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4-H Giant Pumpkin Contest

• Saturday, October 18, 2025, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

4-H Giant Pumpkin Growing Contest

Saturday, October 18, 2025

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Weigh-In at 1:00 PM

Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum

Think that you can grow the biggest pumpkin? 4-H of Cayuga County would like to see you try! 4-H members and non-members are invited to join this race to the biggest pumpkin. Weigh-in will be at the Halloween event at Agricultural Museum during their old fashion Halloween on October 18. The event will be held from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, with weigh-ins promptly at 1:00 PM. Pumpkins brought after 1:00 PM will be ineligible for the contest. A winner will be crowned for the heaviest pumpkin.

Participants should plan on displaying their pumpkin from 12 - 2 pm and discuss their pumpkin project with the public in attendance at the festival. Participants are encouraged to show off their pumpkin growing prowess with photos, posters, and data.

Contest Rules:

1. Participants must be aged 18 or under as of January , 2025.
2. One pumpkin per participant may be entered in the contest.
3. Pumpkins entered in the contest must be Big Moose variety. They do not need to be grown from the seeds provided with the registration fee.
4. Participants must provide the majority of the care for the pumpkin plant.
5. Participants must make the majority of the decisions about plant care.
6. Fertilizers and pesticides must be used safely, appropriately, and according to label directions.
7. Participants should be ready to describe how the plant was cared for and why to the judges at the event.
8. Participants are responsible for transporting pumpkins to and from the event.
9. Pumpkins should be free of excess plant material and dirt.
10. Judges decisions are final.

Location

Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum
6880 East Lake Road (Rt. 38A across from Emerson Park, Owasco)
Auburn, New York 13021

Last updated September 25, 2025