The gates open each day at 7:30 am so guests can get a look at the latest and greatest in "punkin chunkin" technology. The basic premise is to fire a pumpkin as far as possible across a field. Of course, there are plenty of ways to do it: Air power, centrifugal power, catapult, trebuchet and the old favorite of human power. Kids have their own separate competition.
Admission to the launch pad will set you back $9 a day, but judging from this video, it's well-worth it. Friday night evening brings The Charlie Daniels Band and Randy Owens for even more entertainment. Oh, and this year you may see someone break the one-mile mark: The current record sits at 4,434.28 feet!
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· World Championship Punkin Chunkin [Official Site]
· Fall Festivals coverage [Jaunted]
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