Welcome to the Official Home of The Giant Pumpkin
25 & 26 March 2022
in Heidelberg, Western Cape
The Pumpkin Festival will be taking place on the 25 & 26 March 2022.
Friday tickets: R150 for adults and R75 for children under 12
Variety of artists performing
Saturday Tickets: R30 for adults and R15 for children under 12
Fun Run, Entertainment, Pumpkin Weigh-in and a variety of stalls. There will be a cash bar.
Friday Night Tickets available at Heidelberg Spar and Delish
Contact Anita: 082 661 4214
Email: anitaturck@gmail.com
Luxury Camping at the Pumpkin Festival
25 & 26 March 2022
Want to be in the thick of things at the festival? Book a lovely tent on the festival grounds.
Booking & Enquiries
Email: admin@pumpkinfestival.co.za
Telephone: Jo-Ann Kretzen on 071 876 4224
Friday and Saturday Live Music
Friday Tickets: R150 for adults and R75 for children under 12. Live Music by Joe Black and Leah
Saturday Tickets: R30 for adults and R15 for children under 12. Live Music by Wynand Barnard, Gert Zandberg, Christia Visser en Amoré
Friday Night Tickets available at Heidelberg Spar and Delish
Contact Anita: 082 661 4214 Email: anitaturck@gmail.com
About the Pumpkin Festival
Taking place in the scenic countryside town of Heidelberg Western Cape, at the Heidelberg Golfclub, just 275 km from Cape Town, The Giant Pumpkin Festival is a popular calendar event in the Hessequa region.
There are big prizes up for grabs at the Giant Pumpkin Festival, the biggest pumpkin will win R17,500. If the South African record is broken, you will win R50,000.
The Pumpkin Festival will be taking place on 25 and 26 March 2022.
Friday tickets: R150 for adults and R75 for children under 12
Variety of artists performing
Saturday Tickets: R30 for adults and R15 for children under 12
Fun Run, Entertainment, Pumpkin Weigh-in and a variety of stalls.
5km and 10km Fun Run
We will be offering the following events: 5 km Fun Run and a 10 km Fun Run
Registration Saturday 26 March from 07:00 – 07:30
5 km Fun run starts 08:00 – Entry Fee R50
10 km Fun Run starts 08:00 – Entry Fee R80
Enter online, or on the day from 07:00 – 07:30
Accommodation in Heidelberg
Aan de Kanaal 028 722 1389
Alex’s Overnight 082 776 5799
Fleur Bleue B & B 079 610 6659
Honeywood Farm 083 270 4035
Hooikraal 084 645 8810
Lemon Tree Cottage 071 462 6410
Skeiding Gastehuis 082 451 4965
Strawberry Hill Farm 079 335 0269
Our Sponsors
The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth’s (GPC) mission is to cultivate the hobby of growing giant fruits and
vegetables throughout the world by establishing standards and regulations that ensure quality of fruit and vegetables,
fairness of competition, recognition of achievement, fellowship and education for all participating growers and weigh-off sites.
For what we Grow Today, WE shall GROW Bigger tomorrow.