In the run-up toHalloween and after celebrating the start of autumn, Pumpkinmania is the perfect activity to enjoy with family and friends. Taking place at the Château de Grand-Bigard, this pumpkin festival offers a multitude of activities every week to please young and old alike. Bruxelles Secrète tells you all about it.
Pumpkinmania takes place near Brussels
From September 21 to November 3, 2024, the Pumpkinmania pumpkin festival will be held at the Château de Grand-Bigard, just 20 minutes from Brussels. On the program for this event in honor of cucurbits are a host of activities, each more entertaining than the last. This year’s theme is the circus, and you’ll be able to discover a whole host of pumpkin sculptures. Clowns, elephants and tigers jumping through rings await you!
Other activities include a pumpkin boat ride, live pumpkin carving by renowned artists, pumpkin weighing and dance performances. On Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20, don’t miss the chance to make the biggest pumpkin soup in Belgium. 200 liters of pure delight await you! And if all this has whetted your appetite, you can break a crust at the Pumpkinmania Cuisine and discover pumpkin cooked in all its forms. Discover the full program here.