Sponsored by Weekleyville Pumpkin Farms & Athens County Fairboard
October 4, 2014
9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Pumpkin Contests Open To The World!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 A.M. – Sheri Dean (Hillside Stage)
11:00 A.M. -- Greg Bikowski (Hillside Stage)
12:30 P.M. -- Little Miss and Little Mister Pumpkin Festival Contest (Hillside Stage)
1:00 P.M. -- "OPEN TO THE WORLD" Contest
All Open Contests for Adults & Youth: 1st Place - $50.00 Cash
2nd Place – Ribbon
$5.00 entry fee per contestant (includes Pumpkin provided by Contest Coordinator)
$10.00 entry fee per contestant if you bring your own pumpkin (Must be the same variety and size as those provided)
1:00-- Pumpkin Long Roll Contest
Rules: Using a starting gate, contestant must kneel and “push” start their pumpkins at the start command. The pumpkin rolling the longest distance wins. Pumpkins that break apart before the finish are disqualified.
1:30-- Pie Eating Contest
**No entry fee**
1:45-- Pumpkin Races Downhill
Rules: Roll your pumpkin downhill, fastest pumpkin wins. Will use a starting gate (can not “push” your pumpkin. Pumpkins that break apart before finish line are disqualified.
2:15-- Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest
**No entry fee**
2:30-- Pumpkin Hand Chunkin'
Rules: This is a “Free Style” Pumpkin Throwing Event. Contestant must remain behind the starting line when throwing the pumpkin. Anyone who crosses the line shall be disqualified. Contestants may sign up to throw two times in this contest by buying a pumpkin for each throw. Their best distance shall be their score.
Winner determined by longest distance achieved.
2:30 P.M. -- "Rustic Revival" (Hillside Stage)
2:30 P.M. -- Med Flight Demo (Infield)
October 5, 2014
9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 A.M. -- Sheep Valley Farms Livestock Herding Demo (Hillside Stage)
11:00 A.M. -- "Tainted Ice" (Hillside Stage)
12:00 P.M. -- Junior Fair Club Competition (Clubs compete in a point system to win a trophy and bragging rights for one year.)
12:00-- Pumpkin “Decorating Contest” - $5.00 entry fee
One entry per club. Each club will bring a pumpkin decorated to the theme of the Athens County Fair. This year’s theme is “August Nights & Midway Lights”.
12:30-- Pumpkin “Short Roll” - $5.00 entry fee
One representative from each club will roll the pumpkin provided closest to but not over the line.
1:30-- Pumpkin “Barrel Races” - $5.00 entry fee
One representative from each club will push the pumpkin provided with a hockey stick around the barrels in a timed event.
2:30-- Pumpkin “Relay” - $5.00 entry fee
4 representatives from each club will relay race in a timed event using the pumpkin provided.
1:45 P.M. -- "River City Cloggers" (Hillside Stage)
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For more information contact : Tom E Weekley
Pumpkin Festival Info:
Tom Weekley 740-662-4302 or email: [email protected]