October 3, 2026 – October 4, 2026 · Acquaviva Picena (AP)
An autumn festival celebrating all things pumpkin, featuring a market exhibition, a conference titled 'La Zucca nel Piatto' (The Pumpkin on Your Plate), a live cooking show with Chef Mazzaroni, and abundant food stalls. The program is packed with community games, creative workshops for children, guided tours of the historic center, an awards ceremony for the pumpkin contest, and evening entertainment with live performances.
📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd 🎪 10:00 AM - Market exhibition opens 🔍 10:15 AM - Touring Club treasure hunt 🎤 10:15 AM - Conference: 'La Zucca nel Piatto' 🍽️ 12:00 PM - Live cooking show with Chef Mazzaroni (organized by Terre senza confini) 🍽️ 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Food stalls open 🚶 3:30 PM - Guided tour of the historic village 🎫 4:00 PM - Event opening 🎮 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Community games 🌾 5:00 PM - Talk: 'I ritmi della terra' (The Rhythms of the Earth) 🏆 9:00 PM - Pumpkin contest awards ceremony 🎭 9:30 PM - Petò Show by Pierpaolo Piccioni 📅 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4th 🎪 10:00 AM - Market exhibition opens 👨👩👧 10:15 AM - Creative workshops for children aged 3-10 🎮 Role-playing games for teens 11+ (organized by Ludikossino) 🍽️ Food stalls open until late evening