| September's arrival, with its rich seasonal color and crisp autumn days, is the perfect backdrop for the Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival, held here at the Nursery on Saturday, September 17th, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are eagerly anticipating a giant parade of pumpkins grown across the state. This in-person event is highlighted by a giant pumpkin weigh-off competition for pumpkin-growing hobbyists and giant vegetable growers too. Enjoy this complimentary, family-fun event and a chance to win cash prizes for giant pumpkins: SVGPF 2022 PAY SCHEDULE First Place Giant Pumpkin Winner $1500 2nd Place-$750 3rd Place-500 4th Place $200 5th Place $100 6th Place $50 7th Place $50 8th Place $25 9th Place $25 10th Place $25 Howard Dill Prettiest Pumpkin $100 Ugliest Pumpkin $25 Christianson’s Nursery is an official weigh-off site for the Giant Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC), an international organization, sanctioned to submit giant pumpkin world records. Schedule of Events 9 a.m. - noon Entries for the Weigh-Off accepted Watch the parade of giant pumpkins as they are delivered! 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Enjoy family-friendly games, including the A-maze-ing Hay Maze with Mount Vernon's Camp Korey 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Face painting, toad observatory, and carnival games 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. CAMP Coffee, F.A.R.M Animal Rescue and Mentoring Noon - 3 p.m. Bluegrass music by Laurel Bliss, John Clark, and Andy Rick 1 - 4 p.m. Giant Pumpkin and Giant Vegetable Weigh-Off Prizes will be given away throughout the Weigh-Off 4 p.m. The winner of the SVGPF Weigh-Off announced Click here to download an entry to submit your pumpkins, squash, and giant garden vegetables (zucchini, tomatoes, gourds) in this year's Weigh-Off. | 