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2020s

75 photos of giant pumpkins to celebrate National Pumpkin Seed Day
75 photos of giant pumpkins to celebrate National Pumpkin Seed Day
Carlisle, PA - Oct 7, 2020
75 photos of giant pumpkins to celebrate National Pumpkin Seed Day
75 photos of giant pumpkins to celebrate National Pumpkin Seed Day
Longview, WA - Oct 7, 2020
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Prescott, AZ- Oct 6, 2020
Utah pumpkin growers break record with 8 gourds over 1,000 pounds
Utah pumpkin growers break record with 8 gourds over 1,000 pounds
New York - Sept 30, 2020
Neurologist Breaks Record By Growing Largest Pumpkin Weighing Over 450 Kg
Neurologist Breaks Record By Growing Largest Pumpkin Weighing Over 450 Kg
India- Sept 30, 2020
Farmer grows record breaking 1,448-pound pumpkin
Farmer grows record breaking 1,448-pound pumpkin
Pocatello, ID- Sept 30, 2020
National News - Sept 29, 2020
Raleigh North Carolina - Sept 29, 2020
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
National News - Sept 29, 2020
1,448-pound pumpkin sets new record in Cache County; second to 1,825-pound state winner
1,448-pound pumpkin sets new record in Cache County; second to 1,825-pound state winner
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept 29, 2020
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Ontario, Canada - Sept 29, 2020
Giant Pumpkins Smash Utah State Record At Weigh-Off In Lehi
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Orlando, FL - Sept 29, 2020
Giant Pumpkins Smash Utah State Record At Weigh-Off In Lehi
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Little Rock, AR - Sept 29, 2020
Giant gourds break Utah state record at weigh-off
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off
St. George, UT - Sept 29, 2020
Giant gourds break Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Moses Lake, WA - Sept 29, 2020
Giant gourds break Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Giant gourds break Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Washington DC- Sept 28, 2020
Giant gourds break Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Giant gourds break Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
Cedar City, UT- Sept 28, 2020

2010s

Behold The Great Pumpkin!
Behold The Great Pumpkin!
Salt Lake City - Oct 30, 2019
Watch giant pumpkins drop 175 feet in the air
Watch giant pumpkins drop 175 feet in the air
Salt Lake City - Oct 30, 2019
The pumpkins are larger than normal in Benson
The pumpkins are larger than normal in Benson
Logan, UT - Oct 22, 2019
Giant pumpkins race on Oquirrh Lake in South Jordan
Giant pumpkins race on Oquirrh Lake in South Jordan
Salt Lake City - Oct 19, 2019
Giant Pumpkins Remain in Spotlight
Giant Pumpkins Remain in Spotlight
Salem, OR - Oct 15, 2019
Taylorsville Couple Credited With Largest Pumpkin In Utah At 1,608 Pounds For 2019
Taylorsville Couple Credited With Largest Pumpkin In Utah At 1,608 Pounds For 2019
Taylorsville, UT - Oct 5, 2019
Pocatello giant pumpkin wins seventh in Utah contest
Pocatello giant pumpkin wins seventh in Utah contest
Idaho - Oct 1, 2019
Giant pumpkin weigh-off shocks community
Giant pumpkin weigh-off shocks community
Provo, UT - Sept 30, 2019
Smashing time! Pumpkins – including one that weighs the same as a HORSE – flatten furniture, dummies and even a car as they are dropped 175ft from a crane
Smashing time! Pumpkins – including one that weighs the same as a HORSE – flatten furniture, dummies and even a car as they are dropped 175ft from a crane
United Kingdom - Oct 31, 2018
Watch a Horse-Sized Pumpkin Plummet from 175 Feet onto a Car
Watch a Horse-Sized Pumpkin Plummet from 175 Feet onto a Car
Knoxville, TN - Oct 30, 2018
Giant pumpkin boats stay afloat during Daybreak's annual event
Giant pumpkin boats stay afloat during Daybreak's annual event
Salt Lake City - Oct 25, 2018
Thousands show up for annual Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta in South Jordan
