Events

2022 On Farm Events and Classes 

Punkin Chunkin Fall Fest

November 5, 2022 

FREE ADMISSION, Welcome to bring folding chairs, snacks, picnic baskets and drinks. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED and NO SMOKING 

Parking is $15.00 must be purchased in advance online, printed and placed on the dash of vehicle 

Come out to the farm for a day of fun and challenging contests, test your strength  and your aim with axe throwing, Jacobs ladder, pumpkin sword slashing, beam hang contest, and pumpkin chunkin.

Axe Throwing 

$5 for 3 throws or $10 for 9 throws -no contest, scoring, or prizes -just challenge yourself and friends who are the best at tossing axes. 

Jacob's Ladder

$5 for 3 tries- challenge your balance by climbing the top of Jacob's Ladder and ring the bell. 

Pumpkin Sword Slashing 

$20 for one pumpkin to slash with broad sword - no contest, scoring, or prizes -find out if you can swing a real sword or not 

Beam Hang Contest 

All you have to do is hold on longer than anyone else hanging from a wooden beam

$15 Entry Fee     

Winner of each round gets $50 Amazon Gift Card. 

A round of contests starts at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm. 

Max number of rounds entered is 2 must have at least 3 contestants in each round 

Punkin Chunkin Contest 

Toss a 15 lb ball as far as you can.

$15 Entry Fee 

One entry per person 

Contest starts at 3 pm 

Prize $50 Gift Card 

Contestants each get 3 tosses of the same 15 lb ball to see who can throw our pumpkin the farthest. All tosses must be in bounds of the throwing field area to be counted. Longest throw wins. 



Jim Franks is a family owned farm that sells grass fed beef direct to consumers by calf shares with on-farm pickup or by delivery to Austin, Victoria, Cuero, Gonzales, Yoakum, Seguin, and Shiner.


Event Location

Jim Frank"s Farm 931 Turkey Bottom Rd Yoakum, TX 77995