Will the world remember this year as the Great Pumpkin Drought? When we grow old, will we nod our heads it quiet rememberance of the days when we would scan the baking aisle of the Superfresh only to be met with a void right next to the cherry pie filling? A void where the pumpkin should be--causing us to fall to our knees in despair and push through the boxes of cornmeal, hoping that one was displaced?
Do not fear, reader. This is plenty of pumpkin for those who are dedicated to go the distance. And by that...I mean New Jersey.
Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9 the South Jersey Pumpkin Show Festival is taking place in South Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. Not only do they have an All Breed Dog Parade (no segregation for these pet owners) and a real live toddlers and tiara's-esc beauty pageant, but they have a Pumpkin Dessert contest, pumpkin butter (WHAT!?), AND a giant pumpkin weigh-off! Other highlights include a craft fair, rides, family fun games, yadda yadda yadda. But really, we're in it for the freakishly large pumpkins. So get out into the beautiful weather, and I'll forgive you if you skip the baby stroller decorating contest. In fact, I encourage you to skip the baby stroller decorating contest.
Photo by South Jersey Pumpkin Show Festival website.
South Jersey Pumpkin Show Festival
Atlantic County 4-H Fairground, Rte. 3210 Rte. 50
Egg Harbor City New Jersey 08215
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