The excitement is building in Half Moon Bay as the World’s Greatest Gourd Growers and their giant pumpkins hope to squash the world record on Monday, October 10th, at the 49th Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.
Weigh-Off organizers and title sponsor Safeway are offering the world’s biggest top prize of $9/pound for the 2022 weigh-off champion. Should the largest pumpkin beat the world record, the grower will receive the mega-prize of $30,000.
Prizes will be awarded to Half Moon Bay participants as follows:
1st Place — $9 per pound
2nd Place — $3,000
3rd Place — $2,500
4th Place — $2,000
5th–10th Place — $1,000 each
11th–20th Place — $200 each
SPECIAL PRIZES:
World Record Pumpkin — $30,000 (total)
Biggest California Pumpkin — $1,000
Biggest Coastside Pumpkin (Montara to Pescadero) — $1,000
Most Beautiful Pumpkin — $1,000
Special GPC plaques and ribbons will also be awarded.