The 2025 Harvest Daze Pumpkin Contest theme was "PUMPKINS ON VACATION." We received 104 entries from very creative artists! We split the categories with the entries falling into YOUTH: 11 years and younger, TEEN 1: 12-14 years old, TEEN 2: 15-17 years old, ADULT: 18 years and older, and Organization. Almost 2,400 vote tickets were counted, and approximately 600 people visited the Pumpkin Patch tents over the two days of the festival.
The Pick of the Patch included all pumpkins, with visitors voting to choose their overall winner.
The ICHS President chose the President's Award, which awards the pumpkin that best represented the theme.
The Pick of the Patch included all pumpkins, with visitors voting to choose their overall winner.
The ICHS President chose the President's Award, which awards the pumpkin that best represented the theme.
Visitors also tried to Guess The Weight of the Pumpkins on Vacation.
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Best Use of Theme
"Pumpkins on Vacation"
#637 AVERY PUFAHL
CRESCENT CITY, IL
Best Use of Theme
"Pumpkins on Vacation"
#637 AVERY PUFAHL
CRESCENT CITY, IL
PICK OF THE PATCH
1st MADISON EVETTS #613
2nd NOAH HANSON #668
3rd MARIO PEREZ #610
4th LILLI KRUGER #609
5th TIE -- LANNA NEWMAN #628 and
------------- KAYLEIGH CLIFTON #662
6th TIE -- ELLIE RABE #605 and
-------------- LILLIAN OLIVER #674
7th CADENCE SCHROEDER #670
8th AYA GRAY #646
1st MADISON EVETTS #613
2nd NOAH HANSON #668
3rd MARIO PEREZ #610
4th LILLI KRUGER #609
5th TIE -- LANNA NEWMAN #628 and
------------- KAYLEIGH CLIFTON #662
6th TIE -- ELLIE RABE #605 and
-------------- LILLIAN OLIVER #674
7th CADENCE SCHROEDER #670
8th AYA GRAY #646
Click on photo to see complete pumpkin and number.
GUESS THE WEIGHT OF THE
"PUMPKINS ON VACATION."
There was a tie for this weight. The winning guesses were 62 pounds, 8 ounces.
Lanita Baier - Watseka, IL and
Kylie Brown - Milford, IL
The actual weight was 61 pounds, 14 ounces.
"PUMPKINS ON VACATION."
There was a tie for this weight. The winning guesses were 62 pounds, 8 ounces.
Lanita Baier - Watseka, IL and
Kylie Brown - Milford, IL
The actual weight was 61 pounds, 14 ounces.
YOUTH - PAINTED/DECORATED -- 11 years old and younger (2 entries)
1st MIKHYEL BERRY #201
2nd ELLIOTT DILLON #202
1st MIKHYEL BERRY #201
2nd ELLIOTT DILLON #202
TEEN 1 CATEGORY - PAINTED/DECORATED -- 12 -14 years (21 entries)
1st ELLA BURTON #403
2nd AVAH VARNER #404
3rd EMEERSYN KINGDON #407
4th LANNIE KOSCHNICK #402
5th SCARLETT SIEBERT #413
6th CHASE LYNCH #408
7th LIAM CROSS #414
8th FELIX TOVERA #421
1st ELLA BURTON #403
2nd AVAH VARNER #404
3rd EMEERSYN KINGDON #407
4th LANNIE KOSCHNICK #402
5th SCARLETT SIEBERT #413
6th CHASE LYNCH #408
7th LIAM CROSS #414
8th FELIX TOVERA #421
TEEN 2 CATEGORY - PAINTED/DECORATED -- 15-17 years (78 entries)
1st MADISON EVETTS #613
2nd MARIO PEREZ #610
3rd NOAH HANSON #668
4th MORGAN SNOW #677
5th AVERY PUFAHL #637
6th ELLIE RABE #605
7th TIE -- LILLIAN OLIVER #628 and
------------- LANNA NEWMAN #674
8th BROOKLYN GIOJA #606
1st MADISON EVETTS #613
2nd MARIO PEREZ #610
3rd NOAH HANSON #668
4th MORGAN SNOW #677
5th AVERY PUFAHL #637
6th ELLIE RABE #605
7th TIE -- LILLIAN OLIVER #628 and
------------- LANNA NEWMAN #674
8th BROOKLYN GIOJA #606
ADULT CATEGORY - PAINTED/DECORATED -- 18 years and older (3 entries)
1st AUSTIN TODD #803
2nd NATE MCCAIN #801
3rd GERI WARD #802
ORGANIZATION PAINTED (0 entries)
1st AUSTIN TODD #803
2nd NATE MCCAIN #801
3rd GERI WARD #802
ORGANIZATION PAINTED (0 entries)
ALL PUMPKIN ENTRIES (104 entries)
