AGRICULTURAL FAIR
Indeed, Pumpkinfest is about more than pumpkins! Has your vegetable harvest ever struck you as somewhat mammal-like? Do you fancy yourself a master canner, photographer, or centrepiece arranger? Think your baking skills would put the Cake Boss to shame? Come show us what you got!
Photography Rules
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All photographs must be submitted on photographic paper.
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All photographs must be unframed. Framed photos will not be accepted.
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Photos entered must be from 2023/2024.
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Open to anyone except individuals who derive more than 50% of their income from photography - we encourage all hobby photographers.
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Photo(s) submitted are taken by the exhibitor only.
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Same photo can not be entered in two categories.
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Maximum 2 photos per, per person per category.
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All categories in this contest not specifically marked "digitally enhanced" must be un-touched from the original shot taken. Digitally enhanced means anything done to the original image shot the regular way through a regular camera (film or digital) (eg. cropping colour changes, red eye removal, lightening or darkening, contrast changing, etc.) Yes the judge can tell if you played with it, really
LARGEST PUMPKIN COMPETITION
SECOND PLACE
$500
Current record to beat from 2018:
903lbs
FIRST PLACE
$1000
Current record to beat from 2018:
975lbs
THIRD PLACE
$300
Current record to beat from 2018:
802lbs
Rules and Info:
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Pumpkins are to be dropped off at the grandstand 8-10am. The entrance will be off Main Street next to the medical clinic, NOT through the back lane as in past years.
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Winners will receive their prize at the weigh-off.
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Volunteers will be available for loading and unloading.
THE PUMPKIN PROMISE
Do you ever wonder what happens to the giant pumpkins after our competition?
Chris Okell, the founder of "The Pumpkin Promise," picks most of our pumpkins. The Pumpkin Promise is a non-profit organization founded by Chris Okell in loving memory of his wonderful mother Marietta, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2010. Chris works hard every year to raise funds and awareness for CancerCare, MB, by carving and displaying these giant pumpkins!
If you would like to donate to or learn more about The Pumpkin Promise, click HERE.
