The iconic Giant Pumpkin Competition supported by Pillow Talk showcases gardening skills of farmers, students and gardeners to see who can harvest the heaviest giant pumpkin.
The competition record is currently held by Downlands College from Toowoomba, whose monster entry in this year's competition of 368.5kg smashed the previous record of 261.5kg set in 2015.
Watch the latest episode of Ekka TV and all of the competition highlights by clicking here.
Details:
27 Feb 2026
Entries Close
07 Mar 2026
Judging Commences
07 Mar 2026
Awards Presentation
Entries to the iconic 2026 Giant Pumpkin Competition supported by Pillow Talk will open on Friday, 31 October 2025 just in time for Halloween.
The competition features two classes, testing the growing skills of farmers, students and gardeners to see who can harvest the heaviest giant pumpkin.
The competition record is currently held by Downlands College from Toowoomba, whose monster entry in the 2024 competition of 368.5kg smashed the previous record of 261.5kg set in 2015.
Watch the latest episode of Ekka TV and all of the competition highlights by clicking here.