Sanctioned by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth
Department Head: Kyley Dickson, Ph.D
kdickso1@utk.edu, (931) 397-1385
Schedule Information
Location: Jacob Building (Back Entrance)
Drop-off: Thursday, September 10 - 9:00am-11:00am
Judging: Thursday, September 10 - Noon
Pick-up: Monday, September 21 - 8:00am-5:00pm
Premiums for Class 14, Lot 1
1st - $1000.00 2nd - $500.00 3rd - $250.00
4th - $125.00 5th - $75.00 6th - 10th - $50.00
Premiums for Class 14, Lot 2
1st - $50.00 - Biggest Squash
(Entry must have placed in pumpkins)
Premiums for Class 14, Lot 3
1st - $600.00 2nd - $300.00 3rd - $150.00 4th - $100.00 5th - $75.00 6th - 10th - $50.00
Premiums for Class 14, Lots 4-14
1st - $100.00 2nd - $75.00 3rd - $50.00
Featured Giant Fruit: Tomatoes
Premium for Class 14, Lot 15
Best of Show Award - $50.00 - Tomato
Rules
1. This competition is governed and sanctioned by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth and is open to all growers. Please visit gpc1.org to review all rules.
2. Entries must be delivered to the back entrance of the Jacob Building on the above date and time. Judging will begin promptly at noon. Exhibits will be released on the above date and time. You may enter and exit through Gate #5 on Lakeside Street.
3. All entries placing 1st-5th place must leave exhibit on display for the duration of the Tennessee Valley Fair or otherwise forfeit cash winnings. (*Exception, rotting fruit will be removed without penalty).
4. One official entry allowed per lot, additional entries will be judged as an exhibition fruit. Please note that Pumpkins and Squash will compete for the same prize money but will compete for different awards.
5. All exhibitors are strongly encouraged to register online at tnvalleyfair.org or submit your entries in writing on the Exhibitor Entry Form. Entry tags will be sent by the Tennessee Valley Fair.
6. Weight will be the deciding factor for all lots except 04, 06, and 11.
7. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be added together for the two places and divided equally among exhibitors.
8. Only pumpkins 300 pounds and over will qualify for the Howard Dill Award. Fruit deemed exhibition or damaged do not qualify.
9. All Judges' decisions are final.
Lot
01 - Pumpkins
02 - Squash
03 - Watermelon
04 - Long Gourd
05 - Tomato
06 - Sunflower
07 - Field Pumpkin
08 - Bushel Gourd
09 - Marrow
10 - Cantaloupe
11 - Tall Corn
12 - Cucumber
13 - Bell Pepper
14 - Sweet Potato
15 - Best of Show Tomato
Special thanks to The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth and The Scale Works located in Lenoir City!