Desoto State Park

Spookapalooza Pumpkin Carving Contest 2025

DeSoto State Park is glad to host the 15th Annual Spookapalooza Pumpkin Carving Contest! Entries will be judged on overall appearance, creativeness, neatness, and originality. Entries can have any theme or design, i.e., Halloween, nature, fall season, etc. All ages may enter contest.

Date: Entries must be turned in no later than 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 25, 2025 to be judged. Turn in at DeSoto’s Country Store on County Road 89-table will be set up on porch. Winners will be announced on Sunday, October 26, 2025 via DeSoto’s Facebook/Instagram(#desotostatepark)

Where: DeSoto State Park in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Entries may be picked up at the DSP Country Store on Sunday, October 26th. Free and Open to all ages.

Email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov for any details. 

PROCEDURE FOR SPOOOKAPALOOZA 2025 CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS
In a continued effort to promote fairness and integrity for reservation of campsites for our annual Spookapalooza event this procedure will be followed for Spookapalooza 2025 campsite reservations. 

2024 Winners:

2024 Participants