Pumpkin sculptures and giant produce take over Groot Bijgaarden Castle
The annual Pumpkimania festival has returned to Belgium, featuring animal sculptures made from pumpkins, pumpkin boat rides, and a giant 772-kilogram entry.
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The annual Pumpkimania festival is taking place at Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels, Euronews reported. The event features thousands of pumpkins fashioned into giant sculptures of foxes, owls, and deer. [1]
According to Euronews, this year's theme is The Magic of the Forest. The pumpkins used for the displays were sourced from Belgium, Germany, and Portugal. The main attraction at the festival is a giant pumpkin that weighs 772 kilograms, which was grown for a weigh-off event held on 26 September. [1]
Groot-Bijgaarden Castle is a 12th-century structure located in the municipality of Dilbeek, within the Flemish Brabant province of Belgium. It was originally built for Almaric de Bigard, who was the first lord of Bigard. [3]
Visitors to the festival can also take part in pumpkin boat rides and seasonal Halloween activities, Euronews reported. The festival will run at the castle grounds until 1 November. [1]
In short
- The Pumpkimania festival takes place at Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels.
- The event features animal sculptures and a giant pumpkin weighing 772 kilograms.
- Pumpkins for the festival were gathered from Belgium, Germany, and Portugal.
- The festival runs until 1 November.
Sources
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- [1]Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden CastleEuronews, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden CastleAfricanews English, 1h ago
Background
- [3]Groot-Bijgaarden Castle on Wikipedia
- [4]Sjock Festival on Wikipedia
- [5]Belgium on Grokipedia
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