Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Weigh-Off

At the Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival Spring Hope, North Carolina

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

This weigh-off will include:

  • Atlantic Giant Pumpkins
  • Field Pumpkins
  • Watermelons
  • Marrow
  • Long Gourd
  • Bushel Gourd
  • Tomato
  • Sweetpotato
Kerry Gross, of Thomas, West Virginia with his 1661.5 Giant Pumpkin

2020 Giant Pumpkin Winner

Kerry Gross, of Thomas, West Virginia with his 1661.5 Giant Pumpkin

Location:

First Baptist Church of Spring Hope

111 N. Walnut Street

Spring Hope, NC 27882

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.

This is a GPC-sanctioned event. All rules and procedures apply.

Category Prizes

Category Sponsor: Giant Pumpkin

Category Sponsor: Sweet Potato

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

Bushel Gourd

​1st Place: 250

Long Gourd

​1st Place: $50

Field Pumpkin

$50

Tomato

$25​

Ribbons will be given 1–10 on giant pumpkins. 

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The Howard Dill Award will be presented.

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Plaque for the heaviest overall pumpkin.
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Plaque for the heaviest squash.

The Spring Hope Chamber of Commerce is a collective membership of local business operators and individuals who share a common passion for Spring Hope, NC.

Contact Us

Email: info@springhopechamber.com

Phone: (252) 478-1919

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