PumpkinMania
Join us Oct. 27 for the PumpkinMania Festival!
Transylvania University’s PumpkinMania presented by University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union returns to downtown Lexington with a family-friendly pumpkin carving event Sunday, Oct. 27, and a jack-o’-lantern display each night from Oct. 27‑31.
The return of PumpkinMania is made possible this year by the generous support of our sponsors.
The Transylvania and Lexington communities are invited to carve pumpkins Oct. 27 from 11 a.m.‑4 p.m. All pumpkins and carving supplies will be provided. Food trucks will be on site – stay tuned for a full list of vendors!
- Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
- Kirk’s Blue Smoke BBQ
- Bert’s SpeakCheezy
- Beverly Ann’s Cookies & Ice Cream
Tickets
Register for a ticket for each member of your party who would like to carve a pumpkin. Individuals can request up to three tickets, and each will be good for one pumpkin. Please arrive at the time your ticket is reserved to ensure you receive a pumpkin for carving. Pumpkins not claimed within the first half hour of the ticket reservation will be released to others for carving.
Tickets are not required to attend the festival and carving but are encouraged to ensure a pumpkin will be reserved for you.
Location
The carving will be in front of Transylvania’s Old Morrison administration building off Third Street.
Parking
Parking will be available in the Transylvania lots and on streets surrounding campus. Please read all signs and abide by parking limitations posted by the city.
View the jack-o’-lanterns!
The PumpkinMania display will be lit for five nights — rain or shine — Oct. 27‑31.
On Friday, Nov. 1, the pumpkins will be collected by local farmers and used to feed farm animals — meeting our university’s sustainability goals.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Celebrate PumpkinMania and Halloween at Transylvania
Wednesday, Oct. 23 – Sunday, Oct. 27
Transylvania Theater presents The Moors by Jen Silverman
7:30 p.m., Little Theater (Wednesday-Saturday)
Friday, Oct. 25
Transylvania presents Joseph Tran, Comedy Magic
7 p.m., Mitchell Fine Arts Center — Haggin Auditorium
Saturday, Oct. 26
Transylvania’s Division of Fine Arts presents a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Concert
2:30 p.m., Mitchell Fine Arts Center — Haggin Auditorium
Featuring the combined Transylvania Choirs, Band and Orchestra
With special guests: Scott County & Great Crossing high school choirs
Sunday, Oct. 27
PumpkinMania Festival presented by University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union
11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Old Morrison circle
Tour Rafinesque’s Tomb
11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Old Morrison circle
Transylvania Theater presents The Moors by Jen Silverman
5 p.m., Little Theater (Sunday)
Monday, Oct. 28 – Thursday, Oct. 31
PumpkinMania jack o‘lanterns will remain lit Monday-Thursday nights.
PumpkinMania Campus Map
