10/06/2026
🎃🏆 2026 REPUBLIC PUMPKIN DAZE CONTEST RESULTS! 🏆🎃
We had some INCREDIBLE entries this year! From giant pumpkins and watermelons to tomatoes, gourds and sunflowers, our contestants definitely brought their A-game! 🌻🍉🎃
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winners and everyone who entered! We appreciate you being part of Republic Pumpkin Daze! 🧡
🎃 PUMPKINS — ADULT
🥇 1st Place: Jessica-Newman Cooper — Rogersville, MO — 1,267.50 lbs 🤯
🥈 2nd Place: Jessica-Newman Cooper — Rogersville, MO — 1,119.50 lbs
🥉 3rd Place: Preston Kavanaugh — Robertsville, MO — 1,100.00 lbs
4️⃣ 4th Place: Kris Stewart — Highlandville, MO — 974.50 lbs
5️⃣ 5th Place: Kyle Gavin — Wildwood, MO — 523.50 lbs
6️⃣ 6th Place: Landon Hough — Springfield, MO — 311.00 lbs
7️⃣ 7th Place: Landon Hough — Springfield, MO — 308.00 lbs
8️⃣ 8th Place: Jared Cohen — Highlandville, MO — 218.50 lbs
9️⃣ 9th Place: Abigail Scheets — Cabool, MO — 63.50 lbs
🎃 PUMPKIN — DISPLAY
🏆 Kris Stewart — Highlandville, MO — 968.50 lbs
🏆 Brian Newman — Willow Springs, MO — 897.00 lbs
🎃 PUMPKIN — YOUTH
🥇 Walter Cohen — Highlandville, MO — 76.50 lbs
🍉 WATERMELON — ADULT
🥇 Justin Martin — Clarksburg, MO — 216.50 lbs
🥈 Justin Twenter — Pilot Grove, MO — 180.50 lbs
🥉 Paul Foster — Huntsville, AR — 162.50 lbs
4️⃣ Wanda Foster — Huntsville, AR — 135.00 lbs
5️⃣ Justin Martin — Clarksburg, MO — 128.50 lbs
🍅 TOMATO — ADULT
🥇 Tina Marsh — Republic, MO — .92 lbs
🥈 Alyssa Wittenberger — Clarksburg, MO — .70 lbs
🥉 Alyssa Wittenberger — Clarksburg, MO — .68 lbs
4️⃣ John Marsh — Republic, MO — .60 lbs
🥒 LONG GOURD — ADULT
🥇 Ryker Arlen Hamilton — Ash Grove, MO — 30.00 inches
🥈 Raelynn Marie Hamilton — Ash Grove, MO — 20.00 inches
🎃 HEAVY GOURD — ADULT
🥇 Nathan Bell — Hollister, MO — 88.00 lbs
🥈 Nathan Bell — Hollister, MO — 87.50 lbs
🥉 Braxton Bell — Republic, MO — 59.50 lbs
🎃 HEAVY GOURD — YOUTH
🥇 Aaliyah Bell — Springfield, MO — 12.94 lbs
🥈 Ryker Arlen Hamilton — Ash Grove, MO — 4.04 lbs
🥉 Raelynn Marie Hamilton — Ash Grove, MO — 3.72 lbs
🌻 OPEN DISPLAYS — SUNFLOWER HEAD
🥇 John Marsh — Republic, MO — 12.00 inches
🥈 Aurora Bell — Springfield, MO — 10.00 inches
🥉 Aaliyah Bell — Springfield, MO — 8.00 inches
🌻 OPEN DISPLAYS — TALLEST SUNFLOWER
🏆 Aurora Bell — Springfield, MO — 103.00 inches! 🌻🤯
👏 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR CONTESTANTS!
Thank you for helping make the 35th Annual Republic Pumpkin Daze so special! We love seeing the incredible talent, hard work and GIANT produce our community brings each year! 🎃🍂🧡
Which entry impressed you the most?! 👇🎃🌻🍉
