State Fair Weigh-Off

UGPG 1st Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest - Salt Lake City, UT

Sunday, September 8th, 2024

"Celebrating 35 Years of Giant Pumpkin Growing in Utah"
1990 - 2024

The first ever UTAH STATE FAIR GIANT PUMPKIN CONTEST is September 8 at 4pm. The state fairgrounds are located at 155 N 1000 W Salt Lake City, UT.

It is an official GPC weigh off and will have special awards. The three biggest pumpkins will receive prize money. Over 200,000 people attended the fair last year.

Schedule of Events

  • Wednesday, September 4th
    • 1 pm - 7 pm: Drop off & on-site registration
    • State Fair entry fee: $20 (includes 2 free tickets)
  • Sunday, September 8th
    • 4 pm: Official Weigh-Off
  • Monday, September 16th
    • Pumpkin pick up - Time TBA
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Registration

Step 1: Join UGPG

All growers must be members of the Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers.

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Step 2: UGPG Entry Form

Complete the online form for each pumpkin entered.

Entry Form

Step 3: GPC Registration

Pre-register your pumpkins on BigPumpkins.com.

GPC Register

Additional Information

For more information, please visit the 2024 Utah State Fair Giant Pumpkin Contest page .

Read the Official Rules

The entry fee of $20 will include 2 free tickets to the state fair. All pumpkins will remain on display throughout the fair and can be picked up after Sept 15th.