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This page provides a detailed list of United States's pumpkin festivals, weigh-offs and various state-wide andf county pumpkin fairs and events.  Just scroll down this page!  ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

Also see your state's page for pumpkin festivals held by individual farms.

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2007 Pumpkin Festivals & Weighoffs

It looks like 2007's largest pumpkin is a new World Record 1689 lbs to Joe Jutras from N. Situate, RI weighing in at the Topsfield Fair Sept.28th, 2007 . Second place went to Don Young from De moines, Iowa, weighing in at 1662 lbs and third place went to New Hampshires own Bill Rodonis with his monster at 1566 lbs. All very impressive pumpkins.

Last year's giant was a 1,502 behemoth grown by a Rhode Island farmer that set the previous world record for pumpkins. The Guinness World Record book had a previous (pre-2006) best of 1,469 pounds. So, 2005, 2006, and 2007 saw larger pumpkins that ever before!  So much for the effects of heat drought and global warming on pumpkins!

Alabama

  • Alabama State Fair in Montgomery - Also, for some odd reason called the the "Alabama National Fair".  Held in early October. This organization may have more information: Alabama Pumpkin Growers Association. Phone: (256) 383-4831. Email: anf@alnationalfair.org. Here's the 2007 Giant Pumpkin Contest application. The Giant pumpkin contest will be held Sunday, October 7th at 3:00 p.m
  • Pumpkin Fest
    River Heritage, Montgomery, AL. Saturday, October 6, 2007 at the Mulberry Business District. Pumpkins for sale, Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations, face painting for children, and more. Open: 10 am to 5 p.m. Contact Phone: 334-265-5035

Alaska

  • Alaska's Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin Weigh-off - August 29, 2007
    2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK

California

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  • Auburn Weighoff - October 20, 2007, 10 am to 4 pm.
    Auburn, CA. Directions: Held in the recreation park. Loads of events for the whole family, and contests you and your children can enter! Scarecrow Decorating Contest, Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off, Recipe Contest, Costume Parade, Vendor Fair, Kids Crafts and LIVE MUSIC. 
  • Eastvale’s 4th Annual Fall Festival held at Mid Hill Dairy - Saturday October 13, 2007
    The event will start at 1:00 PM and last until 9:00 PM. (Hours may change.) Some of the activities for the event will be the ever popular corn bin, cotton seed pile, mini hay maze, cotton seed tunnel, corn cannons, hay ride and a new ride - the cow train while our local schools will host food stands and other fundraising activities. Also, a Scarecrow Alley and a Pet Costume Contest!! A Pumpkin Carving Contest will also have different division and prizes for each division. This year we are asking you to bring your pumpkin to the event already decorated. See the website for more information
  • The Great Elk Grove Community Harvest and Pumpkin Festival (GPC) - October 6 and 7, 2007
    9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA. Directions: Held in Elk Grove Regional Park. FREE Admission, $5 Parking
  • Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival - Monday, October 13-14, 2007 –– 9 AM to 5 PM
    IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-9652. Email: tbeeman@miramarevents.com.  Halloween arts and crafts, specialty foods, blockbuster entertainment, a Great Pumpkin Parade, a haunted house, the giant weigh-off of champion pumpkins, and contests for pie-eating, carving and costume. Admission is free. Presented by the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee.
  • Highland Hall Waldorf School Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival - Saturday, October 20 from 11:00pm-4:00pm.
    Highland Hall Free community event Garden full of organic pumpkins Harvest Crafts Build a "Scarecrow" Live Fiddle Music Square Dancers Pumpkin Patch Pantry Old Fashioned Games & much more!
    17100 Superior St., Northridge, CA, 91325. Phone: 818-349-1394. Email us at: mturner@highlandhall.org.
  • Uesugi Farms -  October 13, 2007
    14485 Monterey Hwy., San Martin-Morgan Hill, CA. Phone: 408-778-7225. Email: dianez@uesugifarms.com. Includes a 24" train ride, even with a tunnel. Directions: Click here for a map. From the North: South on US 101 toward Morgan Hill Exit Tennant Avenue right Left on Monterey Hwy. 2 miles down on right Turn right into the pumpkin patch; From the South: North on US 101 toward Morgan Hill Exit Tennant Avenue left Left on Monterey Highway 2 miles down on right Turn right into the pumpkin patch. We have two Caltrain stations within 2 miles of our Pumpkin Park: see the Caltrain web site for scheduling details http://www.caltrain.org.  Open: October 1 - 31, 2004, 9 am to 6 pm; click here for the current calendar of events.
  • California State Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off - October 20, 2007
    Borchard Farms Home Ranch, 142 Rodgers Road, Salinas, CA. Weighoff starts at 9:00 a.m.
  • SLO County Great Pumpkin Contest c/o San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau - Thursday, October 18, 2007, from 6:30 pm to 8 p.m.
    Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market, Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Giant pumpkins will once again take over Chorro St. in San Luis Obispo as grower’s county-wide test their growing skills to see who can produce the heaviest giant pumpkin in the county. Last years winner was 714 pounds. The contest will be held on Chorro St. during the San Luis Obispo Downtown Association’s Thursday Night Farmers’ Market, between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on October 18. Giant pumpkins can grow between 200 and 1,500 pounds, with the world record pumpkin weighing in at 1,502 pounds.
  • Sonoma County Harvest Fair - Date: Oct 5 – 7, Time: Fri: 10am – 8pm, Sat/Sun: 10am – 7pm. The three-day event, “FALL SENSATIONS” will be held at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds and will feature more than 500 taste-tempting wines; a bounty of crisp, fresh produce, and aromatic cuisine prepared by some of California’s most talented chefs. The 2007 Harvest Fair offers entertainment and activities for all ages. Live jazz, pumpkin carving contests, hayrides, art, photography, magic shows, llama and potbellied pigs promise to showcase the talents and lifestyle that is uniquely Sonoma County. Wine Tasting Hours: Friday: 3:00-7:00PM, Saturday & Sunday: 12:30-5:00PM. Taste & Purchase over 550 Award-Winning Wines
  • Ukiah Country PumpkinFest & Giant Pumpkin Weighoff - October 13 & 14 Parade starts at 10am
    Ukiah Safeway parking lot, Ukiah, CA. Pumpkinfest Parade:
    Starting at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds. The Pumpkin weighoff will be in the Ukiah Safeway parking lot on October 6 from 10am – 1pm.  Phone: 707-463-6712. Other activities:
    • 3-on-3 Hoop Tourney
    • Haunted House
    • Beer & Wine Tasting
    • Scout-O’-Rama
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Free Children’s Activities
    • Fiddle Contest
    • Pumpkin Pie Bake Off
    • Pet Costume Contest
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Colorado

