Photos: Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival

Hordes of people attended the second annual Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival on Saturday and Sunday on the riverwalk on the North Shore.

The Squashcarver team sculpted the #worldrecord #Jackolantern at 2118 pounds at the #Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival. Special thanks to Russ Leno as lead sculptor. Special thanks to Don Barron for allowing us to sculpt his Michigan record pumpkin. #pumpkincarving pic.twitter.com/unn1L3RYue

— Squashcarver Gus Smithhisler (@squashcarver) October 19, 2019

Festival goers were treated to gorgeous weather for the fall gathering of giant gourds.

From pumpkin paddle races and a pumpkin drop highlighted the free event.

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Ever wonder what happens when an 1,800-pound pumpkin is dropped in a kiddie pool? The 2nd annual Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival has it covered. • #pumpkins #pittsburgh #northshore #riverwalk #festival

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The first pumpkin paddle race is in the books! Paddle my Pumpkin ? . . #monsterpumpkinspgh #pumpkinpaddle #Giantpumpkins #alleghenyriver #fallevents #pittsburgh

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