Giant Pumpkin Growers from British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest will converge again on October (DATE TBC), 2025, to enter BC’s Giant Pumpkin Championship!

Our gracious host venue sponsor Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery in Langley, BC, will host our beloved event again this year! It’s BC’s Official Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) and Certified World Recognized Giant Pumpkin Championship!!!

Our event hosted in Langley, BC, is the ONLY World Recognized GPC Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Competition in Western Canada, with the next closest event being hosted in Manitoba.

You may GROW and ENTER a giant pumpkin, giant squash, giant marrow, large bushel gourd, giant watermelon, giant tomato, long gourd, and/or field pumpkin. We have many of these giant variety seeds available. Click SEEDS

Contestants will weigh their Gargantuan Gourds and other giant varieties in front of a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators, fellow growers and the media! This is a very well-advertised event that draws nearly all local television and print media covering this amazing story each year. In 2025, our event drew well over 5,000 people – it was our BIGGEST event ever!!!

Follow Giant Pumpkins BC Facebook page for BC’s Annual Giant Pumpkin Championship story and view MEDIA (TV interviews, news articles, podcasts, and photos) from past events on our website.

Media: Email giantpumpkinsbc@gmail.com with any questions or media opportunities – thank you. Please visit our Giant Pumpkins BC tent on the day of the event to arrange interview opportunities with our growers.

Date: October (DATE TBC), 2025

Location: Our HOST VENUE SPONSOR Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery is located at 6179 – 248th Street, Langley, BC. Click HERE to visit their website and scroll to the bottom of their homepage to review their Safety Protocols & Policies – thank you.

Time: Contestant’s arrival time is between 9:30 and 10:30 AM. Weigh-off start time is 11:00 AM. Giant (Atlantic) pumpkins, giant squash, largest field (regular) pumpkins, giant marrow, large bushel gourds, longest gourds, giant tomatoes, and largest watermelons, are weighed in the order of their estimated weight, lightest to heaviest, with the largest pumpkins being weighed last. The length of the weigh-off depends on the number of entries. In previous years, the winners were announced before 2:00 PM. Sponsors set up time is 9:30 AM and take down time is after 2:00 PM. The farm closes at 5:00 PM.

Contestant’s Entry Form:  Click HERE to view a sample grower registration form. Printed copies will be available at our Giant Pumpkins BC tent on site the morning of the event. $20 CASH registration fee per grower per category. For example, if you’re entering a giant pumpkin and giant watermelon, your registration fee will be $20 + $20 = $40 CASH – thank you. ALL proceeds go towards fundraising for this gargantuan event!

Sponsorship: Corporate Sponsors may be providing TOP PRIZES!!! Raffle draw prizes and more…!!!

Click SPONSORS to view sponsorship opportunities.

The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) will be providing official PLAQUES & RIBBONS for the following:

• First Place Engraved Plaque for Heaviest Giant Pumpkin
• First Place Engraved Plaque for Heaviest Giant Squash
• First Place Engraved Plaque for Howard Dill Award “Prettiest” Giant Pumpkin
• Rosette Ribbons for 2nd to 10th Place Giant Pumpkins
• Rosette for Longest Gourd (first place only)
• Rosette for Giant Tomato (first place only)
• Rosette for Largest Watermelon (first place only)
• Rosette for Largest Field (Regular) Pumpkin (first place only)

GPC Official Rules and Handbook: Click HERE to view detailed rules and instructions on examining and entering your Atlantic Giant Pumpkin. Click HERE to view the GPC’s visual examination rules. Click HERE to view the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth’s website of international growers.

FREE ADMISSION for spectators: This is a FREE event, no tickets or reservations required. Please arrive early to Krause Berry Farms for brunch/lunch and enjoy the festivities! This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY & FUN event!! Pick your very own pumpkin from their fields while checking out the Giants! Then, visit The Market, The Bakery & KB Coral because they are serving everything PUMPKIN! Pumpkin pie, ice cream, waffles, shortcakes, fudge and all of your other fall favourites! Saddle up in their Estate Winery and enjoy a taste of their award winning wines, listen to LIVE music, and watch the pumpkin carver, before heading out for one more look at the award-winning Giant Pumpkins! Enjoy the show!!!

“One little, two little, three little pumpkins…!”

Giant Pumpkins British Columbia – Giving back to our farming heritage, supporting local growers and bringing community together!

FOLLOW Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/giantpumpkinsbc
FOLLOW Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/giantpumpkinsbc
EVENTS:
https://www.giantpumpkinsbc.com/events
SPONSORS:
https://www.giantpumpkinsbc.com/sponsors
EMAIL:
giantpumpkinsbc@gmail.com

Looking forward to connecting with you!