Online Application for Employment
2025 applications now closed! CLICK HERE to be added to the waitlist.
No emails please.
Pumpkins After Dark is a family friendly fall festival. The event is an art installation walk-through with 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkin displays.
Event Schedule – Open to Public:
~September 19 & 20 | 7:45pm – 11pm
~September 25 – 28 | 7:30pm – 11pm
~October 2 – 5 | 7:15pm – 11pm
~October 9 – 12 | 7:00pm – 11pm
~October 16 – 19 | 6:45pm – 11pm
~October 23 – 26 | 6:30pm – 11pm
~October 30 & 31 | 6:15pm – 10pm
Staff schedules vary depending on role. Staff schedules can start up to an hour before event open.
Important Notice: Pumpkins After Dark now uses an online program called When I Work for all shift scheduling. More When I Work information can be found on the bottom of this page.
Opportunities
Welcome guests, scan tickets, and/or direct foot traffic
Customer service based. Must be willing to interact with strangers.
Assets: strong voice, attention to detail, friendly demeanor
Minimum Age: 16
Pay: $16/hour
Assist guests with finding their perfect pumpkin or merchandise item.
Sell tickets at the Monster Maze entrance.
Assets: sales and POS experience, confidence, friendly demeanor.
Minimum Age: 16
Pay: $16/hour
Monitor and report any issues on the pathway.
Ensure guest safety. Must be comfortable telling strangers what to do.
Assets: strong voice, confidence, attention to detail.
Minimum Age: 16
Pay: $16/hour
Play the role of one of our pathway characters.
You will be provided direction and costume.
Monitor and report any issues on the pathway.
Assets: outgoing, fun-loving, confident, attention to detail.
Minimum Age: 16
Pay: $16/hour
Train, support, and organize your team. Ensure shifts are covered.
Act as point of contact between team members and show manager.
Assets: management/lead experience, assertiveness, attention to detail.
Minimum Age: 18
Pay: $18/hour
Interview Location and Important Dates
Due to the high number of applications, only those who are considered for employment will be contacted and provided an interview confirmation. No emails please.
Interviews
In person interviews to be held at Winsport.
Date & Time TBD
Details will be sent to successful applicants.
Staff Orientation & Training
Orientation is mandatory on Sept 18th.
Start times can be found in When I Work
White Festival Tent, Winsport
150 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary, AB T3B 5R5
When I Work
Pumpkins After Dark now uses a program called “When I Work” for all staff schedules.