October 21, 2007

GOOD GOURD

One of my favorite events of the year is the Fishhawk Fall Festival held in Park Square of the massive Fishhawk development in south Hillsborough County.

We went last year for the first time, and while it was a charming event, it was nothing like this year's gathering. There were thousands of people in attendance. There was a great 'fro-wearing disco band belting out the tunes, and lots of games and activities for the kids.

Racks of gourds

The highlight is the lighting of the giant assembly of pumpkins that line the park perimeter. Near the back of the park is a riser with racks and racks of carved gourds. Every one of them is different.

Fishhawk Fall Festival

This year, thousands of people packed the park and carved pumpkins, most of which were lit from inside with tiny white lights.

Intoxicated pumpkin

Ferocious pumpkin

Calvin and Hobbes snowman head pumpkin

Two Eyes pumpkin

Ghost pumpkin

Disco Ball pumpkin

My favorite of the hundreds that we saw?

Pumpkin Pi

Pumpkin Pi.




You can see a photo gallery of all the pumpkins I shot by clicking here.


Posted by Jeff at October 21, 2007 04:40 PM | TrackBack
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