October 19, 2025
11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Visitor Center
Fan-favorite artist Adam Bierton returns to the Garden with his carving tools in tow, ready to turn pumpkins of all shapes and sizes into frightening and fantastical beasts! Bring the family to watch one of the country’s most skilled and imaginative pumpkin carvers work his magic, while getting tips and tricks on how to step up your own jack-o’-lantern game at home.
We want to hear YOUR best ideas for this year’s Giant Pumpkin Palooza Weekend with Adam, October 23 through 26, where he’ll be carving one of the country’s biggest pumpkins into a monstrous masterpiece.
Use #GiantPumpkinsNYBG to share your ideas for this year’s grand finale carving on social, and follow along with the fall fun on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
See what monstrous and imaginative designs Adam has carved, and pick up new tips and tricks from the master for creating the ultimate jack-o’-lantern at home.
Adam Bierton is a professional sculptor and pumpkin carver based in New York, most famously known for his 3D pumpkin carvings and his season five win of the popular Food Network series Halloween Wars in 2015.
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Bierton has competed in several other network series and has successfully carved some of the largest pumpkins from all over the country.
Adam’s TV Highlights:
Halloween Wars
Halloween Wars Season 3
Halloween Wars Season 5
Outrageous Pumpkins
