The Hopkinton Cultural Council is hosting its third annual Pumpkin Carving Contest on Sunday, Oct. 27. The contest will be held at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (98 Hayden Rowe Street), and registration is free. Pumpkin drop-off begins at 12:30 p.m., and viewing runs from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Voting for the contest is community-based, and prizes will be awarded across different age categories. Those interested in participating can get more information and sign up at hopartscenter.org/wickedweekend.