An Alberta town has a fall tradition of dropping GIANT pumpkins on vehicles
Sep 17 2025, 6:06 pm
Smoky Lake Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off & Fair/Facebook
An Alberta town known for its love for pumpkins has one wild tradition: dropping large gourds onto a vehicle below every fall.
The Smoky Lake Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off and Fair is known for its massive pumpkins every year, and a pumpkin drop is the grand finale on the Saturday of the 35th annual event.
The event will take place in a field near the Smoky Lake Car Wash, and is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, at 5:30 p.m.
“Pumpkins will fly, and metal will crunch. It’s a fall tradition you won’t want to miss. Bring your friends and family for an evening of gravity-defying, car-crushing fun,” organizers added.
Smoky Lake Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off & Fair/Facebook
Smoky Lake Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off & Fair/Facebook
Smoky Lake Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off & Fair/Facebook
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