Craving Cash Cards? Missoula Pumpkin Carving Contest This Weekend

Even if you don't have one completed yet, you still can "carve" out some time to meet the Monday evening deadline!

Whether you have already carved your pumpkin, or were planning on it over the weekend, our friends at the Montana Ace stores in Missoula are sponsoring a good-time Halloween event with prizes awarded at each store. And you could be an Ace gift card winner.

Bring in a carved pumpkin to any Montana Ace, 905 East Broadway in the Eastgate Shopping Center, 2301 Brooks Street in Tremper's Shopping Center or the Ace Garden Place at 1101 Burlington Avenue. Deadline is close of business this Monday evening, October 21.

Each store will have first, second and third prize winners. First prize at each store is a $100 Ace gift card, second prize is a $50 gift card and third prize is a $25 gift card.

All ages are welcome and it's free to enter. One pumpkin per household, please. Customers will vote for their favorites through October 31. And of course, family-friendly carvings only, please.

And even though there is not much time left to enter, your timing would actually be perfect, as Montana Ace suggests carving and bringing it in as late as possible will extend the life of the carving and improve your odds!

Big or small, size of the pumpkin is not part of the contest. Be as creative or traditional as you'd like to be. Maybe try to make it a team effort with adults and kids. The main thing is to have a fun time.