pumpkins

When the crisp fall air arrives in Minnesota, break out this Fall Bucket List and enjoy each gorgeous day to the fullest.

Pumpkin carving has come a long way with lots of cool kits available making anyone a carving artist, but you need to make sure you get the best pumpkin.

Halloween lovers, you do not want to miss this incredible display!

They have a variety of items and promise "photo opportunities galore", so it's the perfect place to bring the entire family.

Almost a week removed from Halloween and there sits your Jack-O-Lantern, looking angry at you because it's sitting there.

One of the staples of fall and the Halloween season is picking out that perfect pumpkin to carve, or even to just put out for decoration. Where does one look for the best pumpkin picking around Duluth, Superior, and beyond? Here are three suggestions, some more simple, and others more extravagant.

You can either bring your own pumpkin or buy one at the Lake Superior Zoo's Chapter of the AAZK. Proceeds from the AAZK pumpkin sale will be donated to Bat Conservation International. There will be some pumpkin carving tools there for you to use, or you can bring your own.

Size matters.

Between your foolproof stencil of Justin Bieber's face and an endless supply of premium 99 cent carving tools, you probably envisioned yourself minutes away from that dreamy pop star pumpkin glowing all over your neighbors' jealous faces. What could go wrong?

We’re self-proclaimed Halloween geeks. But honestly, how can you not be? There are so many ways to celebrate the holiday that by the time October 31st rolls around, our entire lives are defined by creepy stuff and ridiculous garb. Our pets aren’t big fans of the festive takeover, but that’s never stopped us from dressing them up as a turkey dog!

Over the weekend, a massive 300-pound pumpkin displayed at Hammer's Farm Market in Peoria, Illinois, went missing and may have been taken by thieves. We're not sure what's more impressive -- actually growing a 300-pound pumpkin or working out the logistics to steal one.

Depending on which news account you buy into, the Drought of 2012 is going to have an affect on your Halloween/fall pumpkin crop.  However, it's how big of an effect that's still to be determined. Some accounts say that the dry conditions we've seen this summer have stifled the crop of orange pumpkins...