Sale in Zucca – 41st National Pumpkin Competition
From Thursday 5 September 2024 to Sunday 8 September 2024 - h. 14:00
From Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 September, Sale Marasino will host the ‘Sale in Zucca Festival of local tradition’.
On Thursday 5 September from 7.30 pm, ‘La Paellata’ will be held at the former Ristorante Corona, organised by the Pro Loco, and from 8.30 pm there will be a concert by the Maestri of the ‘Tiziana Bertani’ School of Music.
On the evening of Friday 6, magic shows and workshops for children will be held, followed by the opening of the market of exhibitors of typical products.
Saturday 7 September will feature entertainment activities dedicated both to children (fun-recreational activities such as the ‘paint the pumpkin’ workshop) and adults with a cheese production demonstration by a local farmer.
Also on Saturday 7, it will be possible to participate in a new challenge introduced this year; the sunflower and giant vegetable challenge.
On Sunday 8 September from 2 pm, the PUMPKIN CHALLENGE, which reaches its 41st edition this year, will take place. In 2018, the remarkable weight of 913 kg was reached!
The giant pumpkins will be on display on Sunday 8 until 6 pm.
All evenings will be accompanied by musical concerts of various genres.
Download the poster to discover the complete programme!