Not only do we like our TIDES big here in Bay of Fundy but we're also very fond of BIG pumpkins. Our pumpkins are world- record-big in the Fundy town of Windsor, home of global record-setting Howard Dill's Farm. Imagine the biggest pumpkin you've ever seen then think 20x bigger: pumpkins so big that people just naturally want to cut off the tops, scoop out the seeds, hop in and race them in a Pumpkin Regatta!! well, why not!The Windsor West Hants Pumpkin Regatta takes place every Thanksgiving Sunday (that's the 2nd weekend in October - earlier than U.S. Thanksgiving). About 10,000 people will converge on downtown Windsor this weekend to watch these decorating pumpkins parade through town then enthusiastically compete against each other in a floating race.
There are three categories for pumpkin craft: paddlers, motorized pumpkins, and 'other crazy ideas". I'll be at the race this weekend - can't wait!
Post a Comment