  • Old Colorado City Associates Weigh-off (GPC) - October 6, 2007
    Bancroft Park, 24th and West Colorado Avenue In Old Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO. NOTE: I haven't been able to verify this farm's information.  If you have been there or know their website's address or email address, could you let me know? Click here to write to me!
  • Colorado Great Pumpkin Commonwealth Weighoff - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 11AM - 1PM
    Annual Great Pumpkin Commonwealth & ColoradoPumpkins.com Weigh-Off! held at Jared's Nursery & Garden Center
    Come join us to see giant pumpkins and sign up for free giant pumpkins seeds to be distributed in early spring. Start to grow your own giant pumpkins next year in your backyard garden.
  • Jareds Pumpkin Festival - OCTOBER 13th from 9 - 11am
    Jared's will feature a straw maze for the children along with balloons and popcorn. There is a pumpkin decorating class for kids from 9-11:00 am. Space is limited and cost it $15 per child which includes a pumpkin, decorating supplies and instructions. Please call the nursery at 303-979-6022 to pre-register.
     

Connecticut

Delaware

Idaho

Illinois

  • Didier Farms Great Pumpkin Weigh off - SEPT 22 THRU OCT 31, 2007, Hours 7 days a week 9-7 p.m.
    Didier Farms, off 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Prairie View, IL. (2 miles east of Long Grove, Illinois)
  • Pumpkin Festival Weigh-off -
    corner of First and Jefferson across from National City Bank, Morton, IL. Phone: 888-765-6588.

