Hopewell Valley Arts Council

10/16/2026

2026 People's Choice winners! There was enthusiastic voting all weekend. Although all the pumpkins at this year’s Carve were AMAZING, the top ten People's Choice Winners are:

People's Choice Winner: Gone Fishin' by Jason Ferrara
2: Pumpkin Gnome Hollow by Rich Palumbo + Michelle Costa-McCobb
3: Adopt Me by Esther Mezhibovsky
4: A.I. Slop by Michael Davies
5: For the Fans by Brittany Keyak-Potoczky
6: It Wasn't Me, It Was the Legos by Michelle + Benjamin Clark
7: You are Here by Jeff Brown
8: American Gothic by Liam May
9: Rocky Horror Pumpkin Show by Peter Diebold
10: The Jersey Devil by John Goeke

HV Arts Council Creativity Award: Rave from the Grave by Jessica + Ted Kruscavage

Thank you to all our incredible carvers this year!

10/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this year’s Amazing Pumpkin Carve such a smashing success at our new location – Needle Creek Farm Brewery! Even the rain on Sunday couldn’t stop this celebration of creativity, community, and the fall season. Your support makes the missions and programs of the Arts Council possible. We hope you had a blast, and we can’t wait for next year’s Carve!

The Pumpkin Carve would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors. Please consider supporting those businesses that support our community. And a very special thanks to Needle Creek Farm Brewery for their warm welcome and the hospitality of their staff!

10/11/2026

Here's a sneak pumpkin peek of the Amazing Pumpkin Carve at Needle Creek Farm Brewery! Today is the last day to see these giant works of art. (12 to 6pm). Rainy day pricing $8 for everyone!

10/11/2026

The pumpkins are undercover and waiting for you! 🎃. Everyone is a kid today with special rainy day pricing at $8 (Ages 5 + up)! Come out and support the Hopewell Valley Arts Council's largest fundraiser to help keep our program coming! 🎃🎃

🎃 RAINY DAY TREAT: WALK-UP TICKETS ARE JUST $8 TODAY! ☔️

Haven’t seen the Amazing Pumpkin Carve yet? Today’s your chance. Already walked through it yesterday and itching for another round? We’ve got you covered… literally our outdoor barn is huge!

Moderate rain is in the forecast, but the Carve is ON at Needle Creek Farm Brewery. Grab the rain boots, throw on some cozy layers and come see 30+ giant pumpkins transformed into incredible works of art, with the sound of autumn rain in the background (image the cover of your autumn so-fi playlist irl).

The corn maze and hay bale village will be closed due to the weather, but there’s still plenty happening at the farm:

🎃 Walk through the AMAZING Pumpkin Carve
🥟 Grab a bite from Danusia’s Pierogi
🛝 Let the kids play on the playground
🍬 Grab treats and goodies in the General Store
🐄 Visit the farm animals
🍺 Grab a craft b**r and settle into the taproom or b**r garden

You guys SHOWED OUT yesterday! 🔥 Our buddies at Salt Pepper & Garrlic BBQ brought two days’ worth of BBQ platters, and you sold them out! That’s the thing about fresh, small-batch BBQ: good things take time, and the smoker can only do so much. We’ll see them back at the Creek soon! 🙏

📍 Needle Creek Farm Brewery at John Hart Farms
91 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve admission supports the Hopewell Valley Arts Council and its arts programming.
Hopewell Valley Arts Council

10/11/2026

The pumpkins are big and beautiful……no matter the weather. Stop by to vote for your favorite and have a b**r, all while supporting the Hopewell Valley Arts Council. 🎃🎃

🎃 RAINY DAY TREAT: WALK-UP TICKETS ARE JUST $8 TODAY! ☔️

Haven’t seen the Amazing Pumpkin Carve yet? Today’s your chance. Already walked through it yesterday and itching for another round? We’ve got you covered… literally our outdoor barn is huge!

Moderate rain is in the forecast, but the Carve is ON at Needle Creek Farm Brewery. Grab the rain boots, throw on some cozy layers and come see 30+ giant pumpkins transformed into incredible works of art, with the sound of autumn rain in the background (image the cover of your autumn so-fi playlist irl).

The corn maze and hay bale village will be closed due to the weather, but there’s still plenty happening at the farm:

🎃 Walk through the AMAZING Pumpkin Carve
🥟 Grab a bite from Danusia’s Pierogi
🛝 Let the kids play on the playground
🍬 Grab treats and goodies in the General Store
🐄 Visit the farm animals
🍺 Grab a craft b**r and settle into the taproom or b**r garden

You guys SHOWED OUT yesterday! 🔥 Our buddies at Salt Pepper & Garrlic BBQ brought two days’ worth of BBQ platters, and you sold them out! That’s the thing about fresh, small-batch BBQ: good things take time, and the smoker can only do so much. We’ll see them back at the Creek soon! 🙏

📍 Needle Creek Farm Brewery at John Hart Farms
91 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve admission supports the Hopewell Valley Arts Council and its arts programming.
Hopewell Valley Arts Council

10/05/2026

It's almost time for the Carve!!

Join us at Needle Creek Farm Brewery THIS weekend for four jam-packed days of family fun, featuring craft b**r, food trucks, live performances, kids play areas, and massive carved pumpkins that'll blow your mind.

Needle Creek will be open exclusively for Pumpkin Carve guests, so get your tickets now!

09/26/2026

Tour des Arts is ON at the Stage.

Free to attend. Snacks, bevs, art, music, 11-5 today.
Tomorrow TBD 👀 watch for weather updates.

Saturday lineup -
11am gregmcgarvey
1:15pm Grant Berness
3:30pm Bourbon Neat Trio

Sunday lineup -
11am Pat
12:30pm Jukebox Dive
2:10pm RECWALL
3:45pm Gabe Parsons

5 S. Greenwood Ave, Hopewell, NJ 08525

09/26/2026

THE TOUR DES ARTS IS OPEN TODAY! While the weather is cooperating, stop by the HV Stage to pick up a tour map, hear some great music, and view the One Piece Show before you head out on your self-guided tour.

09/25/2026

The Hopewell Tour Des Arts is THIS WEEKEND! Join us for a weekend-long celebration of the region’s thriving art scene, featuring more than 55 local artists and musicians across multiple venues. The Tour is on, rain or shine! Let beautiful art cheer up the gloomy skies 🌞⛅

Start your Tour at Hopewell Valley Stage, this year's Welcome Center. You'll be able to find maps, information, snacks, and the "One Piece Show", featuring one work from each participating artist. Admission is free, although donations are strongly encouraged to keep the Tour going. See you there! 🎨🖼️

09/17/2026

The 200+ lb pumpkins might the stars of the show, but The Amazing Pumpkin Carve 2026 also features a great lineup of food and entertainment – plus 10 varieties of Needle Creek Farm Brewery b**rs, a kid climbing zone and jumbo sandbox, farm animals, and optional add ons like face painting and the spooky corn maze. Check out our schedule of events, then get your early bird tickets before they're gone!