Sale in Zucca – 40th National Pumpkin Challenge
From Friday 8 September 2023 to Sunday 10 September 2023 - h. 19:00
From Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September, the event “Sale in Zucca Festival della tradizione locale” is scheduled in Sale Marasino, now in its 18th edition.
On the evening of Friday 8th, the exhibition of typical products will be opened.
This will be followed by a concert by Faith Blurry, “A Woman’s Voice”, a tribute to women.
In addition to the market, Saturday 9th will be characterised by entertainment activities dedicated to both children (workshops, “bimbobell” show and children’s face painting) and adults (show cooking with chefs Nikolas and Miltan, Sergio Sgrilli’s show and musical entertainment with the rock band “I Mucianga”).
On Sunday 10th the “highlight” event will take place: the PUMPKIN CHALLENGE, which this year reaches its 40th edition. In 2018, the remarkable weight of 913 kg was reached.
The event will end in the evening with the “Old’n’boys band” and a surprise scheduled for 10.30pm.
Furthermore, on Saturday 9th September at 7 pm and Sunday 10th September from 6 pm, there will be a piano bar with cocktail area in Piazza Donatori di Sangue.
During the entire duration of the event, the exhibition set up by the High School “Leonardo” of Brescia will be open to visitors and the pumpkin carver Marco Berardinelli will be present.
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