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The monster pumpkins will soon be rolling into the 133rd Deerfield Fair. On Thursday night, October 1, in cooperation with the New Hampshire Giant Pumpkin Growers Association (NHGPGA), the fair is holding a “weigh off” for pumpkins predicted to be in the 1,000-pound range.
“We’ve had really big pumpkins at the fair before,” says Deerfield Fair fruits and vegetables superintendent William Stevens. “But by partnering with the NHGPGA, we expect to see some of the largest and heaviest ever.” Anyone with a giant pumpkin is eligible and no preregistration is necessary. “But 6pm on October 1 is the cut-off,” adds Stevens. “Contestants can drive their vehicles to the fair’s tractor pull area where we’ll unload and weigh their pumpkins. When all pumpkins have been weighed, we’ll announce winners in each of two divisions, adult and junior (age 16 and under). The top five adults will share prizes from $100 to $600, the top five juniors will share prizes from $20 to $60. The first-place winner in each division will also get a trophy and their name on a plaque to be displayed in the fair’s Fruits & Vegetables Building.”
In addition to just a handful of selected locations around the state, the NHGPGA is making the Deerfield Fair a top-class weigh off site for giant pumpkin growers. The association will also host an educational booth during the four-day fair. Says Stevens, “They’ll even have seeds available to the public for future giant pumpkins!”
Since 1876, the Deerfield Fair – “New England’s Oldest ‘Family Fair’®” – has been a living tribute to the state’s rural and farming heritage and a tradition for generations of families. The fair offers horse shows, cattle competitions, tractor pulls and log-cutting contests, entertainment, and the annual crowning of Miss Deerfield Fair. Those who wait all year just to sample the terrific and varied fair food will find everything from sausage subs to old-fashioned cotton candy to funnel cake.
The Deerfield Fair runs October 1 through October 4 and is accessible via Route 101 exit 3, then north on Route 43 to the fairgrounds at 34 Stage Road. A midway offers exciting amusement park rides and games. Deerfield Fair is a great deal: two adults with three kids age 12 or under can enjoy the Deerfield Fair for a total of only $16, including free parking. Overnight camping is available. More information, directions, and a complete events listing are available at http://www.deerfieldfair.com.
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