If, you know Seattle then you know of the community of Fremont. If, you haven’t spent time in Seattle, WA here is a little history. In the north end of Seattle is the community of Fremont, as you enter, there is a sign which declares that Fremont is the center of the universe and tells you to set you watch ahead 5 minutes, (Fremont has it’s own time zone). Fremont prides itself on being a lot quirky, with a large bronze statue of Lenin (the Marxist revolutionary), a rocket ship and a large concrete troll nestled under a bridge, and every year during Oktober Fest, Fremont hosts the Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving Contest.
In true Fremont fashion, the Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving contest is full of colorful people, and a new approach to traditional pumpkin carving. The Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving Contest is just that, pumpkin, carver, and a big ole chainsaw. The contestants have 3 minutes to carve their pumpkin, and win the audience over with their skits, costumes and carving skills.
It is never a wise idea to take a front row seat at this event, pumpkin guts and seeds fly through the air and land where they may, sometimes 10 feet away. Loud, messy and a whole lot of fun. This event has become a favorite and has been taking place for 12 years now, this years Oktober Fest was held Sept 24th through the 26th.