Thousands show up for annual Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta in South Jordan
Salt Lake City - Oct 21, 2018
Idaho Record 1,400-Pound Pumpkin Dazzles Festival Fans
Idaho Record 1,400-Pound Pumpkin Dazzles Festival Fans
National - Oct 20, 2018
Photos: Utahns paddle to the finish in hollow gourds for pumpkin regatta
Photos: Utahns paddle to the finish in hollow gourds for pumpkin regatta
Salt Lake City - Oct 20, 2018
Great pumpkins entertain long after fair
Great pumpkins entertain long after fair
Idaho - Oct 19, 2018
Millville resident grows largest pumpkin in Utah
Millville resident grows largest pumpkin in Utah
Logan, UT - Oct 15, 2018
Pocatello man masters art of growing giant pumpkins
Pocatello man masters art of growing giant pumpkins
Pocatello, ID - Oct 13, 2018
#hey Idaho Press: The Great Pumpkin is coming
#hey Idaho Press: The Great Pumpkin is coming
Nampa, ID - Oct 8, 2018
Giant Pumpkin
Giant Pumpkin
Provo, UT - Oct 5, 2018
Giant pumpkins kick off harvest season
Giant pumpkins kick off harvest season
Lehi, UT - Oct 4, 2018
Massive pumpkins on display at Utah contest
Massive pumpkins on display at Utah contest
National - Oct 1, 2018
Millville resident grows largest pumpkin in Utah
Millville resident grows largest pumpkin in Utah
Idaho - Oct 1, 2018
Giant pumpkin grower causes quite a stir, earns a third place finish in statewide competition
Giant pumpkin grower causes quite a stir, earns a third place finish in statewide competition
Logan, UT - Oct 1, 2018
CLIFFORD WARREN MASTERS THE ART AND SCIENCE OF GROWING GIANT PUMPKINS
CLIFFORD WARREN MASTERS THE ART AND SCIENCE OF GROWING GIANT PUMPKINS
Kalispell, MT - Oct 1, 2018
Potent Pumpkin Power & Thanksgiving Tradition
Potent Pumpkin Power & Thanksgiving Tradition
Salt Lake City - Sept 21, 2018
The Pumpkin Man
The Pumpkin Man
Heber, UT - Sept 6, 2018
Modern Gardner: Cutting the Vine On The Biggest Pumpkin In Utah
Modern Gardner: Cutting the Vine On The Biggest Pumpkin In Utah
Salt Lake City - March 20, 2018
Hogle Zoo's elephants are
Hogle Zoo's elephants are "total hams" for Thanksgiving – and the giant pumpkins that come with it
Salt Lake City - Nov 23, 2017
Giant Pumpkins set sail on Oquirrh Lake
Giant Pumpkins set sail on Oquirrh Lake
Salt Lake City - Oct 22, 2017
Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta
Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta
South Jordan UT - Oct 19, 2017
South Idaho man grows record-breaking monstrous 1,600-pound pumpkin
South Idaho man grows record-breaking monstrous 1,600-pound pumpkin
Pocatello, ID - Oct 6, 2017
13th annual giant pumpkin
13th annual giant pumpkin "weigh-off" held at Thanksgiving Point
Salt Lake City - Sept 29, 2017
Utah man breaks record for giant pumpkin
Utah man breaks record for giant pumpkin
Salt Lake City - Sept 24, 2017
Utah Pumpkin Growing Champion Tries to Beat His Own Record
Utah Pumpkin Growing Champion Tries to Beat His Own Record
National - Sept 22, 2017
Utah pumpkin growing champion tries to beat his own record
Utah pumpkin growing champion tries to beat his own record
Illinois - Sept 22, 2017
Fall kicks off with Utah's giant pumpkin contest
Fall kicks off with Utah's giant pumpkin contest
Salt Lake City - Sept 22, 2017
Utah Pumpkin growing champion tries to beat his own record
Utah pumpkin growing champion tries to beat his own record
Alva, OK - Sept 22, 2017
Rowers race in paddling pumpkin parade
This Utah Man is Living The Dream - The Dream of Growing Giant Pumpkins
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept 19, 2017
Utah Man Sets Sights on State's Pumpkin Record
Utah Man Sets Sights on State's Pumpkin Record
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept 12, 2017
Utah farmers smash pumpkins for charity
Utah farmers smash pumpkins for charity
Salt Lake City, UT- Oct 29, 2016
Rowers race in paddling pumpkin parade
Rowers race in paddling pumpkin parade
Oct 22, 2016
Local Growers aim to squash competition at giant pumpkin weigh off
