Wednesday Weigh-off Reaches Far and Wide
For the fourth consecutive year, the anticipation and awe surrounding the King Pumpkin Weigh-off at the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival will extend far beyond downtown, even worldwide, as Belmont County Tourism teams up with JB Digital Media to broadcast the event beginning at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow night.
It will be available on the Belmont County Tourism Facebook and Instagram pages.
In 2025, eastern Ohio was in the grip of a drought. This year the exact opposite is the norm as a historic “super” El Niño has resulted in wave after wave of heavy rain during much of the summer, and now fall.
Last year, Bill Neptune of New Concord claimed his 5th title with a 1,952-lb. entry. Read the Barnesville Area News account here. Will he repeat with another champ this year? We’ll find out Wednesday night. The King Pumpkin will be declared at 9 p.m.
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