The bigger the better: Get pumped for Ukiah’s Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off

The following is a press release issued by the City of Ukiah:

How’s it growing?

The Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off will take place on Friday, October 18^th from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm in the Alex Thomas Plaza.  Cash prizes over $3,000 will be awarded including the top prize of $1.50 per pound for the winner.  Can anyone beat the record of 1109 lbs. set by Ben Fillmore in 2008?? 

There will be music, beer & wine, food, and FREE children’s activities at the event provided by local vendors.

The giant pumpkins will then be featured on a float in the PumpkinFest Parade which starts at 10:00 am on October 19^th and then put on display for PumpkinFest October 19^th and 20^th.

Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off entry forms are now available at the City of Ukiah Civic Center Annex at 411 W. Clay Street in Ukiah or on the web at www.cityofukiah.com/pumpkinfest. 

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Big thanks to all of our amazing sponsors including KWINE and Max FM radio, PG&E, Billy Vainer – Family Dentistry, Wow! Smiles/ Park Falls Dental, Savings Bank and the City of Ukiah.

Please call the Community Services Department at 463-6231 for more information.

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