The weigh off will take place on Saturday, September 13th at 9:00 am at the Craigsville Foodland. It is to run in conjunction with the annual Craigsville Fall Festival. The weigh off will be officiated and co-sponsored by the Mountain State Giant Growers club (MSGG). Exhibitors will have until 8:00am to have their pumpkins and other GPC recognized fruit in place. Officials of the MSGG Club will invite different media outlets to be present to cover the event. Awards will be given to the first through tenth place, along with the Howard Dill award for the most attractive Giant Pumpkin exhibited. The largest green squash will receive a bonus award along with the place premium. All GPC fruit categories are welcome.

Class No. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Pumpkin $1200 $700 $600 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $50 $50
Watermelon $1000 $600 $300 $150 $100 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50

*SPECIAL AWARDS:
Howard Dill Award $300
Heaviest Green Squash $300
All other GPC fruit categories $50 first place
New State Record GPC fruit (any state) $50