"Tugboat Pumpkin Patch" aboard the Arthur Foss with hot cider, carving templates and more - Friday, October 25th 2013 from 3-7pm and Saturday, October 26th 2013 from 12-7pm - Pumpkins for purchase (cash only) and Expert Pumpkin Carver on Saturday!

 

Tugboat Pumpkin Patch

Image courtesy of Northwest Seaport

" Halloween Fun!  Find the perfect gourd for your sea-themed jack-o’-lantern in the Northwest Seaport’s floating pumpkin patch! Round up your little ghosts and goblins and set sail for the haunted Historic Ships Wharf at South Lake Union, where spooky fall fun for the whole family awaits!

Sip hot cider aboard the historic 1889 tugboat Arthur Foss as they explore the spooky ship and it’s pumpkin patch. Pumpkins will be available for purchase (cash only please) and maritime themed templates will be available to help carve the perfect sea-worthy squash. Costumes are encouraged.

On Saturday, watch this giant pumpkin be transformed into art by carver Eric Hawley!  He’s is a master sand sculptor and elevator mechanic by trade!  Shane Briggs grew this 643 pound pumpkin which was featured at the 2013 Central Market weigh-in and placed 8th at the Scholz Pumpkin Palace weigh-in.  (Some of us sailors were once 4-H’ers) "

For more info. go here.