Indiana

Iowa

  • Anamosa Pumpkin Fest and MidWest Pumpkin Growers Association (GPC) - October 6, 2007
    Lawrence Community Center, Anamosa, IA. The Pumpkin Capital of Iowa (named by the Iowa legislature in 1993) for great family fun at the annual Pumpkinfest and Weigh-off! The event is scheduled for 1st Saturday of October with events scheduled throughout the day including the Ryan Norlin Pumpkin Weigh-off, Pumpkinfest Parade, pumpkin carving exhibits, food and craft booths, pumpkin recipe contest, games, tractor pull and much more! Phone: 319-462-4879 or email us at
    pumpkinfest@anamosachamber.org

Kansas

  • Corn Maze and The Official Kansas Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off - October 6, 2007
    Smoky Hills Visitors Center, 2660 E. Hobbs Creek Road, Assaria, KS. Directions: South of Salina. Exit 82 or 78 off of Interstate 135. Two miles south of Assaria off of Old Hwy 81. Follow "buffalo" signs to Smoky Hill Bison's entrance gate. Smoky Hill Bison's Maze and Pumpkin Patch is the official Kansas giant pumpkin weigh-off contest site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth international organization. Time: 10:00am Entertainment: Special food and entertainment Saturday besides the maze, rides, and games available during October weekends. And Oct. 6 & 7 is our "Salute to our Military" weekend, so all active enlisted military personnel get in free to the maze activities by showing their military ID.

Kentucky

  • Bear Wallow Farms - 1st Atlantic Giant Pumpkin weigh-off, outside of the State Fair
    1225 Piney Grove Rd, Nancy, KY, 42544. Phone: 606-871-7745. Corn maze, petting zoo, hay rides, gem stone mining, buffalo.This will be a GPC sanctioned event to be held on Sat, the 29th of September. Bear Wallow Farms is a very, family oriented site, and we will have some monster pkns at the weigh-off. There are commitments from several Ky. growers, plus giants coming from WV, GA, and maybe a couple other states. We hope to set a new KY. state record at this event. Come see a 1100# pkn!!!

Louisianna

  • Wanetiri Lakes Annual Central City Octoberfest -
    East Baton Rouge Parish. Open: October 12, 13, 26 & 27 from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Haunted Hayrides, Haunted House, NEW Kiddie Village in our Lighted Rodeo Arena with games, Pony Rides, Live Bands each Night on the Lake, Food, Fun and Family Friendly entertainment.  Pay One Price for all activities: $10 Ages 12 and older; Ages 5-11 $5, Little Ones ages 2-4 $1. Contact Betsy Barnes or Donna Hebert for information (225)261-4430. Email: wanetirilakes@yahoo.com.

Maine

  • 19TH Annual Maine State Giant Pumpkin And Squash Contest - September 24, 2007, 10 AM
    Cumberland Fairgrounds, Cumberland, ME;
  • Windsor Fair - August 26, 2007; 9AM
    Windsor, ME.
  • Punkinfiddle, A National Estuaries Day Celebration
    September 27, 2007
    Family fun and learning, traditional crafts, pumpkin carving, great live music, animals, games, and more. Times: 10:00. a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fees: $10 a carload. Location: Wells Reserve, Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells.
  • Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest -  October 27 and 28, 2007
    Entries are available for all age groups with great prizes! Learn about the origins of Halloween and where pumpkin carving came from. Fees: $3 per pumpkin. Times: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: 363 Durgintown Rd, Hiram.
  • Annual Ogunquit Fest - October 19 to 21, 2007
    A weekend long festival including a scarecrow contest, pumpkin decorating, scavenger hunt, ghost stories, marketplace and much more. Fees: Fees vary by event; some free. Contact: Frances Reed, Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce..

Maryland

  • Montgomery County Department of Parks for the 20th annual Harvest Festival - Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7, 2007, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
    Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, Maryland - Old-time crafts, live music, food and tons of down-home on the farm fun. Families will enjoy potato digging, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making and gardening talks and demonstrations. Potato scramble, hay maze, gardening talks/demos, archaeological dig, pumpkin painting. See live farm animals, such as pigs, goats and working sheepdogs, enjoy storytellers and explore antique farm equipment. Admission is $10 per car. For more information on Harvest Festival call (301) 924-4141 or 301-721-0312 during event days.

Massachusetts

  • Topsfield Fair (GPC) - September 29, 2007
    207 Boston Street, Route 1, Topsfield, MA 01983. Phone: 978-887-5000. Directions: Route 1 north to the Fairgrounds on right, Topsfield, MA. Pumpkin weigh-off 8:30am in main Arena. Also, Beekeeping, milking demos, Pony Club competition, arts and crafts, Irish band, Country music, Thai fruit carving, magician. No pets allowed at fair!

