The

Gilfeather

Turnip Contest

Free to Enter!

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2024 CATEGORIES AND WINNERS

• Heaviest Grown in Wardsboro

Brian Loftus of Wardsboro

10.6 lbs

• Heaviest Grown outside of Wardsboro

Vicki Marquart of Walton, NY 19lbs (grown by her son)

• Judge’s Choice/ Grand Champion

David Wright of Middletown Springs, VT, 33 lbs.

• Most Unique

Jeff Riley of Newfane, VT

• Best Dressed  

(no entries this year)

• Junior Grower, First Place

Ben Hettrick, age 11, of Wardsboro

• Junior Grower, Second Place

Xander and Amelia Drabeck, ages 10 and 11, of Wardsboro

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2024 Honored Turnip Contest Judge

Anson Tebbetts,  Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Food & Markets.

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It's just for the Bragging Rights but it's the best contest ever for Gilfeather turnips from your garden!

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How to Enter

Bring your turnip to the Wardsboro Town Hall before NOON on the day of the festival. It's free!

Town Hall is at 71 Main Street.

Winners announced after 12 pm.​​​