Free Contests

{South Jersey Pumpkin Show Contests 2011}

First 100 Kids get each day will receive a free pumpkin October 8-9, 2011

Print the contest brochure for your convenience. Contest are open to the general public.

Print entry forms for Little Miss and Baby Stroller Parade below.

General admission applies. Event runs rain or shine!

All Breed Dog Parade and Contest Judging on Biggest, Smallest, Best Breed, Most Spots, Longest Hair, Shortest tail and legs, Heaviest Dog, Owner Look a Like, Best Costumes, Best Fall Theme Costume. All twelve winners will receive free gifts, trophy and bragging rights.

*Make sure all dogs are crowd friendly, have shots and must be on a leash.

Please don't leave your dogs in a hot car.

All Breed Fun Dog Parade and Contest--

All dogs get a bag of treats & ribbon, Entry fee to be in contest: Donation of one pet product! Donations will be given to local animal shelters!

12 winners will be chosen!

Sunday, October 9th, 2011 Parade at Noon

Registration at the festival, 11 am to noon.

Crowd friendly dogs only.

SCARECROWS GALORE CONTEST

FIRST PLACE WINS $100.00

Second Place $75.00

Third Place $25.00

FOR BEST ENTRY !

Make a scarecrow, family friendly and bring out to the fairground from

Wed.- Friday 10am to 7pm

Ribbons and prizes for first to third place winners. Be creative!

Free small pumpkin for participating. Groupings count as one entry!

Pick up after 6pm on Sunday, Oct. 9 or Mon. Oct 10 from 8am to 4pm.

South Jersey Pumpkin Show is a completely self supporting festival made possible each year by the sponsors, exhibitors and general admission charge. Portion of proceeds from this festival are donated to the Atantic County 4-H Fair Association & Scott Bailey Trust.

Event runs rain or shine.

Kathy Bailey-Wright & Beau Wright, owners/organizers

Millville NJ 08332

(856) 765-0118

Little Miss Pumpkin Show Pageant

Girls ages 5 to 8 years old.

Sunday, October 9

Judging Main Stage at 2:00pm

Registration at the Atlantic County 4-H Fairground 12:30pm to 1:45pm.No late arrivals. Open to Atlantic, Cumberland and Cape May Counties. Girls come in semi-formal or fall theme dress.Everyone gets a ribbon and goody bag.

Queen and court will be chosen

Tiaras for the top ten winners.

Sponsorship Entry Fee per contestant $10.00

One parent and child admitted free to festival.

Pumpkin Weigh Off

Saturday at noon

Registration begins at 10:30am

Top Ten Pumpkins will win cash prizes!

All ages and growers welcomed!

Pumpkins will be placed on exhibit with fencing around the pumpkins!

Open to all pumpkin growers and backyard gardeners from any state! . First to Tenth Place winners will be chosen.

Heaviest pumpkin wins.

You must bring help to load and unload your pumpkins.Pumpkin Show staff will have a fork lift to help unload and load pumpkins. All pumpkins will be weighed on a certified scale. Pumpkins must weigh at least 75 pounds to enter contest.

Pumpkins will be on exhibit from Sat. October 8 & 9, 2011

Prize money will be paid after 6pm on Sunday, October 9, 2011.

Pumpkins must be in good condition. Pumpkins will be inspected by show management. Security will be on hand during the festival. Pumpkins growers enter pumpkins at your own risk. Over 1,500 in prize money will be awarded to top ten pumpkins. Only one pumpkin entered per family.