Annual Pumpkin Regatta returns to Daybreak's Oquirrh Lake
Salt Lake City, UT- Oct 22, 2016
An expert pumpkin carver shares his tips for creating a work of art
An expert pumpkin carver shares his tips for creating a work of art
Salt Lake City - Oct 18, 2016
Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-In at Harvest Festival
Western Life Radios Weekend Edition - Upcoming Pumpkin Events
Utah - Oct 8, 2016
Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-In at Harvest Festival
Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-In at Harvest Festival
Lehi, UT - Sept 30, 2016
Pumpkin Regatta Rows to Daybreak
Pumpkin Regatta Rows to Daybreak
South Jordan UT - Sept 28, 2016
Local Growers aim to squash competition at giant pumpkin weigh off
Local Growers aim to squash competition at giant pumpkin weigh off
Salt Lake City, UT- Sept 25, 2016
Take a look at Utah's biggest watermelon
Take a look at Utah's biggest watermelon
Salt Lake City, UT- Sept 23, 2016
One of the Largest Pumpkins in Utah
One of the Largest Pumpkins in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT- Sept 20, 2016
Giant pumpkin growers race through a pond- in ginormous pumpkins
Giant pumpkin growers race through a pond- in ginormous pumpkins
Salt Lake City - Oct 17, 2015
Pumpkin Regatta draws giant pumpkins
Pumpkin Regatta draws giant pumpkins
Salt Lake City - Oct 17, 2015
We're showing you what it takes to grow an 800 pound Utah pumpkin
We're showing you what it takes to grow an 800 pound Utah pumpkin
Salt Lake City - Oct 14, 2015
The Zesty Garden
The Zesty Garden
Logan, UT - Oct 8, 2015
Giant Millville pumpkin places second in state competition
Giant Millville pumpkin places second in state competition
Logan, UT - Oct 3, 2015
Farmers clash in annual giant pumpkin weigh off
Farmers clash in annual giant pumpkin weigh off
Salt Lake City, UT - September 26, 2015
Annual Utah giant pumpkin growing contest draws pumpkin growers from across state
Annual Utah giant pumpkin growing contest draws pumpkin growers from across state
Salt Lake City, UT - September 26, 2015
Weird growers weigh giant pumpkins
Weird growers weigh giant pumpkins
Salt Lake City, UT - September 26, 2015
Cal Poly lecturer's film on giant pumpkin growers hits SLO Film Festival
Cal Poly lecturer's film on giant pumpkin growers hits SLO Film Festival
San Luis Obispo, CA - Mar 12, 2015
Man Paddles Massive Pumpkin Across Pond to Break World Record
Man Paddles Massive Pumpkin Across Pond to Break World Record
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct 18, 2014
Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta Sets Sail At Sugar House Park
Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta Sets Sail At Sugar House Park
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct 18, 2014
Cinderella Moment Unfolds Atop Great Pumpkin
Cinderella Moment Unfolds Atop Great Pumpkin
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct 17, 2014
Utah Man Sets State Record with 1,731-Pound Pumpkin
Utah Man Sets State Record with 1,731-Pound Pumpkin
Salem, Oregon - Oct 9, 2014
Pumpkin Grower Beats Utah State Record for 1,731-Pound Fruit
Pumpkin Grower Beats Utah State Record for 1,731-Pound Fruit
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct 9, 2014
Utah's New Biggest Pumpkin Weighs 1,731 Pounds
Utah's New Biggest Pumpkin Weighs 1,731 Pounds
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept 27, 2014
Utah Pumpkin Growers Invite Us To The Big Weigh Off Next Weekend
Utah Pumpkin Growers Invite Us To The Big Weigh Off Next Weekend
Utah - Sept 21, 2014
Utah man rides giant pumpkin down the Colorado River
Utah Man Rides Giant Pumpkin Down the Colorado River
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept 19, 2014
Veggie Enthusiasts Promote Playing with Pumpkins
Veggie Enthusiasts Promote Playing with Pumpkins
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept 10, 2014
Video Show 1,200-Pound Pumpkin Floating in Colorado River - kind of
