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SUMMARY:Wild and Wonderful Weigh-off
DESCRIPTION:Wild & Wonderful Weigh-Off \nWEIGH-OFF RULES\n1. Specimens must have been grown and cared for by the exhibitor.\n2. Exhibitor (grower) must be present the day of the weigh-off.\n3. Exhibitors are permitted to have one official and one exhibition fruit entry per category. Only one entry per household of the same type will be eligible for prize money.\n4. Pumpkin Color: All fruit\, not solid green or gray per GPC rules\, will be judged as a pumpkin.\n5. Specimens must be sound\, healthy and undamaged. Entries must be free of rot\, holes/cracks through to the cavity\, chemical residue and serious soft spots as described in detail in the GPC rules located here:\nhttps://gpc1.org/about/rules/ Leaking fruit will be disqualified.\n6. No foreign material is permitted. Vines must be trimmed to one inch from the stem of the fruit. The judges reserve the right to fully inspect each specimen before the weigh-off begins and before the weight is announced and becomes official.\n7. In the event of a tie\, the prize money for those places will be combined and split equally.\n8. The decisions of the judges are final.\n9. The weigh off takes great care in the receiving and placement of entries; however\, the weigh off and fruit handlers are not responsible for accidental damage to entries.\n10. A pumpkin must weigh no less than 500lbs to qualify for the Howard Dill Award.\n11. Watermelons must weigh no less than 75lbs to qualify for prize premiums. \nThe weigh off will take place on Saturday\, September 19th 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. \nClass No. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th\nPumpkin $1300 $700 $600 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $50 $50\nWatermelon $1000 $600 $300 $150 $100 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 \n*SPECIAL AWARDS:\nHoward Dill Award $300 and plaque\nHeaviest Green Squash $300 and plaque\nHeaviest Tomato $100 and plaque\nAll other GPC fruit categories $50 first place\nNew State Record GPC fruit (any state) $50
URL:https://gpc1.org/event/wild-and-wonderful-weigh-off/
LOCATION:Foodland\, 99 Rose St.\, Craigsville\, WV\, 26205\, United States
CATEGORIES:The South - USA
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UID:10001141-1789808400-1789822800@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:Irvine Park Railroad's Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off
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URL:https://gpc1.org/event/irvine-park-railroads-great-pumpkin-weigh-off-2/
LOCATION:Irvine Park Railroad\, 1 Irvine Park Road\, Orange\, CA\, 92869\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pacific Coast - USA
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UID:10001140-1789810200-1789840800@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:NK Pompoen kweken 2026
DESCRIPTION:De winnaar van de zwaarste pompoen gaat naar huis met de hoofdprijs van € 1.500 \nAlle deelnemende pompoenen maken kans op prijzengeld. We belonen de top 10\, dus elke kilo telt.\nInschrijven kan vanaf 1 juli 2026
URL:https://gpc1.org/event/nk-pompoen-kweken-2026/
LOCATION:NK Pompoen kweken 2026\, Veilingkade 12\, Breda\, Noord-Brabant\, 4815 HC\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Europe
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DTSTAMP:20260514T130408Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T130408Z
UID:10001166-1789812000-1789830000@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:Slovenia Weigh Off
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URL:https://gpc1.org/event/slovenia-weigh-off/
LOCATION:Mozirski Gaj\, V Savinjski Gaj\, Mozirje\, Mozirje\, 3330\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Europe
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UID:10001092-1789812000-1789833600@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:Vermont giant pumpkin growers
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URL:https://gpc1.org/event/vermont-giant-pumpkin-growers-2/
LOCATION:Sam Mazza’s Farmstand\, 277 Lavigne Road\, Colchester\, VT\, 05446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northeast - USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T124423Z
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UID:10001114-1789812000-1789833600@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival
DESCRIPTION:Pumpkin Festival on Saturday\, September 19th\, 2026\, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off continues to be one of the most anticipated parts of the festival\, and we truly hope you’ll plan to be part of it again this year. The event is open to more than just pumpkins. We also encourage entries of squash\, gourds\, and tomatoes\, with awards recognizing exceptional produce in each category. All entries will be inspected when they arrive\, and the official weigh-in will begin at 10:00 AM\, followed by the awards ceremony. On-site registration will take place from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on the day of the event. We kindly ask that all entries remain on display throughout the festival\, with pickup scheduled between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM.  \nMain Competition: Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off (1st-4th Place)\n1st Place: $2\,500\n2nd Place: $1\,500\n3rd Place: $1\,000\n4th Place: $400\nTotal for Main Competition: $5\,400\nSpecialty Categories\nHoward Dill Award (Prettiest Pumpkin): $200\nLongest Gourd: $50\nHeaviest Tomato: $50\nHeaviest Watermelon: $100\nBushel Gourd: $50\nHeaviest Marrow: $50\nHeaviest Squash: $100\nTotal for Specialty Categories: $600
URL:https://gpc1.org/event/the-great-downtown-pumpkin-festival-2/
LOCATION:Main Street Square\, 526 Main Street\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plains & Rocky Mountains - USA
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UID:10001159-1789812000-1789833600@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:Riesenkürbiswiegen auf Schloss Hof
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URL:https://gpc1.org/event/riesenkurbiswiegen-auf-schloss-hof/
LOCATION:Schloss Hof\, Schlosshof 1\, Schlosshof\, Lower Austria\, 2294
CATEGORIES:Europe
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UID:10001131-1789822800-1789833600@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival
DESCRIPTION:This is an Official GPC Weigh-Off Site; however\, it is a registration-only location. Therefore\, GPC plaques and ribbons will not be awarded.
