Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival 2017

 

 

   

Saturday, September 30

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Christianson’s Nursery is partnering with Pacific Northwest Giant Pumpkin Growers (PNWGPG) to host the 7th Annual Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2017.

Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off with over $2,000 in prizes! * Amateur Pumpkin Carving Contest * Pumpkin Doodling* Harvest Food * Pony Rides with Lang’s Traveling Ponies * Face Painting * Family Carnival Games * Toad Races*
“The Bat Lady” and more!

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9 am – noon:  (entry deadline-noon)

Entrants register for the Giant Weigh-Off categories and
Amateur Pumpkin-Carving Contest

9 am – 3  pm:
The Scone Lady & Stomp’en Grounds Coffee
and
Beautiful Face Painting with Chelle

11:00 am – noon:
A family favorite “Bats Incredible” class

11 am – 3 pm:
Random Acts of Food Truck

Noon — 3 p.m.
Musicians Laurel Bliss and John Clark play old-time, Cajun and bluegrass

noon – 3 pm:

Giant Pumpkin and Giant Vegetable Weigh-Off
1 pm  and 2 pm:
 Pumpkin Doodling with Pauline in the Schoolhouse  (class fee: $15)
  3pm:
Giant Pumpkin, Veggie and Carved Pumpkin winners announced!

 Prizes given for Giants (pumpkins):

1st        $1,000

2nd       $500

3rd        $300

4th        $150

5th        $75

6th        $50

7th        $50

8th        $25

9th        $25

10th      $25

Entry forms for 2017 are available at our Garden Store and on our website at http://www.christiansonsnursery.com/whats-happening/2014-giant-pumpkin-participant-info/


A special thanks to our sponsors, Pacific Northwest Giant Pumpkin Growers with Coastal Farm & Ranch, Skagit Valley Food Co-op, and Christianson’s Nursery & Greenhouse.

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Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival Mission Statement:To create an awareness and interest in gardening within our Skagit Valley community in the spirit of fun and healthy competition.