At Kentucky State Fair, a record 1,621-pound pumpkin and a 258.4-pound watermelon took top prizes.

At the Kentucky State Fair, Josh Monin won the pumpkin contest with a colossal 1,621-pound pumpkin, a record 488 pounds heavier than last year's winner. Nick McCaslin took home the prize for the largest watermelon, weighing in at 258.4 pounds, 25 pounds more than the previous year's champion. Both giants are on display at the fair's West Wing Exhibit Halls.