Michigan

  • Berlville Lion's Club Weighoff -
    Lion's Club Building, Berlville, MI. NOTE: I haven't been able to verify this farm's information.  If you have been there or know their website's address or email address, could you let me know? Click here to write to me!
  • Harnica Farm Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off (GPC) - October 6, 2007
     12406 Bigelow Road, Dundee, MI. Phone: 734-529-2122. NOTE: If you have been there or know their website's address or email address, could you let me know? Click here to write to me!
  • Great Central Lakes Pumpkin Weigh-off (GPC) - September 29, 2007
    Andy Ts Farm, 3131 S. US-27, St. Johns, MI 48879. Phone: 989-224-7674.
  • Pumpkin Weighoff -
    Monroe, MI. NOTE: I haven't been able to verify this farm's information.  If you have been there or know their website's address or email address, could you let me know? Click here to write to me!
  • South Lyons Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off - October 6th, 2007
    Millennium Middle School, corner of Nine Mile Road and Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI. Weighing finishes 9:00am. Also see this page.

Minnesota

  • Southern Minnesota Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off - September 29, 2007. The weigh off starts at 10 am.
    Jim's Super Fresh Produce, 4th Street exit off I-90 and the location is several blocks north, Austin, MN.

Missouri

  • "Pumpkin Daze" Weigh-off (GPC) - October 6, 2007
    Main Street, Republic, Missouri.

Montana

  • Big Sky Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh Off - September 29, 2007, 7am – 8am
    Hamilton Farmer’s Market, Hamilton, MT
     

Nebraska

  • Santa's Woods - Harvest Moon Festival
    3764 Hwy 133, Blair, NE, 68008. Phone: 402-468-5598. The festival will be held at Santa's Woods this year on September 22,2007.The hours are from 9am to 4pm. It is sponsored by the Alternative Growers Group based in Washington county. It is an educational event showcasing alternative agricultural products. There will be a Wine tasting booth with some Nebraska Wines represented. Metro Tech College will have a cook-off using some locally grown and produced products. There will be music, hayrack rides, raffles, maze and other food. Admission is free.

New Hampshire

  • Hillsboro County Fair - September 7, 2007, Friday 6pm
    Rt. 13, Boston, NH.
  • Hopkinton State Fair - August 30, 2007, Wednesday 12pm – 6pm
    Hopkinton Fair Ground, Contoocook, NH
  • The Keene Pumpkin Festival - Saturday, late October 10:00am to 10:00PM. Saturday October 21, 2007
    Downtown at Main Street, Keene, NH. Phone: 603-358-5344. Email: centerstage@nh.acadia.net. Open: Each fall, the city of Keene, New Hampshire, comes alive with the sights and sounds of this annual celebration of community. Thousands contribute to the spectacle by bringing their own hand-carved pumpkins. The sight of more than 25,000 brightly lit jack-o-lanterns lining Keene’s Main Street and towering over the square is an unforgettable experience. the Festival has become famous for its status as the holder of the world record for most jack-o-lanterns lit at the same time in one place. But the Keene Pumpkin Festival isn’t just about setting records…it’s about bringing people together in a spirit of community and participation. Admission is free. Off-site parking with shuttle bus service is available and is strongly recommended.
  • Milford Pumpkin Festival - October 5th to 7th, 2007
    Milford Oval, Milford, NH. Phone: 603-672-4567. Email: milfordmainstreet@verizon.net. Directions: The Great Pumpkin Festival is held annually in Milford, New Hampshire. Milford is located about 15 minutes northwest of Nashua NH and is accessible via NH Routes 101A, Rte 13 and Rte 101. The activities all take place on or around the Milford Oval at the junction of Routes 101A and 13.
  • NHGPGA State Weigh Off - October 13, 2007 - 9am -11am
    Goffstown Common, Rt. 114, Main Street, Goffstown, NH
  • Rinde Festival - October 6, 2007 – 9am – 12 noon
    Rindge Center, Rindge, NH.
  • Rochester Fair - September 15, 2007, 10am
    Lafayette Street, Rochester, NH.

