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Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest returns to Palmdale

by The AV Times Staff • October 25, 2018

[Image courtesy: Antelope Valley Desert Divers]

PALMDALE – The Antelope Valley Desert Divers (AVDD) will present their annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest this Saturday.

It’s happening from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Palmdale Oasis Park Pool, located at 3850 East Avenue S (next to DryTown Water Park) in Palmdale.

The fee for the contest is $5 per person. Registration is available at www.PlayPalmdale.com.

All participating divers must be 10 years of age or older and be in possession of their valid C card before being allowed to dive. Poolside pumpkin art with magic markers will be available for participants 5 to 10 years of age.

Prizes will be awarded for the best three examples of pumpkin art in the adult and youngsters category.

Pre-cleaned pumpkins and carving implements will be provided. Pumpkins must be carved with the carving implements provided. Pumpkins carved in the water must be carved completely under the water.

For more information, visit www.avdesertdivers.org, email AVDD president Mike Orlando at scubaguymike@gmail.com or call 661-267-5611.

[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]

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Filed Under: Palmdale

2 comments for "Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest returns to Palmdale"

  1. Pumpkin Carver says

    October 25, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    I am in it to win it.

    • Tim Scott says

      October 25, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      Go get ’em pumpkin slasher!

      I went to this once just to see what was up, and it was great. Lots of very cool, very fun people.

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