Charlie Darcy won the kids contest for the largest pumpkin at 97 lbs. Photo submitted.

Campbell Riverites hauled their pumpkins in for the 23rd annual Great Pumpkin Contest at the Campbell River Garden Centre last weekend.

Joe Hanrahan won for the largest pumpkin, weighing in at 521 lbs. Rick Raps placed second with a 198 lb pumpkin and Andrew Emery had the third largest of the bunch at 128 lbs. There was also a kids contest. Charlie Darcy had the biggest pumpkin at 97 lbs, Jack Darcy had an 84 lb pumpkin and Hana Sharpe had a 5.5 lb pumpkin. A bonus award for Cutest Pumpkin went to Abigail and Nora James for their o.5 lb pumpkin.



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