The Giant Pumpkin Regatta
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Ages: 0 and up
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Parking: No
Features: Snack Stand
The event features a giant pumpkin regatta with community members racing giant hollowed out pumpkins on Lake Champlain in addition to a fun-filled family festival. The festival includes local food vendors providing yummy fall food, craft vendors, kids' activities, pie eating contests, and a fall inspired pet costume contest! The event is a fundraiser for Linking Learning to Life's PILOT program. The event is free and open to the public. For more information click here.
What is a Pumpkin Regatta you ask? Check here to see pictures from another great pumpkin regatta - looks kinda cool.
1 Reviews
keimt
Reviewed on 10/16/2008
This is something you don't see everyday and was interesting to watch. As a participant I'd rate this 5 stars but only 4 stars as a spectator. Participants get to cut open, hollow out and decorate giant pumpkins donated by the VGVGA (Vermont Giant Vegetable Growers Association). Corporate sponsors purchase the pumpkins (proceeds go to United Way) and their teams decorate and pilot their vessels. Many teams added fanfare to the event...more
