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Families gathered beneath trees decorated with purple, orange, and white lights at the Apache Shores pumpkin carving event after dark.

Pumpkins, Neighbors & Halloween Fun — 2026

The annual Apache Shores Pumpkin Carving event brought neighbors together for a relaxed evening of Halloween fun beneath the trees. Thanks to our neighborhood volunteers, families enjoyed pumpkin carving, creative activities for younger children, snacks, and plenty of time to visit with friends and neighbors. As dusk settled in, the changing light gave way to twinkling decorations, and the larger-than-life Halloween characters—especially the giant spider—delighted the kids. With pumpkin seeds and scraps scattered beneath the trees, creativity was everywhere! It was a wonderful reminder that sometimes the simplest gatherings make the best neighborhood memories.

  • Tall white inflatable Halloween ghost with an orange jack-o'-lantern decoration beneath a nearly full moon at dusk.
    Even the Halloween ghosts came out to enjoy the evening! A nearly full moon adds the perfect finishing touch to the spooky decorations.
  • Adult working on a large orange pumpkin at an outdoor carving table while children watch nearby as the sun sets.
    Pumpkin carving is a hands-on affair, with a little help from the grown-ups and plenty of anticipation about what each pumpkin will become.
  • Child lifting a stringy handful of pumpkin pulp and seeds above a large hollowed-out pumpkin, with other family members nearby.
    The wonderfully messy part of pumpkin carving! Scooping out seeds and stringy pumpkin innards is half the fun—especially when you can show everyone what you found.
  • Halloween craft table beneath oak trees decorated with string lights, with paper towels, art supplies, pumpkin-face designs, and a spooky green monster head.
    Not quite ready to carve a pumpkin? There’s plenty of creativity for younger children, too, with drawing activities, Halloween crafts, and a few silly monsters keeping watch.
  • Adults and young children gathered around a pumpkin on the ground beneath illuminated oak trees at the Apache Shores Halloween event.
    One of the nicest things about this annual event is its relaxed pace. Families settle in beneath the trees, children explore, and neighbors have time to visit while the pumpkins take shape.
  • Close-up of a person holding a large orange pumpkin against a blue shirt, with tattooed arms and hands wrapped around the pumpkin.
    Every jack-o’-lantern begins with a pumpkin and an idea. Neighbors bring their own pumpkins, while volunteers provide carving tools, supplies, and a welcoming place to get creative.
  • Paper plate filled with orange pumpkin pulp and seeds resting on the leaf-covered ground beneath the trees.
    Even the pumpkin innards have a purpose! The event takes place among a circle of trees, where leftover pumpkin scraps can return to the earth through composting.
  • Seated adult drawing a spooky face with a black marker on a small orange pumpkin before carving.
    A little imagination goes a long way. Some pumpkins start with a carefully drawn design, while others take shape as the carving begins.
  • Four boys standing at a long outdoor table, scooping pulp and seeds from large orange pumpkins with carving tools and pumpkin pieces spread across the table.
    Serious pumpkin business! Young carvers get to work scooping, scraping, and creating their Halloween masterpieces at the annual Apache Shores pumpkin carving gathering.
  • Families gathered beneath trees decorated with purple, orange, and white lights at the Apache Shores pumpkin carving event after dark.
    As darkness settles over Apache Shores, colorful lights transform the trees into a magical setting for an evening of pumpkins, neighbors, and Halloween fun.
  • Halloween decorations at a home on Broken Bow in Apache Shores, with one skeleton sitting on a bench and another hanging upside down near the front porch.
    Two skeletons on Broken Bow are hanging out and waiting for the Halloween fun to begin.