Brett & James

Hello Pumpkins was founded by two full-time firefighters serving Johnson County, Kansas. Around the firehouse, we’ve become known for one thing: creating standout seasonal displays & Christmas lights. Firefighter-owned, family-operated, and committed to dependable service and attention to detail.

Brett oversees logistics and operations, using heavy specialized equipment to safely transport and place thousands of pounds of pumpkins, hay, and seasonal décor throughout the community. James manages the business side of the company, ensuring every customer receives a seamless experience from booking to installation. We both decorate porches and houses. We both have kids and are doing these side hustles to pay for K-State and Pitt State Universities for our daughters.

We are also the owners of Plaza Lights (www.plazalights.net), a Christmas lighting company trusted by more than 280 seasonal customers. Through Plaza Lights, we’ve spent years helping homeowners transform their properties for the holidays, and that experience inspired us to create Hello Pumpkins.

We believe your home should look its best in every season, you work hard for it.

P.S. Please changing your smoke detector batteries or James & Brett will do it for you.

A family of six posing by a canal with a rainbow in the sky, surrounded by green trees and a small bridge in the background.
A man and woman smiling for a photo under a metal roof.
Line drawing of three pumpkins, a large flower, and autumn leaves and berries.
A large house decorated with yellow holiday lights outlining the roof and windows, set against a dark evening sky. Text overlay advertising Plaza Lights holiday light installation services, with a contact phone number.
Two firefighters in uniform standing next to each other outside, with a fire truck behind them. Both are smiling. One is wearing a firefighter helmet, and the other firefighter's helmet is on his head. The sky is cloudy.
Mums and pumpkins front porch decor icon - Hello Pumpkins seasonal decorating service
A man and woman standing outside next to a colorful banner that reads 'it's a DARTY (dad party) for dad'. They are smiling, wearing casual clothing, and posing for the photo on a sunny day.
Outline drawing of pumpkins, leaves, a large flower, and berries in a wooden crate.
Two firefighters stand outside a red fire truck with equipment, smiling at the camera. The firefighter in the foreground has short light brown hair and wears a navy blue T-shirt. The other firefighter has a bald head, wears a navy blue T-shirt, yellow gloves, and has a radio clipped to his chest.
People at an outdoor event wearing matching orange shirts with the words 'LOVE GOD LOVE OTHERS,' holding orange balloons, under a white canopy, with a city street and red-brick buildings in the background.

Local firefighter vendors we support

Two people standing next to a truck with a bin of pumpkins at an outdoor pumpkin patch.

Pumpkin Supplier

The majority of our pumpkins and gourds come from a family farm in Missouri owned by a retired firefighter who traded the firehouse for the farm. He and his wife personally grow, tend, and harvest each pumpkin from their fields with care. We’re very proud to support a local family whose hard work and dedication can be seen in every harvest.

Family of four sitting inside a fire truck with a red and yellow background. The mother has long brown hair and a plaid shirt, the father is in a navy blue shirt and cap, the girl in the middle has long hair, a blue shirt, and is holding an orange glove, and the boy on the right is in an orange jacket and holding gloves.

Specialty Pumpkins & Farm-Grown Fall Décor

Prothe Farms in Paola, Kansas, supplies our specialty black and white pumpkins, along with locally grown hay bales and corn stalks. Prothe Farms is a hardworking local family—Mr. Prothe is a full-time firefighter, and his wife is a school nurse. We’re proud to partner with a family that shares our commitment to serving the Kansas City community.

Woman sitting on chair enfront of a beautiful plant design

Designer

Cali brings extensive experience in visual and exterior design, with an eye for creating beautiful, welcoming spaces that feel thoughtfully put together. Her connection to the fire service runs close to home as well—her husband is a full-time firefighter.

Contact us

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Outline illustration of a firefighter helmet with the number 2, two pumpkins, a firefighter axe, and some leaves, with a banner that reads 'FIREFIGHTER OWNED AND OPERATED'.