PUMPKIN WALL

If you’re looking for the ultimate photo op spot this fall, check out Down to Earth Garden Center’s pumpkin wall in Eau Claire. If you’re looking for something a little more permanent, check out their succulent pumpkin planters, with workshops every Saturday on how to make them. It seems a little too “gourd” to be true!

GINORMOUS PUMPKINS

This year, the River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival saw record-breaking pumpkins. Caleb Jacobus of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, won the title for largest pumpkin with a 2,002-pound gourd. Michael Paul of Eau Claire beat the Wisconsin state record for biggest field pumpkin with a 177-pound gourd.

GLASS GOURDS

Every year, The Glass Orchard in Eau Claire creates hundreds of hand-blown glass pumpkins in a variety of stunning colors, including unique colors such as blue and purple! This year, they created over 1,000 custom pumpkins. If you missed their annual sale early this October, visit facebook.com/theGlassOrchardWI.