Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off BC's Annual GPC Event
Schedule
Sat, 07 Oct, 2023 at 11:00 am
Location
Krause Berry Farms | Langley, BC
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Giant Pumpkin Growers from British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest will converge on Saturday, October 7, 2023, to enter BC’s Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Event!Our gracious host sponsor Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery in Langley, BC, will be hosting our beloved event this year! It's BC’s Official Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) and Certified World Recognized Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Event!!!
Contestants will weigh their Gargantuan Gourds, as well as other giant fruits and veggies, in front of a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators, fellow growers and the media!
This is a very well-advertised event that draws nearly all local television and print media covering this amazing story each year. In 2019, our event drew nearly 4,000 people - it was our BIGGEST event ever!!!
Follow Giant Pumpkins BC Facebook page for BC’s Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off story and view MEDIA (TV interviews, news articles and photos) from past events.
MEDIA: Email [email protected] with any questions or media opportunities - thank you. Please visit our Giant Pumpkins BC tent on the day of the event to arrange interview opportunities with our growers.
EVENT: https://giantpumpkinsbc.com/events
DATE: Saturday, October 7, 2023
TIME: Contestant’s arrival time is between 8:30 and 10:30 AM. Weigh off start time is around 11:00 AM. Giant (Atlantic) pumpkins, giant squash, largest field (regular) pumpkins, longest gourds, giant tomatoes and largest watermelons, are weighed in the order of their estimated weight, lightest to heaviest, with the largest pumpkins being weighed last. The length of the weigh-off depends on how many registrants enter. In previous years, the winners were announced around 2:00 PM. Sponsors set up time is 9:00 AM and take down time is between 3:00 and 5:00 PM.
LOCATION: Our host sponsor Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery is located at 6179 – 248th Street, Langley, BC. Please visit their website to review any Safety Protocols & Policies - thank you.
SPONSORSHIP: Sponsors will be providing CASH & PRIZES for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and more!!! Special prizes, raffle draw prizes, 50/50 CASH raffle draw, and more…!!!
IT'S GOING TO BE HUUUGE!!!
The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) will be providing official plaques and ribbons for the following:
• First Place Engraved Plaque for Heaviest Giant Pumpkin
• First Place Engraved Plaque for Heaviest Giant Squash
• First Place Engraved Plaque for Howard Dill Award (prettiest pumpkin)
• Rosette Ribbons for 2nd to 10th Place Giant Pumpkins
• Rosette for Longest Gourd (first place only)
• Rosette for Giant Tomato (first place only)
• Rosette for Largest Watermelon (first place only)
• Rosette for Largest Field (Regular) Pumpkin (first place only)
FREE ADMISSION for spectators: Please arrive early to Krause Berry Farms for brunch/lunch and enjoy the festivities! This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY event!! Pick your very own pumpkin from their fields while checking out the Giants! Then, visit The Porch, The Market, The Bakery & KB Coral because they are serving everything PUMPKIN! Pumpkin pie, ice cream, waffles, shortcakes, fudge, milkshakes and all of your other fall favourites! Saddle up in their Estate Winery and enjoy a taste of their award winning wines, listen to LIVE music, before heading out for one more look at the winning Giant Pumpkin! Enjoy the show!!!
Everyone's participation is greatly appreciated!!!
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