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Giant Pumpkins • Kids Activities • Food Trucks • FREE EVENTJoin us for Fort Collins Nursery’s 18th Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest on Saturday, October 10th. We are an officially sanctioned contest site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth which brings a whole new level of competition and some truly staggering entries! Growers will compete for cash prizes and awards in multiple prize categories. This event is free and open to the public.
Competition Categories & Prizes
Heaviest Pumpkin
Heaviest Pumpkin 1st Place: $3,800
Heaviest Pumpkin 2nd Place: $2,200
Heaviest Pumpkin 3rd Place: $1,000
Heaviest Pumpkin 4th Place: $400
Heaviest Pumpkin 5th Place: $50
Heaviest Pumpkin 6th Place: $50
Heaviest Pumpkin 7th Place: $50
Heaviest Pumpkin 8th Place: $50
Heaviest Pumpkin 9th Place: $50
Heaviest Pumpkin 10th Place: $50
Heaviest Squash 1st Place: $100
Howard Dill (Prettiest Pumpkin) 1st Place: $50
Longest Gourd 1st Place: $50
Heaviest Tomato 1st Place: $50
Heaviest Watermelon 1st Place: $50
Sunflower (Tallest) 1st Place: $50
Sunflower (Biggest Head) 1st Place: $50
*Kids Division (13 and under) 1st, 2nd, 3rd place: $50 Fort Fun Gift Card & Ribbon
*Kids Division entries will be weighed and prizes distributed before weighing the adult division entries.
Rules and Regulations
GPC Rules
GPC Rules: https://gpc1.org/about/rules/
Other Resources: https://gpc1.org/about/resources/
Registration/ Check-in
Contestants may register and check in between 10-11am. Weighing will begin at approximately 11:30. Contestants are encouraged to check in early so we can begin weighing in a timely fashion. Registration forms are available at Fort Collins Nursery the day of the event.
Please note a $10.00 scale fee for each fruit is charged for non club members. Non-members can learn more about joining the Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers club at https://www.coloradopumpkins.com/become-a-member.
Jamboree Features
Food from Schmickels Hot Dog Cart & Sunny Sky Pies: 10am – 2pm
Coffee from Perk Mill Coffee: 10am – 2pm
Pumpkin Bowling: 10am – 2pm
Face Painting by Valiant Designs: 10am – 2pm
Photo Booth from Picture This! Photo Booth Events: 10am - 2pm
Interactive Instrument Garden by Boredomfighters: 10am – 2pm
Tractor Hayrides: 11:30am – 2pm
2026 Sponsors & Affiliates
Renewal by Andersen
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Bank of Colorado
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Fort Fun
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Botanical Interests
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Conexus Insurance
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North Forty News
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Lumber Jack & Jill Tree Service
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Pedersen Toyota
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Rocky Mountain Bagel Works
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Signarama
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Valpak
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Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers
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Giant Pumpkin Commonwealth
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2121 E Mulberry St, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80524
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