Oct 30, 2017 · In the days before thousands of local children arrive for Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn, UVA community members transform the Academical Village into a spooky wonderland. Decorations flourish around Grounds and pumpkin carving becomes a celebrated art form.

Dancing skeletons, spooky pumpkins, bubbling cauldrons and a haunted house will all make appearances on the exterior of UVA’s Rotunda in celebration of Halloween this year!! Thursday - Saturday, October 31-November 2 • 7-11pm

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Oct 25, 2022 · One of the University of Virginia’s most iconic landmarks is getting ready for its Halloween-style closeup with the return of the “Great Rotumpkin.” The “spooktacular” Halloween event, which debuted last Fall, will feature a variety of original Halloween projections shown on the Rotunda, including dancing skeletons, bubbling cauldrons ...

Oct 27, 2017 · Founded in 1969, the P.U.M.P.K.I.N. society delivers a pumpkin carved with a “P” to the steps of the Rotunda after midnight each Halloween. The group also delivers 13 pumpkins to students, faculty and administrators to recognize their service to the community.

Oct 25, 2024 · CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Once again, the University of Virginia Rotunda will light up in the spirit of Halloween. The Great Rotumpkin will take place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. This event uses projection mapping to transform the historic building into a series of dancing skeletons, bubbling cauldrons and other holiday-themed objects ...

Oct 28, 2021 · Dancing skeletons, spooky pumpkins, bubbling cauldrons and a haunted house will all make appearances on the exterior of University of Virginia’s Rotunda this weekend in celebration of Halloween this year.

Oct 31, 2024 · The mini-shows might transform the Rotunda into a graveyard with jolly, dancing skeletons, a haunted house or an animated Halloween music box, with a rising moon and rotating, ghoulish pumpkins, caldrons, and purple skulls. You will have to come see to find out!!

Oct 31, 2023 · Entitled “The Great Rotumpkin” — a clever pun on the Peanuts classic Great Pumpkin — the light show is making its reappearance for the third year in a row. The show is sponsored jointly by U.Va. Arts, the Office of the President, the Office of the Provost and Vice Provost for the Arts and the University Programs Council.

It’s kate and Evelyn again (collective groan) back for some more shenanigans (but no trash, instead pumpkin.) Are you feeling the fall foliage? Are you a human being? then come carve pumpkins to prep for the Halloweekend vibes yippe.