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Help Tourism Vernon “Grow” Our Newest Vernon Fall Festival Event—The Great Vernon Pumpkin Classic
Do you have a green thumb? Have you ever grown a giant pumpkin? We do mean GIANT – minimum 300lbs – big enough to fit in an adult paddler. What? Yes, we need pumpkins for boat races in Okanagan Lake.
Tourism Vernon is offering free seeds for the first 25 participants. However, you must keep us informed along your growing journey with images on social media with the following hashtags: #VernonPumpkinClassic #PumpkinGrowing #PumpkinWeighin #PumpkinRaces #ExploreVernon #VernonFallFestival
Activities
Growing Journey
Free pumpkin seeds are available to the first 25 participants at the Vernon Visitor Centre:
3004 39th Avenue
Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
(250) 542-1415
Pumpkin Weigh-in
The Weigh-in will be held at Davison Orchards on October 19, 2019 at 11:00am. Prizes for the biggest pumpkin will be awarded for the following categories:
| Adult (Over 16) | Junior (Under 16) | |
| 1st | $500 | $100 |
| 2nd | $300 | $75 |
| 3rd | $200 | $25 |
Let the Paddling Begin!
Be at Kin Beach on October 26th to cheer on your favourite pumpkin. Paddle time runs from 1 to 3 pm.
The Great Pumpkin Classic invites your business to sponsor a pumpkin!
Seeds have been planted and growing in anticipation of the pumpkin boat race at the Great Pumpkin Classic. Giant pumpkin seeds are STILL available at the Vernon Visitor Information Centre, it’s not too late & you can watch your pumpkin grow on social media!
On October 26, participants will be racing their giant pumpkins at Kin Beach. What better way to support your community than sponsoring your very own giant pumpkin!
All proceeds will go to the Vernon Starfish Pack Program, which provides weekend meals for Vernon school children.
Pumpkin Sponsorship Cost: $500
Pumpkin Sponsorship includes:
- Acknowledgment on event signage
- A pumpkin flag pole
- Sponsor to provide an environmentally friendly flag with company logo that will attach to the flag pole and be inserted into the pumpkin
- Tourism Vernon social media coverage
- Day-of and prior to the races
- A branded representative racing your very own giant pumpkin!
*Pending how many pumpkins are grown and reach viable boat making size.
If you are interested in sponsoring a giant pumpkin, please call the Vernon Visitor Centre at (250) 542-1415 or email info@tourismvernon.com
Grand Finale
Who will reign supreme? Will you be our Pumpkin Classic winner? Pumpkin races at Kin Beach will be held on October 26.
Great Vernon Pumpkin Classic - Pumpkin Paddle- Itinerary
1:00pm - Registration of Pumpkin Paddlers
1:30pm - Paddlers in the water
1:40pm- Pumpkin race to begin
2:00pm - Completion of the race
2:15pm - Trophy presentation
2:30pm- Pumpkin cleanup for delivery to the Warren Peace Bunny Sanctuary
1–3:00pm- Valley First Community crew will be on site providing entertainment for families face painting ect & Pumpkin kids Photo booth available
*Paddlers do not need to arrive before 12:45pm
Sponsors
