Versailles Pumpkin Show Winner Announced

Inclement weather did not stop the Giant Pumpkin Contest and Parade from happening.

Photo by Versailles Lions Club.

(Versailles, Ind.) – A little rain couldn’t stop the Versailles Pumpkin Show from going on over the weekend.

While some bands were unable to perform due to the weather, the event still featured popular festivities such the Giant Pumpkin Contest and Parade.

Jerry Walker grew this year’s heaviest pumpkin at 1000.5 pounds. He also finished third with a pumpkin weighing 562.5 pounds.

Last year’s winner, Jim Gunther, of Corydon, who grew the largest pumpkin in event history at 1,765 pounds, was back this year. He finished second with a weight of 740.5.

The Heaviest Pumpkin Youth winner was Allison Adams at 53 pounds.

The Versailles Pumpkin Show Parade Float Winners are listed below.

Best Float 
tie between Michael Eddy’s Pizza & Specialty Sandwiches and The Napoleon State Bank

Youth Organization

1st Place -South Ripley FFA
2nd Place- South Ripley Seniors

Religious Organization

1st- Shelby Christian Church
2nd- Legacy Assembly of God

Organizational Float

1st- Tyson Library
2nd- Right to Life

Agri-Business

1st- Zimmer Tractor Business Float
1st- Beck Properties Group
2nd- Franklin’s Auction Service

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