A glowing Cinderella coach. A 250th-birthday Americana mosaic. A kraken climbing out of its pumpkin. A life-size take on Munch’s The Scream. These are a few of the 43 one-of-a-kind pumpkin sculptures now turning Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown into an outdoor art gallery — and every one of them is up for auction until Sunday, November 1 at 9 PM.
The 2026 Rivertowns Pumpkin Trail is a new regional public art exhibition organized in partnership with the mayors of all six villages. Local artists transformed professionally finished fiberglass pumpkins into original works now on display along Main Streets, at train stations and outside village halls. The artists range from high school students and teachers to a Google design leader and an illustrator whose work has appeared in Times and The Wall Street Journal.
“The Rivertowns share a river, a legend and a love of Halloween. This fall they share a gallery. Every pumpkin on the Trail is a gift from an artist to their neighbors, and the auction lets someone carry that home,” said Kristina Schmidt, founder of the Rivertowns Pumpkin Trail.
See Them on Parade this Saturday
A lead sponsor Harley Falasca who built and donated over 42 pedestals to make the gallery happen, along with the Gallery founder, who fabricated the 43 sculptures from home, teamed up to build an epic 24 foot parade float called the “Steam Punk’in Factory”. Pumpkin Trail sculptures will ride on this special thematic float in the Tarrytown Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 24, starting off at 5 PM along Broadway in Tarrytown — a chance to see the art up close before bidding closes.
The exhibition runs through Sunday, November 1, with three ways for the public to take part.
Explore the Trail
Discover the sculptures on a free, self-guided tour across all six villages while exploring local downtowns, shops, restaurants and community spaces. Maps and sculpture locations: rivertownspumpkintrail.com
Play the Great Rivertowns Pumpkin Hunt
This digital scavenger hunt turns the outdoor gallery into a game. Participants find sculptures, answer questions and complete challenges, with Family, Challenge and Remote options.
Play the hunt: pyts.link/p/AZZH
Bid On the Art — Auction Closes November 1
The Rivertowns Pumpkin Auction is a rare chance to bring home an original piece of public art. Created from durable fiberglass and finished with professional-quality techniques, each sculpture is a substantial work of decorative art.
- Starting bids: $400 for stacked pumpkins and $500 for large single “hero” pumpkins.
- Buy it now: $2,500 and $3,000.
- Proceeds: support future public art programs in the Rivertowns.
View the artwork and place bids: galabid.com/pumpkin-auction-26
A Celebration of Art and Community
The Rivertowns Pumpkin Trail shows how public art can bring neighbors together across village lines, celebrate local talent and give families a reason to explore close to home. The Trail’s hand- built wooden pedestals were donated by Falasca Home Improvement.
Event at a Glance
What: 2026 Rivertowns Pumpkin Trail — 43 artist-painted pumpkin sculptures
Where: Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown
Admission: Free
Exhibition: Through November 1
Parade float: Tarrytown Halloween Parade, Saturday, October 24, 5 PM, Broadway in Tarrytown
Scavenger hunt: pyts.link/p/AZZH
Auction: galabid.com/pumpkin-auction-26 — closes November 1 at 9 PM ET
Website: rivertownspumpkintrail.com
