NICHES Land Trust is seeking Pumpkin Picassos and Gourd van Goghs to carve and donate jack-o-lanterns for their third annual Jack-o-Lantern Hike at Clegg Memorial Garden in Lafayette. This is a 100% community-sustained event that features almost a mile of locally carved squash art. Do you know a club, troop, or group looking for a fun way to contribute to a unique event? Have you been hiding your pumpkin carving skills from the world, just waiting for the right opportunity to unveil them? This is your chance! Each hiker will get to vote on their favorite pumpkin and the creator of the greatest gourd will win a prize. If you live in the greater Lafayette area and know anyone who might be interested in contributing their time and creativity to this year’s event, please spread the word!

The event will take place at:
Clegg Memorial Garden
1782 N 400 E, Lafayette, IN 47905
Friday, October 28th & Saturday, October 29th
Pre-Registration is REQUIRED

Enjoy a non-scary stroll along a path lit with Jack-O-Lanterns. The trail is a self-guided, ¾ mile-long loop on rugged terrain with steps and hills; please wear sturdy shoes and bring a handheld flashlight. Due to limited parking, groups of 20 hikers or less begin their hike every 15 minutes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sorry, no public restrooms.

To Donate a Jack-o-Lantern: Click the link below and record the number of Jack-o-lanterns you will be carving. Please drop off your Jack-o-lanterns on the Clegg Memorial Garden porch anytime on Thursday, October 27th, or before noon on Friday, October 28th. (Please carve your pumpkin as close to the drop-off date as possible! NICHES will be supplying the illumination). The winning carver will receive a gift membership to NICHES, a copy of Dan Child’s wildflower identification book “Into the Woods,” and NICHES' 25th-anniversary t-shirt featuring native wildflowers painted by local artist Zac Cody.

Click here to donate a Jack-o-lantern: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C49A5AB28A1F8C43...

Click here to Register to hike:
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C49A5AB28A1F8C43...

Click here to become a NICHES member:
https://www.nicheslandtrust.org/join