What Events Does PGVG Host, and Where Can I Find the Events Calendar?

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The Pacific Giant Vegetable Growers (PGVG) hosts annual weigh-offs and other community events, including the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta. You can find upcoming events and deadlines in the EVENTS CALENDAR section of pgvg.org. Events are open to both seasoned growers and people who are simply curious about the hobby.

What kinds of events PGVG runs

PGVG describes itself as an association of gardeners focused on the competitive hobby of growing very large vegetables. Its event lineup centers on that mission:

  • Annual weigh-offs — the core competitive events where growers bring their entries to be weighed and recognized.
  • Community events — broader gatherings that encourage individuals and families to enjoy gardening together.
  • The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta — a featured community event that PGVG hosts alongside its weigh-offs.

Competition categories are not limited to pumpkins. While Atlantic Giant pumpkins and squash are described as the usual show-stoppers, PGVG recognizes all fruits and vegetables on the international competition list defined by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC). If you are deciding whether an event is relevant to what you grow, that GPC list is the reference point the organization uses.

Where to find the events calendar

The events calendar lives on the PGVG website, pgvg.org, under the heading EVENTS CALENDAR. The site presents it as a place to see upcoming events and deadlines, with a link for more event details.

The calendar is the practical first stop for two different needs:

Your situation What to check on the calendar
Planning to attend as a spectator Upcoming event dates and the "more event details" link
Planning to compete or enter a vegetable Weigh-off dates and the associated deadlines

Because deadlines are listed alongside events, treat the calendar as the authoritative source before making travel or entry plans rather than relying on secondhand schedules.

Who should attend

PGVG explicitly welcomes both experienced growers and newcomers who want to learn more about the hobby. That makes the events useful in two ways: as competitions for people already growing giant vegetables, and as an entry point for anyone curious about how the hobby works.

Getting updates and staying involved

For ongoing updates on all upcoming events, including weigh-offs and seed sales, PGVG directs people to become a member through its membership page at pgvg.org/membership. Membership is the channel the organization names for event updates, so if you want notice of seed sales and weigh-off dates rather than checking the calendar periodically, that is the route to use.

If you are a local business rather than a grower, the site also describes tiered sponsorship offerings that put businesses in front of event audiences, with a separate page on becoming a PGVG sponsor.