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Punkin' Chuckin' Contest near Washington, DC
Celebrate the fall season with some down home grandeur known as "Punkin' Chuckin" located in Southern Delaware right outside Washington DC. This weekend festival is all about enjoying the crisp fall air as you view bright orange pumpkins flying overhead. Pumpkin fans of all kinds gather here to use canons, sling-shots, and other industrial looking homemade devices to sling pumpkins as far as they possibly can.
So you thought all the fall fun was over when Halloween ended? Grab your friends, your cooler, and kids and head to the Punkin' Chunkin' contest where you can compete yourself or just watch the competitors and their incredible inventions. Afterall, it's a charity event with tons of sponsors.
The excitement rolls on throughout the weekend as individuals, teams, and even corporations enter this contest. The contest isn't just geared to seeing how far you can launch a pumpkin. There is a pumpkin cooking contest and a chili cook-off as well. A variety of booths and vendors are there to serve and entertain. Experience this autumn extravaganza firsthand and let this spectacle of untamed pumpkin hurling relieve your stress before the holiday season arrives.
