Pumpkin House Olympia

Pumpkin carving is an annual tradition at the Halloween season. In Olympia, the act of pumpkin carving has become a refined art form for one family who have become legendary for their devotion to the practice. At the "Pumpkin House" in the South Capitol Neighborhood, the Sheeran family create and display over 120 elaborately carved pumpkins.

Scott and Leslie Sheeran have been producing impressive pumpkin displays for around 25 years, and have been holding a food drive for the Thurston County Food Bank since the early 2000's. Carving. When my family moved into our historic Olympia house in 1996, we had no idea that our haunt would eventually spawn a huge Halloween celebration! After joining forces in 2002, my haunting partner Eric and I really began to expand our cemetery haunt.

Today, that haunt, The Agatha Smith (Elysium) Cemetery along with The Pumpkin House and The Pirate House all anchor the Halloween festivities for. The Pumpkin House draws visitors from near and far, peaking with crowds of several thousand on Halloween night. Hence began a neighborhood tradition that has grown as more ghoulish decor in the South Capitol neighborhood, making it the destination halloween neighborhood.

Schilter Family Farm is the ultimate destination for all things fun in Olympia, WA! Our tree farm has seasonal activities like cut your own tree, the pumpkin patch, and more! Did you know there is a house in Olympia that has over ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY carved jack-o-lanterns?! It's true! The Pumpkin House is right here in Olympia and means that Halloween isn't over yet! Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Olympia Area of WA? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Olympia Area of WA, sorted by county.

Best Pumpkin Patches in Olympia, WA - Last Updated August 2025 - Schilter Family Farm, Double R Farms Pumpkin Patch, Ashley Creek Farm, Knutson Farms, Spooner Farms, The Huntting's Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Forest, Goodrich Rd Pumpkin Patch, Picha Farms, Greenwood Gardens, Smith Farm Pumpkins. Olympia's Guide to Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Fall Festivals, kid-friendly Halloween activities, & not. Load the family up in the car and take a leisurely autumn drive to these Halloween displays in Olympia that that are sure to bring out the spirit in mortals young and old.