Giant Pumpkins Sprouting Across Annapolis

See giant pumpkins up close and personal at various locations around Annapolis.

Learn about the different types of giant pumpkins and how they are grown.

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Take photos and videos of these impressive pumpkins.

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Vote for your favorite giant pumpkin in the Annapolis Giant Pumpkin Contest.

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Attend the Annapolis Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off to see who has grown the heaviest pumpkin.

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Enjoy fall-themed activities and food at the Annapolis Giant Pumpkin Festival.

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Bring your kids to the Annapolis Giant Pumpkin Patch and let them pick out their own pumpkin.

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Donate a giant pumpkin to a local food bank or soup kitchen.

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Carve a giant pumpkin and display it at your home or business.

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Make a giant pumpkin pie or soup. 2

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