The Anza Farmers’ Market hosted its first annual Harvest Festival Thursday, Oct. 1, and the stars of the event were giant pumpkins.The community celebration featured local vendors, seasonal contests, family activities, live musical entertainment and the main attraction - a giant pumpkin contest.Ed Wall took top honors with a massive punkin named Mamita, coming in at 338 pounds.Wall created the event's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and helped organize the contest. Greg Pennyroyal took the lead on ceremonies and weighing, Greg Harris organized the kids contests, and Brian Baharie hauled huge pumpkins around the grounds with a tractor.Festival guests shopped from a large gath
