This large event takes place on the first Saturday in October bringing thousands of people to town. In fact, the population grows to five times its normal size, just for that one day! Great Pumpkin competitors haul their gourds to Smoky Lake from across BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan – all for the chance to be crowned the heaviest pumpkin, squash or watermelon.

Last year's first place pumpkin was grown by John Lobay and weighed in at 1199.2 lbs. or 543.9 kgs. This is now our site record.

John Lobay  and his winning pumpkin weighing 1199.2 lbs. (543.9 kg). This is a new site record.

.Admission:
18 yrs & up - $7.00
8 - 17 yrs - $4.00
7 yrs & under - FREE

*9am-5pm Free Pumpkin Shuttle Bus service from Complex or School to Downtown return

Competitions:

• Heaviest Pumpkin (+8 hidden weights)
• Heaviest Squash
• Heaviest Watermelon

Trophies and awards will be presented after each category weigh-off is completed.

Friday, October 1, 2010

• registration 5pm to 8pm at the Complex
• Family Entertainment featuring Chris Horne

Saturday, October 2, 2010

• registration from 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon
• No entries accepted after 11:30 AM
   

Official Weigh-Off Begins:
12:00 PM

Events & Contests
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Smoky Lake Agricultural
Complex Events

• Food Venues – at the Complex Hall & Fair Grounds with music by “Northern Kings”
• Farmers Market opens at 9:00 am beside the Complex and in High School Gym – Halloween pumpkins for sale!
• 11am Guest MC and Entertainment - Danny Hooper  
• Weigh-off – 12:00 pm
• Giant Pumpkin Auction after weigh-off (50% of proceeds donated to Smoky Lake Christmas Hamper) at 3:00pm
• Petting Zoo
• Pony Rides
• Face Painting
• Mini-Midway
• Balloon Creatures
• Youth Pumpkin Crafts
• Pumpkin Growers Draw

 CONTACT:
      Smoky Lake Pumpkin Growers
      PO Box 71
      Bellis, Alberta
      T0A 0J0

     Pumpkin Hotline
      For more information or to purchase
      pumpkin seeds call:
      (780) 656-3674
      8:00 am – 4:00 pm
      town@town.smokylake.ab.ca
      Evenings and Weekends
      (780) 636-2183 (Bellis)
      Farmer's Market: (780) 656-2463

Our youngst pumpkin grower, Ahytym Foley with her mom Rose.

Judging a giant squash

Mary Lobay with her first place Long Gourd 92.58in (235.2cm)

Giant pumpkins asleep in the Pumpkin Growers Pumpkin Park

      Other Events throughout the Town

• Seniors Garage Sale - 
  10am at the Seniors Drop-in Centre downtown
• Studio 28 Art Show and Sale – 10:00 am at the Ukrainian National Hall downtown
• Museum / Food Venue - 12 noon to 4:30pm behind complex
• Threshing Bee – 2:00 pm at Museum
• Smoky Lake Iron Cruisers Car Show and Shine - downtown 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
• Beer Gardens, Pork Roast Supper, Entertainment – 4:00 pm at the Smoky Lake Curling Rink downtown
• Old Time Dance – 8:30 pm at White Earth Hall – 6.4 km north on Highway 855. Music by the Northern Kings. Dance tickets will be available at the door. Everyone is welcome!

      Sunday, October 3, 2010

• Annual Pumpkin Classic at the Smoky Lake Golf Course – 9-hole fun tournament, prizes awarded, tee time at 12:00 noon, weather permitting For more information call the Club House at (780) 656-2121.