Fort Collins Nursery's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Fall Jamboree
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM MDT · Fort Collins Nursery · Fort Collins, CO
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Giant Pumpkins • Kids Activities • Food Trucks Join us for Fort Collins Nursery’s 18th Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest on Saturday, October 10th. We are an officially sanctioned contest site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth which brings a whole new level of competition and some truly staggering entries! Growers will compete for cash prizes and awards in multiple prize categories. This event is free and open to the public. Click here to see photos and winners from last year’s contest. Click here to see a list of competition results from previous years. Click here to read what the local media had to say about weigh-offs from past years. Competition Categories & Prizes Heaviest Pumpkin Heaviest Pumpkin 1st Place: TBA Heaviest Pumpkin 2nd Place: TBA Heaviest Pumpkin 3rd Place: TBA Heaviest Pumpkin 4th Place: TBA Heaviest Pumpkin 5th Place: TBA Heaviest Pumpkin 6th Place: TBA Heaviest Pumpkin 7th Place: TBA Heaviest Pumpkin 8th Place: TBA Heaviest Pumpkin 9th Place: TBA Heaviest Pumpkin 10th Place: TBA Heaviest Squash 1st Place: TBA Howard Dill (Prettiest Pumpkin) 1st Place:TBA Longest Gourd 1st Place: TBA Heaviest Tomato 1st Place: TBA Heaviest Watermelon 1st Place: TBA Sunflower (Tallest) 1st Place: TBA Sunflower (Biggest Head) 1st Place:TBA Kids Division (13 and under) 1st, 2nd, 3rd place: TBA Kids Division entries will be weighed and prizes distributed before weighing the adult division entries. Rules and Regulations GPC Rules Other resources Registration/ Check-in Contestants may register and check in between 10-11am. Weighing will begin at approximately 11:30. Contestants are encouraged to check in early so we can begin weighing in a timely fashion. Registration forms are available at Fort Collins Nursery the day of the event. Please note a $10.00 scale fee for each fruit is charged for non club members. Non-members can learn more about joining the Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers club here. Jamboree Features Food from…
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