Enlarge the image ↗The Pumpkin Park
Il Parco delle Zucche
- Sun 8 November 2026
- Raffo Parco Gondar, Gallipoli (LE)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
The Pumpkin Park is a grand autumn festival that transforms the Raffo Parco Gondar in Gallipoli into an enchanted space. Thousands of pumpkins decorate the scenery while the park comes alive with family-friendly attractions, concerts, and DJ sets. Guests can discover international street food and Salentine specialties, watch circus and theatrical performances, explore the Mandriano Labyrinth, and participate in creative workshops. There is also a contest for the largest pumpkin and a Luna Park area for little ones' entertainment.
Original text in Italian
Il Parco delle Zucche è una grande festa autunnale che trasforma il Raffo Parco Gondar di Gallipoli in uno spazio incantato. Migliaia di zucche decorano le scenografie mentre il parco si anima con attrazioni per famiglie, concerti e dj set. Gli ospiti potranno scoprire lo street food internazionale e le specialità salentine, assistere a spettacoli circensi e teatrali, esplorare il labirinto del Mandriano e partecipare ai laboratori creativi. È previsto anche un concorso per la zucca più grande e lo spazio Luna Park per il divertimento dei più piccoli.
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Part ofSagre d’autunno
Other editions
- 2025Il parco delle zucche30 October – 2 November
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Worth seeing nearby
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