Pick of the Patch: Tiny Contestants Steal the Show
In addition to the 2026 Pumpkin Festival Royalty, a Pumpkin Baby, Little Miss Pumpkin and Little Mister Pumpkin were selected.
Sherrie Temple and Lora Wildes, representing the Mothers’ Club, organized the baby contest. Contestants up to age 2 sold raffle tickets. The babies who raised the most money won.
The Little Miss and Mister Pumpkin contest was open to children ages 3-5. Aleysa Hendershot and Kim Young organized the contest. A drawing selected the winners. Contestants had to be present to win.
Baby Contest
- First Place — Casey Harris, parents Lauren and Cody Harris
- Second Place — Kempton Pegg, parents Genae and Austin Pegg
- Third Place — Madelyn Copley, parents Jacey Palmer and Logan Copley
Little Miss Pumpkin
- Winner — Jordyn Tipton, parents Alissa and Caleb Tipton
- 1st Runner-Up — Chandler Allen, parents Carissa and Blake Allen
- 2nd Runner-Up — Lainey Baker, parents Brittany and Ryan Baker
Little Mister Pumpkin
- Winner — Kaiden Mandich, parents Nicole and Tyler Mandich
- 1st Runner-Up — Jameson Klimas, parents Megan Inrante and Christian Klimas
- 2nd Runner-Up — Mason Wise, parents Kylie and James Wise
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