Elk Grove GPF

The annual Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival is held in Elk Grove Regional Park every first weekend in October. #ElkGroveGPF

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Jose Ceja of Napa County took the championship title and $7,000 grand prize at the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off today with a 1,886.5-pound pumpkin. Jose has competed in Elk Grove’s giant pumpkin contest for 22 years and has held the site record at 2,138 pounds since 2018.

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👋 Last chance to sign up for some of your favorite Giant Pumpkin Festival contests! Youth Art, Scarecrow, and Lil' Pumpkin Cupcake contests close today 9/23. 💸 WIN some cash and be part of your amazing community: https://t.co/FCD3BMvAJI

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🎨 Think about when you were younger. What were your fondest memories of Fall? We invite our community’s young artists to share their “Autumn Memories” and participate in this year’s Youth Art Contest. 👋 Register now: https://t.co/Mnhm86sdhv

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🧡 Pumpkin spice and everything nice. All are welcome to enter the Best Pumpkin Recipe Contest! Carve up your best sweet or savory pumpkin recipe for a chance to win! Register today: https://t.co/aqYPsn7iFr.

👏 Contest Sponsor: @SMUD

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🍂 Artists of all ages are invited to create a scarecrow display using this year’s theme: “Autumn Memories”. Let your imagination be your guide to creating a festive scarecrow display. https://t.co/ifhzfy7qIs

👏 Contest Sponsor: RC Willey

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🤝 Become a sponsor or vendor at Elk Grove's largest family festival. Connect with others who want to make a positive impact in our community. Learn more: https://t.co/n90UyzpixP

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Elk Grove's favorite event made a successful return last weekend after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. Families and friends returned to the park to reconnect, continue fall traditions, and create new memories. GIANT thanks to all involved! https://t.co/UfLUCDXp0L

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Important Update! Given the continuing concerns and health guidance around COVID-19, this year’s Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival will be starting anew with a scaled-back event. All the details about this year’s festival will be posted on our website at https://t.co/rDM4WTJYYi.

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NOW HIRING FOR SUMMER: Multiple part-time positions, including lifeguards, recreation leaders, and office specialists! 👉 Apply today: https://t.co/js2SqBHEfS

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Happy Halloween! Congrats to @michael_brown04, @the_pumpkin_artist, and @deanearnold for officially carving their way into the Guinness World Record book. This carving from the 2018 Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival still holds the title for the World's Largest Jack-o'-Lantern!

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It's #NationalPumpkinDay! To celebrate, we are flashing back to some of our favorite moments during the 2020 Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Have a GOURDgeous day! #ElkGroveGPF

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Madison Thomson, of Newcastle, captured the day at the 26th annual Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off with his 2,089-pound behemoth! Not a bad showing for his first @GPCpumpkin entry and first visit to the Elk Grove Weigh-Off! Congratulations, Madison! 👏

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We would like to extend a GIANT THANK YOU to all of the sponsors who made the 2020 Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off possible! #thankyou #elkgrove

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Here are the 2020 Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Results! Congratulations!

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🚗 Elk Grove Park will be closed to vehicular traffic Oct. 3rd for the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, spectators are prohibited at the event. The park will reopen on Oct. 4th.
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👍 YouTube: https://t.co/v01xGXBpnW

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👋 On Oct. 3, we are bringing the Weigh-Off to you via Facebook Live! Cheer from home as we provide the day's highlights, grower interviews and the final winning announcements!

👍Facebook Livestream: Time TBD
👍In-person attendance is prohibited. Elk Grove Park will be closed.

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🧡 55 days to go! The 2020 Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off is set to take place on Oct 3. While the national contest will be limited to registered participants, we are exploring ways to share the results virtually with our amazing community and beyond. More details coming soon!

[Elk Grove GPF @ElkGroveGPF]

Given the continuing concerns and health guidance around COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival. At this time, the Festival Committee is exploring ways to share the Weigh-Off virtually with our community on October 3.

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Discover the secrets for growing award-winning GIANT pumpkins at the annual California Giant Pumpkin Growers Forum on Saturday, March 7 from 10 am - 3 pm at the Elk Grove Park Pavilion. 👉 Register today: https://t.co/IF067XXJLI.

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Swap seeds and strategies at the annual California Giant Pumpkin Growers Forum! This year’s guest speaker is pumpkin Hall of Famer Jack LaRue. This seasoned pro has grown over 10 first-place giant pumpkins. Register today: https://t.co/FnOs2LvIr3.