New Jersey

  • Blackwood Pumpkin Festival - October 7, 2007, 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Rain date 10/8.
    Black Horse Pike, between Church St & West Lake Rd, Blackwood, NJ. Phone: 609-405-0306. Food, craft & specialty vendors, kids activities, entertainment.
  • Burjan's Pumpkin Festival - weekends only starting the last weekend in September and through October.
    524 Old York Rd, Flemington, NJ 08822. Phone: 908-782-7654. Fax: 908-782-9502. Email us at: burjansfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: Located on Old York Rd. behind the Hess Gas Station in Three Bridges NJ. And for a map to our farm, click here. pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting We open at 10:00 AM and hayrides begin between 11:00 AM and 12 PM. The last hayride goes out around 5:30 pm. Payment: Cash, only.
  • South Jersey Pumpkin Show Festival - October 13, 2007 from 9am to 9pm
    Cumberland County Fairground, 3001 Carmel Road, Millville, NJ 08332. Phone: 856-765-0118. One day family fall festival that celebrates pumpkins. New Jersey Pumpkin Weigh Off will be held on noon, with $1,000 up for grabs for first place. Weigh Off open to all states. Festival features over 100 craftsmen, huge Home & Garden Expo, Food and Music Fest. Free Parking, general admission is $3.00. Fifty percent of proceeds are benefiting the Cumberland County 4-H.

New York

  • Cooperstown Weigh-off - Pumpkin Regatta – September 30, 2007. In the parking lot of Doubleday Field, Cooperstown, NY.
  • The Great Pumpkin Festival - October 7, 2007
    1543 Maple Ave. in Elmira, NY. Bradley Farms Pumpkin Weighoff Phone: 607-732-0561.
  • Great Pumpkins Weigh-off - October 6th 9am – 5pm + 7th 11am – 5pm
    Washington Square Park, Oswego, NY.
    Saturday October 6th Giant Pumpkin weigh in Saturday 9am in the County Court House Parking lot. Coffee and Donuts for growers. Pumpkin Festival
  • Hicks Nurseries Great Pumpkin Weigh-off - October 7, 2007 12pm.
    100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY 11590. Phone: 516-334-0066. Winners in previous years have grown pumpkins weighing 876, 920 and 1030 pounds. Prizes will be awarded to the top three pumpkin growers. In addition there will be numerous fall activities underway at the nursery, including hayrides, farm animals, roasted corn, kettle corn, the Otto the Ghost story and Otto in person. The nursery is handicap accessible throughout.
  • Long Island Weigh-off (GPC) - October 6, 2007
    The Bayberry Nursey, 50 Montauk Highway , Amagansett, NY.
  • Poughkeepsie 2006 Weighoff - October 14, 2006
    Secor Farms, 63 Robinson Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY.
  • Pumpkinville Weigh-Off - October 13, 2007
    4844 Sugartown Road, Great Valley, NY. Weighoff at noon. Phone: 716 699 2205.
  • Springdale Farm Harvest Festival - Festival: Sept 22: 10am – 3:00pm. Pumpkin patch event: Oct 8, 1pm – 3pm.
    Springdale Farm, 700 Colby Street, Spencerport, NY 14559. Tel: (585) 349-2090.   with scarecrow displays, a hay castle, petting zoo, fishing, crafts, live bluegrass music, horse-driven carriage rides, etc. 10 am to 4pm (Colby St, Ogden). They have many other activities, animals, robotic milking parlor, bakery.   Highlights include autumn adventures such as scarecrow displays, pumpkin sales, pedal tractors, corn husk teepee, petting zoo and wagon rides! The farm will be selling concessions, including hotdogs, hamburgers, salt potatoes, beverages, homemade pies, apples, cider and donuts.
  • Wheatfield Weigh-off - October 14, 2007
    Wheatfield, NY.
  • World Pumpkin Confederation (WPC) - October 6, 2007, 10 am.
    The Great Pumpkin Farm, Rte 5, Main Street, Clarence (in Buffalo), NY.

North Carolina

  • Grays Creek FFA 5th Annual Hayride - tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, farm animals
    5301 Celebration dr., Hope mills, NC 28348. Phone: (910)424-8589. Directions: In Cumberland County; Take exit 41 Off of Interstate 95 and head away from Hope Mills. Go about 1.5 to 2 miles and take a left onto Celebration drive, event is on the right. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Saturday, October 13th, From 6:30pm to 10:00pm On Saturday, October 13th, the Grays Creek FFA Chapter will hold it's 5th Annual hayride. There will be a tractor-driven hayride, Pumpkin Painting, Face Painting, and many more family-oriented events. The time is from 6:30pm to 10:00pm, and everyone is invited! For more Information and directions, call (910)-424-8589 ext. 311 Payment: Cash, only.
  • Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival - Sept 29, 2007 -  9:00am – 11am
    Elkin Municipal Park Hwy 268 West, Elkin, NC. Directions: I-77, exit 82, West on 67, left on Elm, right on Bridge & left on Standard Street. Will be located in the Smith Phillip parking lot.