URL:https://gpc1.org/event/skagit-valley-giant-pumpkin-festival-2/
LOCATION:Christianson’s Nursery\, 15806 Best Road\, Mount Vernon\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pacific Coast - USA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260516T153318Z
CREATED:20260516T153318Z
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UID:10001194-1789822800-1789837200@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:PUMKIN DAYS KIKINDA (Dani ludaje Kikinda)
DESCRIPTION:Heaviest pumpkin\n1st place 1000 euros\n2nd place 680 euros\n3rd place 500 euros \nLong gourd\n1st place 850 euros\n2nd place 680 euros\n3rd place 500 euros
URL:https://gpc1.org/event/pumkin-days-kikinda-dani-ludaje-kikinda/
LOCATION:Turisticka organizacija Kikinda\, Trg srpskih dobrovoljaca 21\, Kikinda\, Vojvodina\, 23300\, Serbia
CATEGORIES:Europe
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260920T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143854Z
CREATED:20260411T143854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T143854Z
UID:10001130-1789894800-1789927200@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:Sfida degli Zucconi della Brianza
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URL:https://gpc1.org/event/sfida-degli-zucconi-della-brianza-2/
LOCATION:La Colombina Casatenovo\, Piazza per la pace\, Casatenovo\, LC\, 23880\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Europe
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T141627Z
CREATED:20260514T130145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T141627Z
UID:10001165-1789894800-1789936200@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:Fira carabasssa sidamon
DESCRIPTION:This is an Official GPC Weigh-Off Site; however\, it is a registration-only location. Therefore\, GPC plaques and ribbons will not be awarded. \nPremis populars
URL:https://gpc1.org/event/fira-carabasssa-sidamon/
LOCATION:Fira de Sidamon\, C/ la font 21\, Sidamon\, Lleida\, 25222\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Europe
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260920T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150437Z
CREATED:20260404T150437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T150437Z
UID:10001113-1789898400-1789920000@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:Heilwald Kürbiswiegen Bad Lippspringe
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://gpc1.org/event/heilwald-kurbiswiegen-bad-lippspringe/
LOCATION:Gartenschau Bad Lippspringe\, Lindenstraße 1a\, Bad Lippspringe\, NRW\, 33175\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Europe
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260920T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260920T180000
DTSTAMP:20260524T134232Z
CREATED:20260516T134427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T134232Z
UID:10001184-1789898400-1789927200@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:Sächsische Meisterschaft im Kürbiswiegen
DESCRIPTION:This is an Official GPC Weigh-Off Site; however\, it is a registration-only location. Therefore\, GPC plaques and ribbons will not be awarded.
URL:https://gpc1.org/event/sachsische-meisterschaft-im-kurbiswiegen-2/
LOCATION:Alter Konsum Ludwigsdorf\, Schulgasse 1\, Görlitz\, Sachsen\, 02828\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Europe
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260920T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T133748Z
CREATED:20260519T133748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T133748Z
UID:10001197-1789909200-1789916400@gpc1.org
SUMMARY:18. Offene Rheinland-Pfälzische Kürbiswiegemeisterschaft
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://gpc1.org/event/18-offene-rheinland-pfalzische-kurbiswiegemeisterschaft/
LOCATION:Gartenschau Kaiserslautern\, Forellenstr. 1\, Kaiserslautern\, Rheinland-Pfalz\, 67659\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Europe
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