After a hiatus in 2007, the Zucchini Festival seems back to stay (August 15 in 2009), and I couldn't be happier, since this quirky little event has been the anchor of my New England Summer Festivals A-Z round-up since 1998. You really have to see the Zucchini Festival to believe it. Luckily, I have pictures... just in case you can't get there this year. Warning: Like my husband, you may find yourself inspired to build a zukapult. If nothing else, you'll want to drive to Vermont to see what happens to a flying zucchini on impact.
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- Not Just for Dinner AnymoreZucchini Festival Photo - Kids Look at Zucchinis and Zukapults
- Serious CompetitionVeggie Chucker - Vermont State Zucchini Festival Photo
- How to Build a ZukapultHow to Build a Zukapult - Zucchini Festival in Vermont
- The Home TeamZukapult Contest at Vermont Zucchini Festival - Home Team
- A Crowd GathersPhoto - Crowd Gathers for the Zukapult Competition at the Zucchini Festival in Vermont
- Initiate the Launch SequenceVermont State Zucchini Festival Zukapult Contest Photo - Youngest Competitors
- Fire!Zucchini Launched from Zukapult Flies Through the Air - Vermont Zucchini Festival Picture
- Third Time's the CharmHome Team Struggles at Zucchini Festival Zukapult Competition - Photo
- Technical Difficulties
- Squashing the CompetitionVermont State Zucchini Festival in Ludlow Vermont - Squashing the Competition
- The Zuke is UpFlying Zucchini - Zucchini Festival in Vermont
- The Official MeasurementJudging the Zukapult Contest at the Vermont State Zucchini Festival - Photograph
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