Saturday, October 12, is Fort Collins Nursery’s 16th Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Dozens of growers from all over the region will haul their larger-than-life pumpkins to Fort Collins Nursery to compete for $8,100 in cash prizes.
This FREE-ticketed event captures the imagination of everyone involved and is a celebration of fun and the absurd!
Fort Collins Nursery is an officially sanctioned contest site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, which brings a whole new level of competition and some truly staggering entries!
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Rumor has it that growers at the event (this year) could set three state records from growers in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. All three are estimated at 2,000 – 2,200 lbs!
Last year’s winning entry was from Cheyenne growers Andy and Amy Corbin. They submitted a monster pumpkin weighing a whopping 2,062 lbs! Their winning entry set a new Wyoming state record and a Fort Collins Nursery site record!
The Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Jamboree is an all-ages event. The event is FREE.
There will be food from Schmickels Hot Dog Cart & Sunny Sky Pies from 10 am – 3 pm!
Jamboree Features
- Food from Schmickels Hot Dog Cart & Sunny Sky Pies: 10am – 3pm
- Coffee from Perk Mill Coffee: 10am – 3pm
- Pumpkin Bowling: 10am – 2pm
- Face Painting by Valiant Designs: 10am – 2pm
- *Interactive Instrument Garden by Boredomfighters: 10am – 2pm
- Tractor Hayrides: 11:30am – 2pm
Additional information is available at fortcollinsnursery.com.