CLARENCE, N.Y. (WKBW) — The National and NYS records for largest pumpkin were broken on Sunday at this year's Pumpkin Weigh-off at the Great Pumpkin Farm's Annual Fall Fest in Clarence.
Lancaster's Scott Andrusz brought a pumpkin that weighed a whopping 2,554 pounds! The pumpkin will be on display at the festival until October 16th.
"All you gotta do is be a good gardener and you can grow a good pumpkin," said Scott Andrusz.
The Andrusz have been growing pumpkins for decades and this year they have to thank the other pumpkin farmers in the area that helped them out.
"So without a little help, we wouldn't have been able to beat the record so everybody helped us get there," said Emmett Andrusz.
The Great Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival takes place every weekend in October. Families can enjoy rides, hayrides, a corn maze, apple cannons, and fall treats. On Columbus Day, the festival will include the Pumpkin Olympics and the annual Pumpkin Drop.
Fall Festival admission is $12 per person, $10 for seniors. Kids under 2 are free. You can buy tickets onlinefor faster entry. Tickets are good for any weekend.
