https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halloween-s-super-bowl-of-pumpkin-growers-descends-on-california-beach-townContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halloween-s-super-bowl-of-pumpkin-growers-descends-on-california-beach-townhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halloween-s-super-bowl-of-pumpkin-growers-descends-on-california-beach-town#u124636Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:27:03 +0000Travis Gienger, a Minnesota horticulture teacher, won the annual Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off with a 2,389-pound pumpkin named Rocky, taking home $21,501 in prize money. This is Gienger's fifth win at the event, which is dubbed the 'Super Bowl of Weigh-Offs.' He transported the pumpkin 2,150 miles from his farm to the competition.Why it mattersThe annual pumpkin weigh-off in Half Moon Bay, California, attracts growers from across the country. The event is a major competition for pumpkin growers, with significant prize money for the largest pumpkin. This year's competitio