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2015 Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off
October 4, 2015 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
It’s official.. our Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest is all grown up! Now that the puns are out of the way, here are the details:
Fort Collins Nursery’s 7th Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest will take place on Sunday, October 4th. For the first time ever, we are an officially sanctioned contest site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth which should bring a whole new level of competition and some truly staggering entries! Growers will compete for cash prizes and awards in multiple prize categories and our exciting festival atmosphere will provide fun for the entire family!
Cash Prizes
Heaviest Pumpkins
- First Place- $1000
- Second Place- $500
- Third Place- $250
- Fourth Place- $150
- Fifth Place- $100
Heaviest Squash
- First Place- $200
Non-Cash Prizes for first place only in the following categories:
- Heaviest Tomato
- Heaviest Watermelon
- Prettiest Pumpkin
- Longest Long Gourd
- Heaviest Kids Pumpkin (12 and under)
Children’s Events
- Face Painting by Best Face Painter
- Pumpkin Bowling
- “Unicorn” Pony Cart Rides by Little Angels Pony And Pals
Food Trucks
Event Sponsors
- Pirate Radio 93.5
- Northern Colorado Pumpkin Growers
- Colorado Business Bank
- Savory Spice Shop
- Botanical Interests
- Houska Automotive
- Welby Gardens
- Imprints
- Fort Fun
Rules and Regulation
- Heaviest Pumpkin & Squash
- Non-Cash Prize Categories (Download PDF form for category)
Registration/ Check-in
Contestants may register and check in between 10-11am. Weighing will begin at 11:30. Contestants are encouraged to check in early so we can begin weighing in a timely fashion. Registration forms are available at Fort Collins Nursery the day of the event or on page 1 of the GPC weigh-off handbook available here.
Originally published on April 24th, 2015. Updated on October 5th, 2015.