Frias first won the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, the festival’s main event, in 2009, which is also when he first began growing ...

It looks like scenes from a fairytale. This isn't Cinderella's magical pumpkin carriage, but these giant gourds are the star ...

The Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival has been a staple in Elk Grove since 1994, and a destination location for giant pumpkin growers trying to make their claim to pumpkin fame. The Giant Pumpkin ...

People from all over traveled to Elk Grove for its 30th annual pumpkin festival. Jets kicker's pre-game warmups interrupted ...

AT THE ELK GROVE. GIANT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL. THIS IS GIANT PUMPKIN SEASON. THIS IS LIKE THE GROWERS SUPER BOWL. ORGANIZERS SAY THE EVENT WAS FORMED IN ELK GROVE WHEN A COUPLE OF GROWERS PITCHED THE IDEA.

The event starts Saturday and runs through Sunday. It offers inflatables, carnival rides, vendors, food trucks and contests.

Russ Pugh poses with his 1,941-pound winning pumpkin at the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Elk Grove Regional Park. Pugh previously won first place in 2014. Sara Nevis ...

A new but familiar champion was crowned Saturday at the 30th annual Giant Pumpkin Festival in Elk Grove. The pale, enormous pumpkin grown by Ruben Frias of American Canyon tipped the competition ...