UKIAH, Calif. – The annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ukiah Safeway parking lot.

Cash prizes totaling more than $3,000 will be awarded.

There will be music, food, a free jump house and children’s activities including your last chance to enter the PumpkinFest coloring contest.

The winning pumpkins and gourds will be on display at Safeway Oct. 12 through Friday, Oct. 18. The pumpkins will be featured on a float in the PumpkinFest Parade which starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, and then put on display for PumpkinFest Oct. 19-20.

Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off entry forms are now available at the city of Ukiah Civic Center Annex at 411 W. Clay Street in Ukiah or on the Web at www.cityofukiah.com .

Please call the Community Services Department at 707-463-6231 for more information.