Ohio

  • Barnesville Pumpkin Festival - Late September
    300 East Church Street, Barnesville, OH. The Barnesville, OH Pumpkin festival is held each year in the town square in Barnesville, OH. The pumpkins are brought there by individual farmers.  Weigh-off: September 26th, 6pm – 9pm
    Festival: September 26th – 30th.
  • Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers (GPC) - October 6, 2006, 10am – 1pm.
    Parks Garden Center, Canfield, OH.  DIRECTIONS: Parks Garden Ctr. Is 4 miles SW of Canfield, Oh on State Route 62.
    Canfield is SW of Youngstown. Phone: (330) 533-7278.
  • Southern Ohio Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-off - October 6th, 11:30am
    Chillicothe, OH. at Lowe’s Home Improvement
    867 North Bridge Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601.
  • Circleville Pumpkin Show- Wednesday October 17, 2007 at 9am
    159 East Franklin Street, Circleville, Ohio 43113. In the town center, at the intersection of Court St. & Main St, Circleville, OH. The Circleville Pumpkin Show.
  • Oakland Nursery Pumpkin Weigh-off - October 7th, 2:00pm
    1156 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus, OH.
  • New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers - October 14, 2006
    New Bremen, OH. September 29 2:00pm
  • The Giant Pumpkin Festival - September 22, 2006, Time: 10:00 AM
    1800 St. Route 7 NE, Yankee Lake, OH.
  • Ramseyer Farms Pumpkin Festival -Every weekend in October
    Saturdays: 11:00am – 7:00pm, Sundays: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
    3488 Akron Road, Wooster, OH 44691. Phone: 330-264-0264. Email us at: dkramseyer@earthlink.net. Directions: State Route 585, 2 miles south of Smithville, OH And for a map to our farm, click here. Mazes, Home made French fries, farm animals, scenic hayrides, acres of pumpkins, Make your own life-sized scarecrows.

Oklahoma

  • Newcastle Chamber of Commerce's the Great Pumpkin Fest - October 27 9am - 6pm
    Newcastle, OK. The Great Pumpkin Fest, one day event, is celebrated in October. Visitors from all over come to visit the pumpkin patch, participate in the fun, games and contests as well as visit with participating businesses and organizations. Vendor space is available at cost to non-members, otherwise space is free to members. An estimated 300 people come to stay and play. The Festival of Homes, two day event, consists of Newcastle homes of varying sizes and prices. These homes will provide interested buyers an idea of what Newcastle has to offer. The Festival Homes contain features such as exquisite exteriors to elegant interiors including larger lots than typically found within city limits. Click here for Applications to participate or Event Deadlines

Oregon

  • Canby Giant Pumpkin Festival - October 6, 2007 10am.
    Fir Point Farm, just 1 mile up the road from Hoffmans, Canby, OR. Fir Point Farm, Aurora, OR
  • Terminator Weighoff -  October 20th, 2007 12pm
    Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon.
  • Hoffman Dairy Garden Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off -
    Midway, OR.
  • Pacific Northwest Pumpkin Growers - October, times TBA
    16511 NW Gillhan Road, Sauvies Island, Portland, OR.
    The Pumpkin Patch - Phone: 503-621-3874.

Pennsylvania

  • OCCHP Pumkin Bumkin Fest - Fall Festival
    7 Vo Tech Drive Suite 1E, Oil City, PA, 16301. Phone: 814-677-5914. Email us at: info@occhppumpkinfest.com. Located in Venango County. The OCCHP Pumkin Bumkin Fest is a celebration of the season, pumpkins & underappreciated art forms. The festival is an annual event held the weekend before Halloween in downtown Oil City at Justus Park. Lots to see and do. Craft/art/food vendors, haunted house, live entertainment, fireworks & more. It'll leave you "screaming" for more.
  • PGPA Weigh-off (GPC) - October 6, 2006, 8 am
    Sam's Club Parking Lot, Altoona, PA.

