Steve Dahlke started carving in 1989 when his parents gave him a how to carve book. Steve started with his basic carvings and moved on. entering a pumpkin carving contest Steve won first place and a company from craft fair USA in Milwaukee Wi hired him. After that Steve wrote to companies at six flags great America where he's been carving for 11 years, Brookfield Zoo 20 years, navy pier 3 years and so on. His carvings started from 300lbs and the biggest pumpkin he has carved was 2109lbs. Steve's also been carving for Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago where families can see many cool carvings on display. Also, Steve's been carving fake pumpkin that are artificial foam pumpkins that last forever. If your looking  for a pumpkin event give Steve an email or look him up on Facebook for a quote. This year Steve gets the opportunity to carve year round for haunted house,and other places

Brookfield Zoo-Brookfield, Il 

Warrens cranberry fest- warrens WI

Nekoosa Pumpkin Fest-Nekoosa, WI

Lincoln Park Zoo-Chicago, IL

Cedarburg Wine and Harvest Fest-Cedarburg, WI

MB Financial Park-Rosemont, IL

The Great Pumpkin Farm-Clarence, NY

Six flags great America Gurnee, IL

Longwood garden's Chester county ,Pa

Monster Pumpkin event ​Pittsburgh , Pa

• Booking for next year................