Join us for Halloween activities. Post your social media activity with #dsonhalloween.
Friday, Oct. 24
Halloween Costume DIY Workshop
Presented by Academic Technology and the Idea Fund/New Leaf.
Join us for a few hours of crafting, sewing and fun using fabric, recycled materials, glues and more. You have never been prepared for Halloween this early before.
Location: Bosler 014
Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Halloween Star Party
Pumpkin painting for kids, The Physics of Cooking with Prof. Reed & planetarium shows, Monsters in the Night Sky & What's Up in the Sky, every 45 minutes.
Costumes are encouraged. Open to everyone. For more info, email, visit our Facebook page or call x1413. The roof will be open for observing (weather permitting).
Location: Tome Hall - Planetarium and Roof
Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Cost: Free
Saturday, Oct. 25
Fall Fest
Presented by MOB and the Morgan Field Community Board
Join us on Morgan Field on Oct. 25 for performances by the Infernos, Octals and Syrens and singer Ivan Polanco. Enjoy free cotton candy, popcorn, hot apple cider and s'mores, jump on the moon bounce and meet the dogs from the Dog House. Be sure to hang around afterwards for a DPS safety walk to learn the best ways to keep safe in Carlisle.
Location: Morgan Field
Time: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Zero Waste Pumpkin Carving
Join us on Tuesday, October 28 during lunch and dinner in the Dining Hall for our pumpkin carving event.
We’ll have a carving station set up in the back of the Dining Hall with all the tools you need to craft your own Halloween creation. Pumpkins are free and are limited to the first 100 guests.
Return on Wednesday at lunch to help us select Dickinson’s favorite pumpkin. Upon entry into the Dining Hall, you will receive a ballot and we ask that you select your favorite pumpkin.
The winning pumpkin will be announced via social media and the winning carver will receive a Downtown Carlisle eatery prize pack.
Pumpkins will be on display through Halloween morning in the Dining Hall. At that time, students may pick up their pumpkins to take to their own Halloween celebrations. Please pick up your pumpkin prior to the end of lunch.
This is a zero waste event and all pumpkin scraps and unclaimed pumpkins will be composted and sent to the Dickinson College Farm.
Location: Dining Hall
Time: During lunch and dinner
Cost: Free
Check out more details.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Pumpkin Carving Judging
All guests entering the Dining Hall will be given a ballot to vote for their favorite pumpkin. The winning carver will receive a prize pack of gift cards to several downtown Carlisle eateries. The winner will announced later Wednesday once votes have been counted. Pumpkins will be displayed for viewing through the morning of Oct. 31.
Location: Dining Hall
Cost: Free
Friday, Oct. 31
Pumpkin pick-up/ compost
Pumpkins will be available for student pick-up if they wish to do so. Any pumpkins remaining after lunch will be composted.
Location: Dining Hall
Cost: Free
Halloween Treats in the Dining Hall
During dinner, we will have our annual Halloween treats including caramel apples, cider and candy.
Location: Dining Hall