Purdue Pumpkin Chunkin' Event

Did you ever want to build a trebuchet (treb-yoo-shet)?

Can you hit the Great Pumpkin target from up to 100 yards away using a gravity powered trebuchet launching 7 to 10 lb. pumpkins?

Sign up as a team to compete or come out to watch and see which team is the best.

Setup and practice at Noon - 3:00 pm

Open to the public at 4:00 PM (parking, food trucks & booths)

Qualifying starts at 4:30 pm • Competition begins at 6:00 pm