# California Pumpkin Contest Wins

> Travis Gienger's giant pumpkin wins $21,501 at Half Moon Bay's 53rd Safeway contest.
- Title: California Pumpkin Contest Wins · California Post | Shortify
- Summary: Travis Gienger's giant pumpkin wins $21,501 at Half Moon Bay's 53rd Safeway contest. Travis Gienger of Minnesota won $21,501 for his 2,389-pound pumpkin at…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/california-pumpkin-contest-awards-21k-to-minnesota-grower
- Published: 2026-10-12T23:42:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: travis gienger, safeway world championship pumpkin weigh, half moon bay, minnesota, pumpkin contest, 2389 pounds, 21501 dollars, news, entertainment
## Pumpkin Contest Victory
California hosted its 53rd Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.
## Minnesota Grower Wins
Travis Gienger of Anoka, Minn., won first place with a 2,389-pound pumpkin.
## Winning Prize
Gienger earned $21,501 prize money and a championship ring after transporting his pumpkin 2,150 miles.
## Record Holder
Gienger previously won the event four times and set a 2023 world record of 2,749 pounds.
## Key takeaway

Travis Gienger of Minnesota won $21,501 for his 2,389-pound pumpkin at California's 53rd Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.