Punkin’ Chunkin’ Wants to Come Back to Delmarva

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Punkin’ Chunkin’ wants to come back home.  The 2019 chunk was held in Illinois – the past two years have been inactive thanks to coronavirus.  Organizers are again searching for somewhere on Delmarva – in Maryland or Virginia where the 2022 chunk could be held and are looking for your help to make Punkin Chunkin…

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Punkin’ Chunkin’ Canceled for 2020; Return to Del. Still In Question

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Plans to return the annual World Championship Punkin’ Chunkin’ to Delaware have fallen apart like a jack o’ lantern in mid-November. Organizers say due to the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty surrounding it, they could not commit to holding a traditional championship this year. Punkin’ Chunkin’ announced earlier this year it was looking for a suitable…

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Punkin Chunkin wants to return to Sussex County

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The World Championship Punkin Chunkin wants to return home to Sussex County, Delaware. After 30 years of chunkin pumpkins in Sussex County, the event was forced to leave Delmarva after a cannon malfunctioned in 2016 and seriously injured a producer from the Discovery Channel who was filming a documentary on the spectacle which took place…

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New Home for Punkin’ Chunkin’ – Rantoul, Illinois

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Punkin’ Chunkin’ will be leaving its Delaware home and will be moving to Rantoul, Illinois. A vote by team captains on Monday was an overwhelming 70% to 30% approval for the change of venue – the 4th since 1986 – the first time out of Delaware. However Punkin’ Chunkin’ officials say that with so many…

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Punkin’ Chunkin’ Still Homeless And Time is Running Out

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Just over a month – that’s the deadline for a large enough property to be found to hold the World Championship Punkin’ Chunkin’ this year in Sussex County.  According to a post on the Punkin’ Chunkin’ Facebook page May 1st is the deadline voted by membership to keep the unique event here on Delmarva where…

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The Return of Punkin’ Chunkin’ – Needs Your Help!

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It’s been 2 years since pumpkins officially flew in Sussex County but according to the Punkin’ Chunkin’ website the board remains committed and the membership is still intact.  As far as the litigation after the 2016 incident – the case has been resolved with no admission or finding of liability on the Punkin’ Chunkin’ Association’s…

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