Seed Auction 2025

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The UGPG annual seed auction will be held February 7th, 2025 @ 6 PM (mountain time). This auction will be hosted on BigPumpkins.com. Much of the prize money we give out as an organization will be raised during this auction. So be sure to set up your Big Pumpkins.com user name, log in, and join us as we auction off some of the top seed available this year. We will have an 1185 Werner and 2365 Wolf seed in the auction along with many top seeds from last year.

2025 GPC International Grower's Convention
Green Bay, WI

Lambeau Field Meeting Space, Green Bay, Wisconsin

This year the convention will be in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The annual convention that brings growers from around the world will be held in Wisconsin. If you have any questions on registration or other info, please reach out by email. GPC Website for costs and registration information.

Utah Giant Pumpkin Grower's Spring Seminar/Symposium 2025

Mountain Valley Seed Company
175 W 2700 S #200, South Salt Lake, UT 84115

Join us for a jumpstart to the 2025 growing season! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! We will have a beginner's How To Grow class along with an Advanced Class for growing giant pumpkins. We will be giving out awards and prizes from the 2024 season. There will be special guests and exciting club news too. We will have raffle prizes, merchandise, and yearly club memberships available. All club members will be able to pick up their seed packets. For any questions, please reach out at utahgiantpumpkingrowers@gmail.com. We will be doing a lunch break between classes this year.

Membership Dues/Seed Distribution 2025

UGPG membership is the calendar year from Jan 1st to Dec 31st. Membership is $35. This gets you in on the annual seed give away and into most UGPG activities during the year, including free entry into the weigh off. We need to have your membership by March 10th for you to be eligible for the seed distribution. You can join or renew your membership at our How To Grow seminar as well.

Register or renew membership now.

Patch Tour 2025

Location TBD

The UGPG annual patch tour will be held August 9th, 2025. Stay tuned for more info contact us at utahgiantpumpkingrowers@gmail.com

Utah State Fair Giant Pumpkin Contest

Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City, Utah

A fun new weigh off during the Utah State Fair Date TBD @ 12 PM (mountain time). If you have an early or extra pumpkin bring it to our official GPC weigh off right during the state fair.

The Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival

Center Street - Logan, Utah

An amazing family event September 27rd, 2025 @ 12 PM (mountain time). This event will crown the Center Street Giant. Who will take home the championship belt this year? Year three of this event promises to not disappoint. There will be 3+ blocks of small town fall fun for families. Plenty of vendors, food, free movies, and more. 40,000 people attended last year.

Gateway's Giant Pumpkinpalooza and Zombie Walk

The Gateway - Salt Lake City, Utah

A fun and unique giant pumpkin event October 11th, 2025 @ 12 PM (mountain time). This event will award the prestigious orange jacket. Who will leave here in style this year? There will be costume contests, a zombie walk, pie eating contests, kid's pumpkin decorating and other fun activities. You will want to be there.

Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta

Daybreak - South Jordan, Utah

The Annual Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta will be held Date TBD @ 11 AM (mountain time). Grow, grow, grow your boat and bring it to race across the lake.

Hee Haw Farms Utah Giant Pumpkin Drop

Hee Haw Farm - Pleasant Grove, Utah

The 17th Annual Utah Giant Pumpkin Drop will be held October 25th, 2025 @ 12 PM (mountain time). You won't want to miss this end of year party as pumpkins drop from high above for charity.

Feast With the Beasts

Hogle Zoo - Salt Lake City, Utah

The Annual Thanksgiving event will be held November 27rd, 2025 @ 10 AM (mountain time). More info to come.

Hee Haw Farms Utah Giant Pumpkin Drop

Hee Haw Farm - Pleasant Grove, Utah

The 15th Annual Utah Giant Pumpkin Drop will be held October 28th, 2023 @ 12 PM (mountain time). You won't want to miss this end of year party as pumpkins drop from high above for charity.

Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta

Daybreak - South Jordan, Utah

The Annual Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta will be held October 14th, 2023 @ 11 AM (mountain time). Grow, grow, grow your boat and bring it to race across the lake.

Feast With the Beasts

Hogle Zoo - Salt Lake City, Utah

The Annual Thanksgiving event will be held November 23rd, 2023 @ 10 AM (mountain time). The yearly event at Hogle Zoo will be different this year as our favorite elephants will have a new home. Fun new changes to the event are underway with more info to come.

The Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival

Center Street - Logan, Utah

A new weigh off up in the great North will be held September 23rd, 2023 @ 12 PM (mountain time). This event will crown the Center Street Giant.

Get more info and register here

Gateway's Giant Pumpkinpalooza

The Gateway - Salt Lake City, Utah

A new weigh off in the heart of Salt Lake City will be held October 7th, 2023 @ 12 PM (mountain time). This weigh off feature a lot of fun new events.

Get more info and register here

Patch Tour 2023

Riverton, Cottonwood Heights, SLC, Roy

The UGPG annual patch tour will be held August 12th, 2023. Addresses were sent via email. If we missed you, please contact us at utahgiantpumpkingrowers@gmail.com

"How To Grow" Pumpkin Annual Seminar 2023

Mountain Valley Seed Company
175 W 2700 S #200, South Salt Lake, UT 84115

Everyone is invited to this free event! Bring your friends and family who want to know more about these giants. Great information for new and beginning growers as well as ideas and tip for experienced growers looking to grow the big one.

MEETING SCHEDULE

8:30 - 9:00 am: Check-in, membership renewals/registrations and seed packets.

9:00 - 10:00 am: Soil Health - by DJ Steffler

10:00 - 11:30 am: Advanced Growing Techniques - by Mohamed Sadiq

Membership Dues/Seed Distribution 2023

UGPG membership is the calendar year from Jan 1st to Dec 31st. Membership is $35. This gets you in on the annual seed give away and into most UGPG activities during the year, including free entry into the weigh off. We need to have your membership by March 10th for you to be eligible for the seed distribution. You can join or renew your membership at our How To Grow seminar as well.

Register or renew membership now.

2023 National GPC Conference
Danvers MA

The Double Tree by Hilton Boston North Shore

This year the convention will be in Danvers, Massachusetts. It's been three long years since the growers have come together face-to-face as a community to socialize, learn from each other and celebrate growers' achievements. Check out the GPC Website for costs and registration information.

Seed Auction 2023

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The UGPG annual seed auction will be held February 26th, 2023 @ 6 PM (mountain time). This auction will be hosted on BigPumpkins.com. Much of the prize money we give out as an organization will be raised during this auction. So be sure to set up your Big Pumpkins.com user name, log in, and join us as we auction off some of the top seed available this year.