Volunteers / Pumpkin Carving for Spirits in the Gardens

Pumpkin Carving for Spirits in the Gardens

group of young adult volunteers smiling while carving pumpkins

Start the fall off right with pumpkin carving and gardens prep at Reiman Gardens!

Thank you to all the volunteers who came out to stencil, gut, and carve pumpkins with us for our annual Spirits in the Gardens event! Because of them, we were able to successfully complete over 1,100 unique jack-o’-lanterns!

Volunteer to help us prepare for Spirits in the Gardens 2022!

Individuals and groups are invited to help Reiman Gardens prepare for our annual Spirits in the Gardens event. Leave your mark on Iowa’s largest collection of jack-o-lanterns!

Pumpkin Stenciling & Carving	Autumn Gardens and Grounds Prep	Spirits in the Gardens Event

Registration Full!	Learn more and sign up	Learn more and sign up
Help us prepare jack-o-lanterns for Spirits in the Gardens!	Help the horticulture team prepare the gardens for fall/winter and prep the grounds for Spirits!	Play games with kids, pass out candy, wayfinding and directions, and check-in/tickets.
Friday, October 14-Sunday, October 16 & Wednesday, October 19-Friday, October 21	Monday, October 10-Friday, October 21 (M-F); mornings and afternoons	Saturday, October 22 & Sunday, October 23