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Halloween at Fermilab

Pumpkin Carving Contest

The Pumpkin Carving Contest is exclusively for Fermilab Village residents.

Contest rules

  • All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
  • Entries should be displayed against a solid background and include at least two photos:
    • One with the lights on, showcasing the entire pumpkin.
    • One with the lights off and the candle lit.
  • Extra credit for including a picture of yourself with your pumpkin!

Photo entries received may be shared on this public website and in the internal Inside Fermilab website.

Spooky off-site activities

Trick-or-treating

There will be no trick-or-treating in the Fermilab Village this year. However, you can take your children trick-or-treating in other neighborhoods. Batavia, Warrenville, West Chicago, Aurora and St. Charles will all have trick-or-treating on Oct. 31, from 3 to 7 p.m.