Q's

71 Potomac Avenue Southeast

Washington, DC 20003

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