Mortals! Gather ’round and heed the tale of Jim Franklin’s Pumpkin Stomp: a Halloween ritual born from his love of the macabre and made legend at the Armadillo World Headquarters. What began in the late ’60s with a single pumpkin at a Houston gig became an annual candlelit Armadillo tradition: chanting, gourd-smashing, and stomping under the flicker of candlelight. A ritual worth losing your shoes over. As the ’Dillo’s resident surrealist and emcee, Franklin gave the people what they came for: a

🎃 Some pumpkins were definitely harmed in the making of this video… and you can join the fun on October 25 for Spooky Science Day! 👻 Don’t miss the How NOT to Carve a Pumpkin Show, where a simple carving turns into a wild, messy, and totally unforgettable science experiment. Plus, enjoy even more frightfully fun programming like: 🧪 That’s Gross! Live Science Show 🫧 Slime, Dough, or Putty Demos Celebrate the spooky season science-style with hands-on activities, festive photo ops, and Hallowee