​Health Plus Pumpkin Carving Competition

Join Health Plus for the much anticipated Pumpkin Carving Contest at the Vanderbilt Farmers' Market!  Carve or decorate a pumpkin with others in your department and bring it to the Market on Thursday, October 31 for voting.

How it works:

  • Register your department by 5pm Friday, October 25th
  • Offsite and hybrid locations are encouraged to participate! Submit a picture of your pumpkin display to health.plus@vumc.org by 11:59pm. Wednesday, October 30th with the subject line "Pumpkin Carving Contest". Photos will be displayed alongside in-person submissions.
  • Each department may enter one pumpkin display.
  • Pumpkins can be carved, painted, or decorated.
  • Use of candles requiring flames is prohibited.
  • Winners will be announced to participating departments Monday, November 4th, and will be announced to the public in MyVUMC at a later date. .

Voting: Pumpkin displays will be voted on by the public in two ways: at the Vanderbilt Farmers' Market and the on the VUMC Health & Wellness Instagram (@WellVanderbilt).

Register: Register your department to reserve a table space on voting day. Spaces are limited. Register Now.

Prizes: The VUMC department pumpkin display with the most votes in each category will receive recognition in the MyVUMC newsletter and on the VUMC Health & Wellness Instagram page (@WellVanderbilt). The winner of the VUMC 2024 Crowd favorite will receive recognition, a trophy, and a special treat for your team delivered by Health Plus to your department!

Go for the Gold deadline is October 31 Log in to complete all 3 steps. We’re here to help! Contact us at 615-343-8943 (leave a voice mail) if you need assistance completing Go for the Gold.