Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival

17th Annual Festival ——— 11am to 4pm ——— Sunday, September 27th, 2026 ——— Stowe Events Field, 120 Weeks Hill Rd, Stowe, Vermont ——— Proceeds benefit Clarina Howard Nichols Center

Thursday, January 12, 2023

No off-season for Worldwide Catapulters, Pumpkin Chuckers, and Siege Engineers!

1st pumpkin of 2023 Sliding Whipper Trebuchet, and another personal best!
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Schedule

Sunday, September 27, 2026
Time: 11 am - 4 pm

location:
Stowe Events Field,
120 Weeks Hill Rd,
Stowe, Vermont 05672

*** Free parking ***

Attention: **Cash Only** but there will be an ATM at the festival

Admission: $10 for ages 6 and over, free for 5 and under. Please feel free to bring umbrellas, chairs or blankets. But, please no dogs or outside food or beverages.

Volleyball Tourney starts at 9 am

Festival opens and Food trucks start serving at 11 am

Music: featuring John Smyth and Kirkland the Band perform 11 am - 4 pm (with occasional breaks)

Chili Cook-off Contest starts serving: 12:00 pm

Competition
1st round: 12:30 pm
2nd round: 1:30 pm
3rd round: 2:30 pm
awards shortly after the last round

Information

  • Official Rules, Divisions and Entry Info
  • Entry Form
  • FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
  • Chili Cook-off Rules
  • VT Pumpkin Chuckin' on Facebook
  • Go Stowe - lodging/area info
  • VT Pumpkin Chuckin' on Twitter
  • 2025 Press Release
  • 2024 Results

Why a trebuchet contest?

To throw is great, to hurl divine.

Also, it's fun, educational, and to raise money for the Clarina Howard Nichols Center in Morrisville, Vermont.

Clarina Howard Nichols Center

Clarina Howard Nichols Center
Founded in 1981, the Clarina Howard Nichols Center works to end domestic and sexual violence in Lamoille County.

VTPC Festival Host

VTPC Festival Host
Town of Stowe - Stowe Events Field

Organizer / Contact Info

Dave Jordan

mailing address:
161 Henway Road
Morrisville, VT 05661

phone: (603) 630-4800
email: DJordan[at]gmavt.net

Music Performers at the 2025 Festival

  • Ok commuter
  • John Smyth

Past Results

  • 16th VTPC / 2025 Results
  • 15th VTPC / 2024 Results
  • 14th VTPC / 2023 Results
  • 13th VTPC / 2022 Results
  • 12th VTPC / 2021 Results
  • 11th VTPC / 2019 Results
  • 10th VTPC / 2018 Results
  • 9th VTPC / 2017 Results
  • 8th VTPC / 2016 Results
  • 7th VTPC / 2015 Results
  • 6th VTPC / 2014 Results
  • 5th VTPC / 2013 Results
  • 4th VTPC / 2012 Results
  • 3rd VTPC / 2011 Results
  • 2nd VTPC / 2010 Results
  • 1st VTPC / 2009 Results

2021 - 12th VTPC Festival

2021 - 12th VTPC Festival

2015 - 7th VTPC Festival

2015 - 7th VTPC Festival

2014 - 6th VTPC Festival

2014 - 6th VTPC Festival

2013 - 5th VTPC Festival

2013 - 5th VTPC Festival

2012 - 4th VTPC Festival

2012 - 4th VTPC Festival

2011 - 3rd VTPC Festival

2011 - 3rd VTPC Festival

2011 - Video

2011 - Video
Apple Dannie reports on the 2011 VTPC

2010 - 2nd VTPC Festival

2010 - 2nd VTPC Festival

2009 - 1st VTPC Festival

2009 - 1st VTPC Festival









Win the trebuchet contest and you will be King of the pumpkin patch. . © 2012 Jim McKenzie

American Chunker

American Chunker
The American Chunker air cannon from New Hampshire participated at the 2nd VTPC, October 3, 2010

Trebuchet / Hurling sites

  • Texas Trebuchet
  • HurlingForums.com
  • Siege Masters
  • Trebuchet.com
  • Mongonel.com
  • Siege-Engine.com
  • Yankee Siege blog

World Championship Punkin Chunkin Teams

  • Merlin
  • Team Urban Siege
  • American Chucker
  • Hokie Hurler
  • Yankee Siege

Other Pumpkin Chucking Contests

  • 1000 Islands - Clayton Punkin Chuckin'
  • Clay County Punkin Chunkin
  • Howard County Punkin Chunkin Fall Festival
  • Last Fling Pumpkin Sling - PA
  • Pumpkin Chuck Dayton
  • World Championship Punkin Chunkin - IL

Charities

  • Pause to Thrive
  • Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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