(Wheatland, CA) – Big-gourd doings are coming to Wheatland this Saturday: The National Pumpkin Weigh Off!

Established 102 years ago at the Nut Tree in Vacaville, the annual all-day celebration of the biggest pumpkins in the United States makes its way Saturday (9/30) to Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm, beginning at 11:00 in the morning. The winner gets $9 per pound and everyone in the top 25 receives a cash prize out of a purse of $50,000.

The North American record is 2,560 pounds, held by Travis Gienger of Minnesota.