Provincial Giant Pumpkin Festival
Fall festival · Neguac · New Brunswick
Growers from across the Maritimes bring their biggest field pumpkins to Neguac each October to be weighed in front of a crowd, with past winners topping fourteen hundred pounds. The one-day festival on the Acadian Peninsula has run since the 1990s and draws visitors from around the province for the weigh-off and the fall fair atmosphere around it.
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Plan your visit
Single-day festival on Sunday, Oct. 4
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 11–October 15
Color builds from September 26 · mostly bare by November 2
Sampled at Provincial Giant Pumpkin Festival’s own coordinates and elevation (11 m) rather than a regional average.
16 weather points cover New Brunswick, and the window is what the model reads off them. New Brunswick is running 1 day later than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Provincial Giant Pumpkin Festival
Good color holds through about October 22, giving you roughly 26 days from the first turn to past peak. That runs roughly 1 day later than the rest of New Brunswick.
You will find it at Neguac, NB, in New Brunswick.
Provincial Giant Pumpkin Festival on the map
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Frequently asked
- When is Provincial Giant Pumpkin Festival open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Oct 4. Single-day festival on Sunday, Oct. 4. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Provincial Giant Pumpkin Festival peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 11–October 15 (best estimate October 13). Color starts around September 26 and is mostly bare by November 2.
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