🎃 Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Festival & Regatta: Saturday, October 12th in Shelburne, NS! 🍂
Get ready for a fantastic day of family fun at the 3rd Annual Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta! Join us on October 12th in beautiful Shelburne for an unforgettable celebration of all things autumn and pumpkin related.
The day begins with pumpkin carving for kids, BBQ by the local sea cadets, bouncy houses and Face Painting & Airbrush Tattoos ,Balloon Animals, Bubbles, Henna and more! Our House Youth & Wellness Centre will also be setting up games and activities for the kids…and everything is free!
There will be Try It – Pumpkin Rowing for Kids – A unique experience for the little ones as well as the Shelburne Volunteer Fire Dept Demo & Info Booth where you can Learn about fire safety and community service.
The Giant Pumpkin weigh off begins at 11am where you can bring your pumpkin, squash or sunflowers for a chance to win a prize. First place for giant pumpkin is $1000, followed by $750 for second place and $500 for third place. We’re excited to see who has grown the tallest sunflower and biggest squash as well!!!
A few other highlights of the weekend include a pie judging competition, “Anything but a Boat Race”, Slingshot a Pumpkin competition and a donut eating contest!
The popular Shelburne Guild Hall Market will be having their last regular market of the season as well from 11am-3pm!
The main event begins at 3pm with rowers taking to the water for the Pumpkin Regatta – Watch as pumpkin paddlers race along Shelburne’s historic waterfront, followed by an award presentation. We hope to have a relay races after the main race, so come cheer on your favourite team and see who is crowned the winner!
We are excited to announce a Movie Night featuring Despicable Me 4 with a cozy campfire and s’mores to enjoy beginning at 6:30pm and proudly sponsored by Royal LePage-The Huskilson Group.
Be sure to Indulge in mouthwatering treats from our amazing vendors:
Pop’s Kettle Corn & Sweet Roasted Corn
Flipping Mike’s Gourmet Burgers & Fries
Mama Pita
Maggie’s Gourmet Apples
Sou’ West Mini Donut Madness
The Sugar Hut
Cotton Candy 4 U
East Coast Chocolate Company
📅 Mark your calendars! For more details and a full schedule of events, visit us on Facebook at @Shelburne Events Committee and @Shelburne County Giant Pumpkin Festival.
Bring your family and friends to enjoy this amazing fall festival in Shelburne. We can’t wait to see you there!
The Full Schedule can be found at : https://www.facebook.com/shelburnecountygiantpumkin