 October 10, 2010 – Burlington, VT - Whether you were running by Burlington’s waterfront, visiting to photograph beautiful fall foliage, or simply watching the news – you can't miss the 3rd Annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta & Festival.
Different teams of people (pumpkin sponsors, local celebrities, media personalities, PILOT students, etc.) race in giant hollowed out pumpkins (1,000lbs. +) on Lake Champlain. There is also a fun-filled family festival that includes local food vendors providing yummy fall treats, craft vendors, kids' activities, pie eating contests, and a fall inspired pet costume contest!
Past Pumpkin Regatta’s have intrigued many people and the event has received press nationally, as well as locally. The event has been spoofed on Saturday Night Live, been listed in a Sports Illustrated article and been shown on ESPN 360. Click here for a list of media coverage and videos.
This event is hosted annually by the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce and Linking Learning to Life to help raise funds for their youth leadership program, PILOT.
Click here to download the Sponsorship Form.
Current Sponsors of the event:
New England Federal Credit Union
Pomerleau Real Estate
Greater Burlington Industrial Corp.
Evolution Yoga & Physical Therapy
Ben & Jerry's
Church Street Marketplace
Burlington Telecom
Pizzagalli Construction Co.
National Life Group
Comcast
DEW Corp.
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