Well-O-Ween

Midday movement, flu shots, and smoothies for all

Friday, October 30, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM  |  Perry Field House Track

Come walk with other community members, faculty, staff, and students — no sign-up needed, just show up. Take laps around the track, get your flu and COVID-19 shots, make yourself a free smoothie, and participate (or vote) on the pumpkin painting competition.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Flu and COVID Vaccines
Walking Challenge

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Ready to get creative this Halloween? Gather your friends, colleagues, or student organization and put your decorating skills to the test. Decorate a pumpkin using paint, tape, glue, and other creative materials. Just remember: no carving, cutting, or puncturing!

Submit your decorated pumpkin by October 28 to enter the contest. All entries will be displayed at Well-O-Ween, where attendees can vote for their favorite. The entry with the most votes wins a prize!

Pumpkin Drop-Off

Bring your decorated pumpkin to Perry Field House, Room 104 during one of the drop-off times listed below. Pumpkins must be submitted by October 28 to be included in the contest.

  • Monday, Oct 26, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday, Oct 27, 9:30 AM – noon
  • Wednesday, Oct 28, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

If these times do not work, please contact Brenda Geary at bkbrend@bgsu.edu to schedule another time.

A pumpkin decorated as Bob Ross. A smaller pumpkin on the side decorated as a palette.
A pumpkin decorated as the character Anxiety from Inside Out.
Pumpkin Guidelines

Get creative, but keep your pumpkin intact. Do not puncture, cut, carve, or make any openings in the pumpkin. Pumpkins that are cut, carved, or punctured in any way will be disqualified from the competition.

Instead, decorate your pumpkin using materials such as:

  • Paint
  • Tape
  • Glue
  • Stickers

Need some inspiration? Take a look at past winners and finalists for ideas to inspire your own pumpkin design.

2025 Winners
A pumpkin decorated as Taylor Swift.

1st
Life of a Showgourd
designed by the College of Business

A pumpkin painted as a bird

2nd
Pumpkin & the Peregrine
designed by Melissa Harris in the HHS

A pumpkin decorated as Pudge the cat.

3rd
Pudgekin
designed by the Grad College

2024 Winners
A pumpkin decorated as a camper.

1st
Happy Camper

A pumpkin painted and decorated as a cone with strawberry ice cream, sprinkles, and a cherry.

2nd
Ice Cream

A pumpkin painted and decorated as artist, Bob Ross.

3rd
Bob Ross-Kin

Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines

9 AM – 1 PM OR while supplies last
  • Administered by the Wood County Hospital, walk-ins welcome
  • Please bring your insurance card and photo ID

One-Day Walking Challenge

Help BGSU win a global walking competition among other Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) institutions! On Friday, October 30, participate in the Well-O-Ween walk or walk on your own.

Every mile counts, so grab your friends and colleagues and get moving with us.

Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) logo
Submit Your Miles

Every mile counts toward BGSU’s total. Record your walking or wheelchair distance from Friday, October 30, using the form below.

Record your miles

A male and a female walking closely together on the track during a past Well-O-Ween event

Updated: 09/30/2026 05:50PM