The 27th Annual World Pumpkin Weigh-off at the Great Pumpkin Farm will soon take place.
On Saturday, October 1 (Fall Festival) the weighing of the pumpkins will commence, with numerous growers competing for the chance to walk away with the first prize ($1000) in the World Pumpkin Weigh-off.
For anyone that sets the NYS record, $5000 is on the line. Plus, if a pumpkin is able to weigh in at over 2708.8 pounds… the grower can expect to collect a $10,000 cash prize, along with claiming a world record. Last year’s winner was David DuBoy of Williamsville, NY, whose pumpkin weighed in at 1359 pounds, according to the organizers. And don’t think that a world record is out of reach – in 1996 a pumpkin clocked in at 1,061 pounds at Fall Fest, earning a page in the Guinness World Record. Of course, the pumpkins have been growing steadily since that time.
Also happening this weekend:
Animatronic dinosaurs Vinnie and Teddy will wander around the corn maze from noon to 4:00 p.m. both days looking for prey In Jest Juggling will perform at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on October 2ndThere will be live music at the Witch’s Brew throughout the weekend
And there’s a lot more in store, including amusement rides; hayrides; corn maze; apple cannons; the pumpkins and mum patch; pumpkin cannon; Apple Cannons; shooting gallery; homemade donuts, pies, cookies and pastries; and Halloween decorations and special events such as IndePumpkins Day, the Pumpkin Olympics, and the Pumpkin Drop.
Fall Festival at Great Pumpkin Farm
The Fall Festival runs weekends through Monday, October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 7pm
The Festival also runs on Monday, October 10 (Columbus Day)
The Great Pumpkin Farm is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 7pm from now through Monday, October 31. There is NO admission on weekdays, except on Columbus Day, October 10. The Pumpkin Palace is open and features Halloween decorations, a bakery and candy store as well as the Witches Brew Bar & Cafe. Guests can purchase pumpkins; cornstalks; gourds and cider. There’s also a petting zoo, hay maze and playground. Group tours are also conducted during the week.
Cost: Admission to the Fall Festival is $12.00/person (children two and under admitted free) – Seniors 65 and older are $10.00
Visit here for more information on the Annual World Pumpkin Weigh-off.
Admission to the Fall Festival includes (Tickets are good for any weekend):
FREE Magic Show with Mike & AnnieFREE Petting ZooFREE Cow Train RideFREE Tractor Drawn HayrideFREE Boo Barn EntryFREE Children & Adult Pie Eating ContestsFREE Scarecrow Making ContestFREE Pumpkin Decorating ContestFREE Mummy Wrapping Contest and a FREE kids craft area
Back By Popular Demand: The Jumbo Jumping Pillows; Zombie Train; Cow Train; Hayrides; Gem Mining and the Bakery and Halloween store.
Location: The Great Pumpkin Farm is located at 11199 Main Street in Clarence and features plenty of free, onsite parking.
More Information: Complete event information is available at www.greatpumpkinfarm.com
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