2026 Giant Zucchini + Best Zucchini Bread Contest

Harvey’s Giant Zucchini Contest
+ Best Zucchini Bread Competition

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM
at Harvey’s Homestead Supply in Hot Springs, South Dakota

Bring your zucchinis and zucchini bread to Harvey’s Homestead Supply on the second Saturday in September to see how it stacks up to the competition! Giant zucchini prizes are awarded based on length of the fruit:

Giant Zucchini Prizes

1st Place: $100 Harvey’s Gift Card
2nd Place: $50 Harvey’s Gift Card
3rd Place: $25 Harvey’s Gift Card
10th Place (Yes, tenth – just to make it interesting!): $20 Harvey’s Gift Card

Grower must be present in order to enter; limit one entry per person. Zucchini must be in good condition and not split open. Any type of zucchini is eligible as long as the seed packet named it as a zucchini.

Zucchini Bread Competition

Think your zucchini bread is the best around? Bring it to our zucchini contest and we’ll be the judge! Zucchini bread must be entered as a whole, uncut loaf: judges will slice the loaf and the remaining will be shared with attendees. Recipe must use at least one cup zucchini but the rest is up to you!

Best Zucchini Bread Prizes

1st Place: $50 Harvey’s Gift Card
2nd Place: $25 Harvey’s Gift Card
3rd Place: $15 Harvey’s Gift Card

Sign up for both contests right here:

2025 Giant Zucchini Contest Official Results