Overview

• Krewelshof opens towering pumpkin displays in Lohmar and the Eifel, which the venue bills as NRW’s largest, featuring more than 100,000 pumpkins and running through late October with tickets from €8.
• Kürbishof Ligges in Kamen presents over 200 varieties alongside tastings, carving workshops and photo sessions, with a farm shop and self-service options for visitors.
• The Strobl family in Germering salvaged a diverse crop of roughly 120 varieties by covering freshly sown rows with protective fleece to deter crows, enabling a hand harvest that continues into late October.
• Nature-park events under the banner “Lecker Herbst” highlight pumpkin origins, storage and botany, pairing talks with tastings that showcase preparations beyond soup such as spaghetti squash and baked dishes.
• Additional seasonal stops in NRW include Buchholzhof’s weekend festival through October 5, Hof Löbke’s “Arche Noah” exhibition through October, and Hürth’s pumpkin park open daily to November 9.