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Arden, NC

Growers, The NC State Fair is saying BRING IT! They have made several major changes to the GPC weigh-off in Raleigh. First of all the weigh-off will be October 12th, 2017 the first day of the fair. Secondly the prize structure will now be a pay by pound basis and will be as follows:
Pumpkins:
1st place $3.00 a pound
2nd place 2.00
3rd place 1.50
4th place 1.00
5th place .75
6-10th .50 a pound

So a 1st place, 1900 pound pumpkin would be awarded $5,700.00

The watermelon prize structure has also been changed to a per pound basis and will be:

1st place $6.00 a pound
2nd place $4.00 a pound
3rd place $3.00 a pound
4th place $2.00 a pound
5th place $1.50 a pound
6th place $ .75 a pound
7th place $ .75 a pound
8-10th place .50 a pound

So a first place 300 pound melon would bring $1800.00

There are additional awards/competitions being discussed that will not be decided on for a few more weeks, so stay tuned. All of these are major improvements to an already awesome weigh-off but now you will be able to bring your pumpkin and watermelon AND attend the NC state fair after the weigh-off. The NC State Fair is one of the largest fairs by attendance in the United States, come join us this fall!

4/17/2017 7:48:11 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Hi, mom...is NC State Fair like most state fairs & requires pre-registration to enter? Or more like most GPC sites...which requires you to show up w/ massive pkn or melon? Hopefully the last selection, but if not...where can we find registration forms? Peace, Wayne

4/29/2017 1:31:13 AM

Spring Hope, N.C. - USA

yes pre registration. I will get info posted.May find on nc state fair web site.

8/22/2017 9:02:55 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Hmm another road trip Rick? Thursday weigh off ?

8/22/2017 9:52:12 AM

stoughton WI

Now I'm going to have to take 2 days off from work. Oh darn :)

8/22/2017 11:43:57 AM

stoughton WI

N.C. on thursday, hit hamilton on the way home friday.

8/22/2017 4:32:45 PM

NE Arkansas

Y'all gonna pull a 24 ft trailer to carry 4 kins?

8/23/2017 7:16:17 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

I actually have a 29 foot enclosed trailer and a 22 foot open trailer 4 kins would fit real easy on either .... these ain't no landscape trailers ..lol

8/23/2017 9:51:26 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Rick made up my plans..... tonight .......

8/26/2017 1:08:42 AM