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************* UPDATED DUE TO HURRICANE*****************THE MAIN FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED. But the farmers have already picked and loading their giant produce for the competition!
Sunday Afternoon at the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce starting around 1pm they are "hoping" to host the Pumpkin Weight off and other produce.
We will be there with the Popcorn trailer and we are offering a storm special, buy 5 bags of mix and match and pay only $5 per item. So you get Kettle corn or Pork Rinds of your choice for only $5 with a minimum purchase of $25 dollars.
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We are so excited to be back in Elkin next week!!!! We are planning on having both our trailers set up and open for business. The Coffee and Ice Cream Trailer and our long time favorite, Purple Monster - Kettle Corn, Pork Rinds and Lemonade!
The annual Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival is held in historic downtown Elkin the fourth Saturday in September.
Festivities begin Saturday morning with the annual Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Portly pumpkins from growers all over the East Coast hit the scales to see which one takes home the $1,000 first prize. Previous winners have weighed in at more than 1,500 pounds. It is considered one of the most famous pumpkin contests east of the Mississippi.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive shortly after the festival opens at 9 a.m. to view the massive pumpkins, watermelons and other gourds on display. The weigh-in process begins at that time and continues through lunchtime. Large fork lifts are required to move the giant pumpkins and watermelons to the scales.
The weigh-off takes place in the parking lot of the Yadkin Valley Visitors Center, 257 Standard Street, Elkin, NC 28621.
Meanwhile, the day-long festival fills nearby Main Street with arts-and-crafts vendors, festival food, live music, a dunking booth and a kids zone.
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257 Standard St, Elkin, NC 28621-3455, United States
