Contests at Pumpkinfest 2007

The contest rules will be posted here as they becomes available. Thanks to First Niagara Bank for sponsoring many of our contests.

Saturday

9 am, Pumpkin Run

Across from the City Fire Station, 21 Court Street, Cortland. The Fidelis 6 pack race series seeks to encourage healthier life styles and greater family wellness, and to promote recreational running as a healthy choice. Your participation enables the Cortland YMCA, and its collaborators, the means to support many services and programs that deliver healthier lifestyles to the greater Cortland Community! You can win 100s of dollars of prizes such as running gear! For more information call the Cortland YMCA at (607) 756-2893. Stay after to enjoy crafts, sights and fine foods at the Pumpkinfest. Port-a-johns located in the park at the Pumpkinfest, showers available at the YMCA after the race. Download application now.

11 am, Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Decorate your pumpkin (real or hand-made) to resemble your favorite character from books, films or TV. Decorate your pumpkin with your class at school, with your club, with your family, with a friend or on your own.

Enter the contest as a Kindergarten-2nd grader, 3rd or 4th grader, 5th or 6th grader, or as a group

Win a Prize: First Place - $40, Second Place - $30, Third Place - $20

Judging at 11 am, winners announced at 1 pm. Download the Entry Form now.

12 noon, Pumpkin Baking Contest

Do you bake an AWESOME Pumpkin Pie? If so, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County is looking for you!!!

Entries will be accepted from 10 am until 11 am at the Rotary Tent. Judging will begin promptly at 12 noon with winners announced at 3 pm.

Pies entered for judging must be made with fresh, canned or frozen pumpkin. Pie crust and filling must be prepared and baked by person submitting the pie for judging. Entries must include entry form and recipe for both crust and filling listing all ingredients to be considered for judging. Please do not use whipped cream to garnish. pies. Submit pies in disposable pie plates.

All pies submitted for judging become the property of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County and will not be returned to contestant.

For more information, download Pumpkin Baking Contest Entry Form or contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County at 753-5077. Contest is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County and First Niagara Bank.

2 pm, Largest Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Pumpkins should arrive between 9 am and noon in the Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau parking lot behind the antique tractors. Judging will be done by a local garden club (to be determined) at 2 pm in four categories: largest pumpkin, best color, best shape and most unique. Awards will be given at 2:30 in 3 different age groups, age 4-11, age 12-18 and age 19+. Top three winners in each age group will receive a medal and all participants will receive a ribbon for entering.

2006 winners were: Age 4-11 Tristan Spearing 514 lbs. (the pumpkin not the kid), Age 12 - 18 Matthew Short 557 lbs., Age 19 and up Rob Spearing 653 lbs.