# Pumpkin Festival at Groot-Bijgaarden Castle

> Belgium's Groot-Bijgaarden Castle hosts Pumpkimania festival with giant pumpkin displays and Halloween events until November 1.
- Title: Pumpkin Festival at Groot-Bijgaarden Castle · euronews
- Summary: Belgium's Groot-Bijgaarden Castle hosts Pumpkimania festival with giant pumpkin displays and Halloween events until November 1. Belgium's Pumpkimania…
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- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/belgium-pumpkimania-festival-takes-over-groot-bijgaarden-castle
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:16:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pumpkin, festival, groot-bijgaarden, brussels, halloween, belgium, pumpkimania, news, world, politics
## Pumpkin Festival Begins
Belgium's Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels hosts Pumpkimania festival with pumpkin sculptures and activities until November 1.
## Giant Pumpkin Display
The festival features a 772kg pumpkin grown for weigh-off on September 26 and pumpkin boat rides.
## Festival Details
Organisers expect 50,000 visitors before closing on November 1 with Halloween events until 7pm on October 24.
## Key takeaway

Belgium's Pumpkimania festival transforms Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels with pumpkin sculptures, a 772kg giant pumpkin, and Halloween activities until November 1.