Welcome to the Official Home of The Giant Pumpkin
4 – 6 April 2024
in Heidelberg, Western Cape
The Pumpkin Festival will be taking place on 4 – 6 April 2024.
Friday Tickets: Ticket Prices to be announced.
Saturday Tickets: Ticket Prices to be announced.
Weekend Pass: Ticket Prices to be announced.
Tickets available at Heidelberg Spar and Delish & Anita Turck
Contact Anita: 082 661 4214
Email: anitaturck@gmail.com
Luxury Camping at the Pumpkin Festival
Want to be in the thick of things at the festival? Book a lovely tent on the festival grounds.
Price: Ticket Prices to be announced.
Booking & Enquiries
Email: admin@pumpkinfestival.co.za
Telephone: Jo-Ann Kretzen on 071 876 4224
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 4 – 6 April 2024.
Friday Tickets: Ticket Prices to be announced.
Saturday Tickets: Ticket Prices to be announced.
Weekend Pass: Ticket Prices to be announced.
Entertainment, Pumpkin Weigh-in and a variety of stalls.
About Heidelberg, WC
Heidelberg is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is located near South Africa’s south coast, on the N2 highway, 274 km east of Cape Town (about halfway between Cape Town and Knysna).
Heidelberg is just east of the Overberg region, and some consider it the beginning of the Garden Route.
Heidelberg is part of the Hessequa Local Municipality. Fourie House on Fourie Street is the oldest house in Heidelberg, dating back to 1728. Read more here…
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.