2026 SeptOberfest Pumpkin Derby Presented by MIDCO
Hosted by Scouting America & Wabasha Rotary Club
11:00am Decorating
12:00pm Registration
1:00pm Decorating Awards
Race Follows Awards
Rules
Pumpkin Derby Race Car kits are available 9/28 – 10/3 at the Wabasha Public Library 168 Alleghany Ave. Kits include wheels, spacers, axels and axel caps. Pumpkin Derby race cars must be created prior to 12pm Saturday, October 3st. Pumpkin derby race cars must be fully assembled and ready to race at check-in .
Open Division
Craft your pumpkin using a SINGLE pumpkin.
Insert 2 independent axels through your pumpkin and attach the wheels to the axels.
You must fill out a Race Entry Form to enter the race.
NOTE: You may not attach your pumpkin onto a chassis of any kind (office chair, skateboard, stroller, Tonka truck, etc.) Crafts not using the standard derby wheel kit will be entered in the unlimited division. (See below)
Unlimited Division
No restrictions as long as the pumpkin is propelled only by gravity. (Fans, motors, explosives, pyrotechnics, etc. are not allowed.)
Tips
The best way to build a fast Pumpkin Race Caris to make sure the axles are parallel so it will roll in a straight line. (Zip ties can be used to pull axels together.)
Make sure all wheels spin freely and has enough ground clearance! (You may need to shave the bottom of your pumpkin.)
A bigger or heavier craft is not a faster craft. (Rarely does the biggest win.)
