Pumpkin Shine On Line Is Wednesday Night

For 20 years we've enjoyed some incredible memories at Southfield School's "Pumpkin Shine on Line" and this year won't be any different.  It's this Wednesday, October 26 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Betty Virginia Park.  The trails around Betty Virginia Park at the corner of Line Avenue and Ockley in Shreveport will glow with the light of nearly 1,000 jack-o-lanterns!  Come stroll through the park and see the incredible variety of pumpkins carved by children, school classes, families and expert pumpkin artists.  

In fact, anyone can enter a pumpkin.  Just bring your carved or decorated creations to the park, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.  

Prizes are awarded for the best jack-o-lanterns and all participants receive a PumpkinShine ribbon. Cash prizes will be awarded to the three schools with the most jack-o-lantern entries.  Area school bands and choirs will provide entertainment.  The event it FREE.  Park at Mall St. Vincent (Dillard’s lot) and ride the FREE Shuttle right to thepark entrance.  The shuttle runs from 5-9 pm.  Security is provided and pizza, soft drinks and other concessions will be available.  Proceeds from the concessions, donated by the parents of Southfield School, go back into beautifying Betty Virginia Park.