| September's arrival, with its rich seasonal color and crisp autumn days, is the perfect backdrop for the Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival, held here at the Nursery on Saturday, September 17th, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are eagerly anticipating a giant parade of pumpkins grown across the state. This in-person event is highlighted by a giant pumpkin weigh-off competition for pumpkin-growing hobbyists and giant vegetable growers too. Enjoy this complimentary, family-fun event and a chance to win cash prizes for giant pumpkins:
SVGPF 2022 PAY SCHEDULE
First Place Giant Pumpkin Winner $1500
2nd Place-$750
3rd Place-500
4th Place $200
5th Place $100
6th Place $50
7th Place $50
8th Place $25
9th Place $25
10th Place $25
Howard Dill Prettiest Pumpkin $100
Ugliest Pumpkin $25
Christianson’s Nursery is an official weigh-off site for the Giant Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC), an international organization, sanctioned to submit giant pumpkin world records.
Schedule of Events
9 a.m. - noon
Entries for the Weigh-Off accepted
Watch the parade of giant pumpkins as they are delivered!
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy family-friendly games, including the
A-maze-ing Hay Maze with Mount Vernon's Camp Korey
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Face painting, toad observatory, and carnival games
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CAMP Coffee, F.A.R.M Animal Rescue and Mentoring
Noon - 3 p.m.
Bluegrass music by Laurel Bliss, John Clark, and Andy Rick
1 - 4 p.m.
Giant Pumpkin and Giant Vegetable Weigh-Off
Prizes will be given away throughout the Weigh-Off
4 p.m.
The winner of the SVGPF Weigh-Off announced
Click here to download an entry to submit your pumpkins, squash, and giant garden vegetables (zucchini, tomatoes, gourds) in this year's Weigh-Off. |
