Crest Arts Pumpkin Carving Contest

The arts group, based out of a stalwart neighborhood hardware store in Williamsburg, throws its fourth annual fund-raiser for its summer show, C.H.A.S. Last year, more than 30 entries—ranging from the skillful to the probably-carved-while-tipsy—vied for the crowd's votes in three categories: Best in Show, Most Creative and A for Effort. Arrive between 6:30 and 8pm to register your effort (free), then grab a beer, hot cider or glühwein from the tent in the store's outdoor garden center while you wait for the ballots to close at 9pm. Enter at 536 Metropolitan Ave between Lorimer St and Union Ave