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Name: Virginia Pumpkin Festival 2010
Date: October 22-25 (weigh-off October 24)
Open to: all European pumpkins, squash, marrows and other giant vegetables
Prizes: total prize money of €5000
Website and registration: http://www.virginia.ie/index.php/pumpkin-festival
Special info for 1000 lb+ pumpkins/squash: free shipping from your home in Europe and back; free accomodation; free travel to Virginia, Ireland.
Special info for 600-1000lb pumpkins/squash: free shipping from your home in Europe and back; free accomodation; free pickup from Irish airport.
For more info (about other giant veg too) contact Rita Martin at pumpkin AT virginia.ie or use the link on their website.

Note: This is not a GPC weigh-off so previously weighed pumpkins, etc are welcome! The weigh-off uses EGVGA guidelines.

9/13/2010 4:26:42 AM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Party time !!

9/13/2010 2:04:12 PM

Netherlands

This is one of the largest pumpkin festivals in the world, attracting at least 10000 people over the four days of the festival.

The theme is: The Pumpkin Bites Back

9/14/2010 1:38:16 PM

South Finland

Very impressive, hope as many as possible are able to participate!

-Kaarina / EGVGA President

9/19/2010 2:02:10 PM

Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

Too late for me, another important activity in East Africa was arranged before.
Next year another chance?
Or is it just once, this event?

9/27/2010 5:29:16 AM

Netherlands

If enough people come, it will be every year.

9/27/2010 6:18:38 AM