Get Ready to Glow, Hawks!
Create your spookiest, brightest neon masterpiece and see it shine in our brand-new glowing community gallery at Hawktoberfest 2026.
How to Participate
Four easy steps from blank page to blacklight.
- Make it
Grab a pumpkin or ghost kit from the front office, or create your own family-friendly Halloween or fall picture.
- Size & label it
Keep it 11×14 or smaller. Write your full name and teacher’s name on the back so we can return your art.
- Turn it in
Drop it at the front office by Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Watch it glow
Find your art in the glowing gallery at Hawktoberfest on Friday, October 23, 2026!
Two Ways to Glow
Pick the one that works for your family.
Glow Pumpkin or Ghost
- Pick your shape — pumpkin or ghost!
- Draw the outline of your shape on your paper.
- Add a spooky face or design.
- Picked a pumpkin? Don’t forget the stem!
- Carefully cut out your shape.
Your Own Neon Creation
- Use neon paint, pastels, markers, paper — whatever you like.
- Any family-friendly Halloween or fall theme: bats, moons, black cats, leaves, candy corn, monsters…
- Fun, not frightening — keep it friendly for our youngest Hawks.
Tips for Maximum Glow
Blacklight makes neon colors pop — here’s how to get the brightest result.
Avoid a white background
Use black or neon paper, fully cover white paper in neon colors, or cut around your art. Working on black? Use acrylic paint pens. Markers, crayons, highlighters, and paint sticks won’t show under normal light.
Choose high-glow colors
Look for “neon” or “fluorescent” on the label. These glow the brightest:
Go bold
Thick lines and big shapes read best from across the room. Press hard with pastels and markers for more color.
Test with an invisible ink pen
The little light on an invisible ink pen is a blacklight! Use it to check which supplies you already own will glow, and to preview your art before you turn it in.
Grab the highlighters
Most highlighters glow under blacklight, so check your junk drawer before you buy anything new!
Use what you have
Have glowing supplies that don’t show up well on black? Cover a whole sheet of white paper in neon colors, then add a spooky black silhouette on top, like a bat, black cat, or haunted house.
Neon Supply List
Want to make your art at home? We rounded up glow-friendly paper, markers, paint, and pastels in one handy list. (Totally optional — office kits are available too!)
Need Some Inspiration?
Questions
Who can participate?
All Hidden Valley students and their siblings are welcome to add art to the gallery! Siblings: write your own name plus your Hidden Valley student’s name and teacher on the back so we can send your art home.
Will I get my art back?
Yes! Art will be returned to students through their teachers after Hawktoberfest — that’s why we need your full name and teacher’s name on the back.
Is there a size limit?
Yes — please keep art to 11×14 inches or smaller so we can fit everyone’s masterpiece in the gallery.
Where will the gallery be?
Inside Hawktoberfest by the F wing — just follow the glow!
Do I need a ticket to see my art?
Yes. The gallery is part of Hawktoberfest, so you’ll need an event ticket to visit. Grab yours early for the best price!
See You in the Glow!
Hawktoberfest 2026 · Friday, October 23 · 5–8 PM · Hidden Valley Elementary
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