Today’s walk was at Fellows Riverside Gardens in Youngstown, OH. Last year’s event inspired the Pumpkin Walk book.

Early in our time at the park a wild deer galloped through the parking lot. He was as surprised as the people in the parking lot.

This year, in addition to the pumpkins, the park was having an exhibit called “Beads For Trees.” The public was invited to  make strands of beads to be displayed in the park.

The beads added a different kind of sparkle to the event.

We saw pumpkins carved like bats,

This year there were some unique faces on display.

These two used some special plastic accessories.

Have you ever seen a pumpkin blow a bubble?

I found this pumpkin creepy. It reminded me of a shrunken head.

This pumpkin’s face was amazingly detailed.

There were also patriotic pumpkins.

The flag and eagle and presidents were all displayed in…