Rhode Island

South Dakota

  • Great South Dakota Pumpkin Weighoff(GPC) - Pumpkin Festival: October 6th & 7th, Saturday: 10-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm
    At the apple orchard located about 5 miles south of Sioux Falls on Hwy 115. Sioux Falls, SD.
  • Harvest Festival – September 29th. September 30th.
    At the apple orchard located about 5 miles south of Sioux Falls on Hwy 115. Sioux Falls, SD. Saturday: 10-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm

Texas

  • Floydada Pumpkin Festival - Second Saturday of each October
    Floydada, TX 79235. Phone: 806-983-3434. Costume contests for all ages, pie baking, pumpkin carving and coloring, pumpkin decoration, pumpkin pie relays, Cow Patty Bingo, seed spitting contest, Trunk or Treating, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin rolling, pumpkin guessing and pumpkin weighing are just a few of the activities offered during the extravaganza held each year on the 2nd weekend in October.

Tennessee

  • Allardt Great Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-off - October 6th – 7th.
    Allardt, TN. Phone: 931-879-9948. Email: cjeffers@www.york.k12.tn.us. In addition to the contest for the largest pumpkin, there are crafts, food vendors, pumpkin carving, pumpkin painting, music, games, car show, antique tractor show, motorcycle show, and other events. Event summary. Free admission and free parking. Farmers and gardeners from several states show their prize pumpkins and other vegetables to compete for cash prizes and world record consideration at the weigh-off held annually on the first Saturday in October, this year on Sept 30, 2006.

Utah

  • Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers, UGPG -  October 8, 2007. Weigh-in 11:00am
    Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 S., West Jordan, UT.

Vermont

  • Cabot Apple Pie Festival - Oct 13, 2007 from 10 to 3 pm. [Always the Saturday after Columbus Day - it will be October 18th in 2008.]
    Cabot Vermont. Apple pie baking contests for adult & juniors, craft fair, live entertainment & food sales. Family Entertainment, Food, Cash and merchandise prizes. Craft fair, live music, hand-pressing of cider, and other entertainment for adults and children. Slices of pie and whole pies, homemade soups, chili, sandwiches, hot dogs, etc. for sale. Free admission and parking. Silent auction, raffle, auction of prize-winning pies.

Washington

  • Central Market 2nd Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off (GPC) - October 13, 2007 9:00am
    15505 Westminster Way N., Shoreline, WA.
  • Lynden Harvest Festival - Hay wagon rides, hot cider, giant hay mazes, pumpkin carving, scarecrow-making
    Lynden, WA. Email: lynden@lynden.org. Open: October 19-20, 2007. Phone: 360-354-5995. Also, BBQ, music, craft fair, apple and cheese sampling... Everything a Harvest Festival should be! Visitors can travel between downtown and Fairway Center via free hay wagon rides along Front Street on Saturday, October 20th!  
  • Scholz Pumpkin Palace Giant Pumpkin Weighoff - October 7, 2006 at 10 am
    12920 State Route 162 E., East Orting, WA. From Puyallup, head east on Pioneer to Hwy. 162 (Sumner-Orting Hwy) and turn right. Continue 3 miles. We’re on the right, past 128th St, or call for directions.  Phone: (253) 848-7604.
  • Snohomish Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off - September 30, 2007. Noon 
    15505 Westminster Way N., Snohomish, WA.
  • Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins - October 27 10am – 5pm.
    Snohomish, WA
  • Western Washington Fair Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off - Sept. 8, 2006 at 5:30 pm
    Fairgrounds off 15th Ave. S.W. and 5th St. S.W.,  Puyallup, WA. Growers should be at Service gate by 4:45, on the S.W. side of the Fairgrounds.
  • Whidbey Island Weighoff - October 13, 2007
    Farmers Market, Coupeville, WA. Unofficial weigh-off only for pumpkins grown on Whidbey Island. For Information, call Lee at 360-675-5687.

West Virginia

Wisconsin

  • Eugster's Farm Market Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off - October 7, 2006
    3865 Hwy# 138, Stoughton, WI. We're located between Stoughton and Oregon on Hwy 138, just 20 miles south of Madison.
  • GPGA Greenleaf Pumpkin Growers Association - October 7, 2006
    Greenleaf, WI.
  • Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Festival (GPC) - October 6 – 7th 2007. 
    Riverside Park, Highway 73 on the east side, Nekoosa, WI. Weigh-off October 6th 8am - 10am.
     

 

* which I just made up.  It's actually in the guy's back yard. Hey, there's aren't a lot of people in Idaho.  You can invite the whole state...
 

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