Giant Pumpkin &
Watermelon 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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Location:

First Baptist Church of Spring Hope

111 N. Walnut Street

Spring Hope, NC 27882

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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

event sponsors

Champions of the Field 

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

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

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•  Bushel Gourd

  • ​1st Place: 250

• Long Gourd

  • ​1st Place: $50

• Field Pumpkin

  • $50

• Tomato

  • $25​

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Category Sponsor: Giant Pumpkin

Category Sponsor: Sweet Potato

Special Thanks to:


Use of Forklift & Operator

Lamm Farms - Sims, NC
Decorations

Williams Plant Farm - Sims, NC
Decorations

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.