Peralta Junction Pumpking Carving Contest | Oakland

Peralta Junction Pop-Up Creative Commons | Oakland

Weekends from Oct. 4 – Nov. 30, 2012, the previously vacant 24,000 square-foot lot at the corner of Mandela Parkway and West Grand has been transformed into a creative community space filled with art and commerce.

Featured events include a series of three highly interactive, large scale art installations, a Pumpkin Patch, a Pop-Up Market, featuring local artisans, DIY workshops and demos, Community Movie Night on Thursdays, local performing artists and Oakland-based food trucks.

Saturday, October 27, 2012
Pumpking Carving Contest | Peralta Junction Pop-Up Creative Commons | Oakland

It’s a smack-down battle for the best carver in the West! Bring any specialty tools that you may want to employ and show us your best carving style.
Judging at 4:45pm sharp.

Links: Event details

Cost: FREE*

*BYOP (pumpkin) or buy one here for $5

Categories: *Top Pick*, East Bay, Eating & Drinking, Halloween, Shopping & Fashion Submitted by Rena Ragimova