Hordes of people attended the second annual Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival on Saturday and Sunday on the riverwalk on the North Shore.

The Squashcarver team sculpted the #worldrecord #Jackolantern at 2118 pounds at the #Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival. Special thanks to Russ Leno as lead sculptor. Special thanks to Don Barron for allowing us to sculpt his Michigan record pumpkin. #pumpkincarving pic.twitter.com/unn1L3RYue

— Squashcarver Gus Smithhisler (@squashcarver) October 19, 2019

Festival goers were treated to gorgeous weather for the fall gathering of giant gourds.

From pumpkin paddle races and a pumpkin drop highlighted the free event.

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Ever wonder what happens when an 1,800-pound pumpkin is dropped in a kiddie pool? The 2nd annual Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival has it covered. • #pumpkins #pittsburgh #northshore #riverwalk #festival

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The first pumpkin paddle race is in the books! Paddle my Pumpkin ? . . #monsterpumpkinspgh #pumpkinpaddle #Giantpumpkins #alleghenyriver #fallevents #pittsburgh

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