Sanctuary Vacation Rentals will celebrate National Pumpkin Day in festive style with a special Pumpkin Painting Evening on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guests will gather at Sanctuary Vacation Rentals’ Carmel-by-the-Sea offices (Mission Street & 8th Avenue) for an autumn evening of creativity, fine wine, and community spirit—all to support the Animal Friends Rescue Project (AFRP). Open to the public, the event invites attendees to bring their four-legged companions and join the Sanctuary team, Twisted Roots Wines, and AFRP for a relaxed, seasonal gathering on the outdoor patio. Guests will receive a pumpkin, painting supplies, one glass of Twisted Roots wine, light nibbles, and plenty of inspiration to create their own fall masterpiece. The evening’s highlight will be a pumpkin painting contest, with the winning entry earning a Sanctuary Vacation Rentals gift basket and a bottle of wine from Twisted Roots. Additional glasses of wine will be available for purchase for $10 each. Tickets ar