The Greatest Growth on Earth… happens at the 3 Crossings Campus between 28th and 29th streets!

Scenes From 2024

Mother nature’s most Vivacious, Outrageous, Humongous fruits…in one Stupendous Sea of Orange.

**A seat At The Top:** almost 2-year- old Anthony sits over 4-feet high atop one mighty giant pumpkin before it becomes a carved part of the festival’s expansive sculpture.

The City’s most spellbinding spectacle of colorfully colossal cucurbits, and signature “family fall festival” happens Oct. 18–19, 2025 at the City’s newest pumpkin patch place: 3 Crossings campus between 28th and 29th streets!

We promise one memorable and magical moment in time, made possible by the the world-famous ATLANTIC GIANTS—the most prodigious breed of pumpkins on the planet—with record weights well over 2,500 pounds! Stay tuned, stay in touch right here.

Watch the Latest Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival Highlights Video

Two Minute Take: the Monster Pumpkins Festival is Pittsburgh’s signature Fall event, drawing tens of thousands of spectators over two days of GIANT pumpkin fun.

Mark your calendar now, Saturday Oct. 18—19, 2025 for the “Greatest Growth on Earth” pumpkins so big, so heavy and so fascinating to behold you’ll be doing double takes all day long.

Unbelievable Giant drops

The Most Stupendous Splash on the Planet—the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival Pumpkin Drop has become a world-famous spectacle for its drama, excitement and incredible showmanship!

GOING DOWN—From the 2022 Monster Pumpkins Festival…a real time look at a one-ton pumpkin hitting the pavement from over 200-feet high.

It’s Still ALL FREE…You’ve Got to SEED It, To Believe It!

2025 Growers Weigh-Off Notes:

Entries must be delivered and registered between noon and 2pm, Thursday, Oct.16
No prize money is offered this year
All categories recognized by the GPC will be accepted and registered in accordance with current GPC rules and recorded for international awards and recognition by the GPC
Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival ends Oct. 19 at 6pm. Any entry not agreed upon to stay through this timeframe will be released to the grower after the weigh-off concludes…approximately 6pm Thursday, Oct.16
Questions or more information, please contact Dave Stelts: dstelts65@gmail.com

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