Video Shows 1,200-Pound Pumpkin Floating in Colorado River - Kind Of
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept 5, 2014
Watch: Giant Pumpkins Drop in Utah
Watch: Giant Pumpkins Drop in Utah
National News - Oct 28, 2013
Giant Pumpkins dropped from great heights Saturday
Giant Pumpkins Dropped from Great Heights Saturday
Salt Lake City, UT- Oct. 27, 2013
Pumpkin Growers Ride Giant Gourds To The Finish Line
Pumpkin Growers Ride Giant Gourds To The Finish Line
Salt Lake City, UT- Oct. 19, 2013
Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta invades Sugar House Park
Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta Invades Sugar House Park
Salt Lake City, UT- Oct,19, 2013
Utah pumpkins get supersized and super-smashed at Harvest Festival
Utah pumpkins get supersized and super-smashed at Harvest Festival
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct 15, 2013
Uniquely Utah: Growing Giant Pumpkins
Uniquely Utah: Growing Giant Pumpkins
Salt Lake City, UT- Oct 6, 2013
Millville Gardener sets Cache Valley Pumpkin Record
Millville Gardener sets Cache Valley Pumpkin Record
Logan, UT - Sept. 28, 2013
Giant Pumpkins Smashed for a Good Cause
Giant Pumpkins Smashed for a Good Cause
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct. 27, 2012
Cult of Giant Pumpkins Is Growing in Utah
Cult of Giant Pumpkins Is Growing in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct. 27, 2012
Giant Pumpkins Used as Boats in Unique Utah Race
Giant Pumpkins Used as Boats in Unique Utah Race
Featured on National FoxNews.com - Oct 2, 2012
Cult of Giant Pumpkins Is Growing in Utah
Cult of Giant Pumpkins Is Growing in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct. 20, 2012
Cult of Giant Pumpkins Is Growing in Utah
Cult of Giant Pumpkins Is Growing in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct. 20, 2012
Cult of Giant Pumpkins Is Growing in Utah
Cult of Giant Pumpkins Is Growing in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct. 20, 2012
Cult of Giant Pumpkins Is Growing in Utah
Cult of Giant Pumpkins Is Growing In Utah
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct. 8, 2012
Pumpkin Weighing 1500 lbs Grown In Mountain Green
Pumpkin Weighing 1500 lbs Grown in Mountain Green
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept. 30, 2012
Its the Great Pumpkin Contest At Thanksgiving Point
Its the Great Pumpkin Contest At Thanksgiving Point
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept. 30, 2012
Giant Pumpkins
Giant Pumpkins
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept. 15, 2012
Giant Pumpkins
Giant Pumpkins
Salt Lake City, UT - Jun. 30, 2012
Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Salt Lake City, UT - October 5, 2011
Utah Man Grows Two Record-Breaking Pumpkins
Utah Man Grows Two Record-Breaking Pumpkins
Logan, UT- Sept. 26, 2011
Great Pumpkin: Hyde Park Girl Enters State Growing Competition
Great Pumpkin: Hyde Park Girls Enters State Growing Competition
Logan, UT - Sept. 25, 2011
Photo gallery: Ogden mans 1,600-pound pumpkin sets record
Photo gallery: Ogden mans 1,600-pound pumpkin sets record
Salt Lake City , UT - Sept. 24, 2011
KSL New Radio
KSL New Radio
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept. 17, 2011
Giant Pumpkin Breaks Utah State Record
Giant Pumpkin Breaks Utah State Record
Salt Lake City, UT - Oct. 26, 2010
Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Salt Lake City, UT - October 12, 2010
Utah Pumpkin Growers Ready For Big Weigh Off
Utah Pumpkin Growers Ready For Big Weigh Off
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept. 24, 2010
Giant Pumpkins
Giant Pumpkins
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept. 18, 2010

2000s

Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Salt Lake City, UT - October 11, 2008
Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Salt Lake City, UT - October 3, 2007
Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Salt Lake City, UT - October 7, 2006