FORT WAYNE - Visit Fort Wayne invites the public to participate in the Fort Wayne Pumpkin Patch Contest, October 1 - 31.

Participants can carve a pumpkin with a Fort Wayne design of their choice. Ten pre-made Fort Wayne pumpkin carving stencils are available to download and print for free at VisitFortWayne.com/PumpkinPatch. Contestants may also create their own Fort Wayne designs.

Photos must be posted on social media in October with the contest hashtag - #FWPumpkinPatch.

Winners will be selected on November 1, each receiving a Caramel Apple from DeBrand Fine Chocolates and $40 gift card to Tolon.

The contest encourages residents and visitors to celebrate Fort Wayne, promoting the city as a great place to live and visit. This social media campaign is a component of Visit Fort Wayne's fall digital marketing efforts to reach visitors.

I Heart Fort Wayne Pumpkin

Visit Fort Wayne is the official destination marketing organization for Fort Wayne and Allen County. Each year, over 5.8 million people visit Fort Wayne and generate $576 million in direct economic impact.

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Media Contact:
Kristen Guthrie
Marketing Director
(260) 424-3700
kristen@visitfortwayne.com