Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off

Spring Hope, N.C.

about

The Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival is excited to welcome the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth back to Spring Hope. 

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This Weigh-off will include Atlantic Giant Pumpkins, Watermelons, and local staple, Sweet Potatoes. 

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OCTOBER 2, 2021

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Location:

Historic Downtown Spring Hope, NC

(exact location TBD)

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Schedule of Events:

• 7:00 AM - Fruit Unloading Begins

• 8:00 AM - Registration Opens 

  • $10 cash fee per grower

• 9:00 AM - Weigh-Off Begins

• Awards will begin promptly after the last entry is weighed. 

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THIS IS A GPC SANCTIONED EVENT

ALL RULES AND PROCEDURES APPLY

2020 SPONsors

Category Sponsor: Giant Pumpkin

category prizes

•  Atlantic Giant Pumpkin:

  • ​1st Place:  $1000

  • 2nd Place: $500

  • 3rd Place:  $250 

• Watermelon:

  • ​1st Place:  $1000

  • 2nd Place: $500

  • 3rd Place:  $250

• Sweet Potato: $500

  • ​Hubert Vester Auto Group   Champion's of the Field Award

• Bushel Gourd:

  • ​1st Place: 250

• Long Gourd:

  • ​1st Place: $50

• Field Pumpkin:

  • $50

• Tomato:

  • $25​

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Ribbons will be given 1-10th on

Giant Pumpkins. 

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Howard Dill Award will be presented.

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Plaque for heaviest overall pumpkin.

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Plaque for heaviest squash.

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Special Thanks to:

A & J Electric Forklift - Bailey, NC

Use of Forklift

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Lamm Farms - Sims, NC

Decorations

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Williams Plant Farm - Sims, NC

Decorations