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

Our event hosted in Langley, BC, is the ONLY world recognized giant pumpkin weigh-off event in Western Canada, with the next closest event being hosted in Manitoba.

Contestants will weigh their Gargantuan Gourds, as well as other giant fruits and veggies, 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 2019, our event drew nearly 4,000 people – it was our BIGGEST event ever!!!

Follow Giant Pumpkins BC Facebook page for BC’s Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off story and view MEDIA (TV interviews, news articles and photos) from past events.

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.

Time: Contestant’s arrival time is between 8:30 and 10:30 AM. Weigh off start time is around 11:00 AM. Giant (Atlantic) pumpkins, giant squash, largest field (regular) pumpkins, 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 how many registrants enter. In previous years, the winners were announced around 2:00 PM. Sponsors set up time is 9:00 AM and take down time is between 3:00 and 5:00 PM.

Location: Our host sponsor Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery is located at 6179 – 248th Street, Langley, BC.