52nd Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off (Half Moon Bay)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The excitement is building in Pumpkintown as the World’s Greatest Gourd Growers and their titanic, mind-blowing, Volkswagen-sized orange orbs hope to squash the world record on Monday, October 13, 2025 at the 52nd Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off –– the ‘Super Bowl of Weigh-Offs’ –– in the World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay, California.

This year organizers, in association with title sponsor Safeway, are upping the ante big time to celebrate the world’s greatest gourd growers.

Using a pay-by-the-pound system, the world’s biggest top prize of $9/pound will be awarded to the 2025 weigh-off champion. Also at stake are thousands of dollars in super hefty prize money doled out to the top 20 plus the big carrot: a $30,000 total mega-prize for a new world record pumpkin entered at Half Moon Bay.

Congratulations to four-time champion Travis Gienger of Anoka, Minnesota for taking home the 2024 title and the world’s biggest prize of $9/pound at this prestigious Half Moon Bay event. His winning gourd, Rudy, came in at whopping 2,471 pounds! The winning pumpkin was on display at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival. See all results from the 2024 weigh-off.

A host of accomplished veteran growers are expected to contend for the coveted title. The champion will be feted and play a starring role in the world-famous Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 18-19, 2025.

The grand champion gourd (along with the top four overall) will be on display plus there’s a special weigh-off champion pumpkin photo booth at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.