{"id":2873,"date":"2026-10-18T00:52:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T15:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/?post_type=briefing&p=2873"},"modified":"2026-10-18T00:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T15:54:51","slug":"2026-10-18-pumpkimania-forest-en","status":"publish","type":"briefing","link":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/briefing\/2026-10-18-pumpkimania-forest-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkins become woodland animals in a Belgian castle garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026-10-18 00:52:42 KST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pumpkimania is filling the garden of Groot-Bijgaarden castle near Brussels with pumpkin-covered foxes, owls and deer.<\/p>\n

This is an ongoing autumn sculpture exhibition, not a new world weight record or confirmation that its expected visitor total has already been reached.<\/p>\n

Did a pumpkin grow into a fox?<\/h2>\n

The organizer explains that wooden and wire frames are covered in pumpkins of different colors and shapes. This year\u2019s theme is forest magic. The animals are assembled artworks rather than single oddly grown vegetables. Euronews\u2019 October 16\u201317 on-location video and account provide an independent view of the installations.<\/p>\n

The season and opening days differ<\/h2>\n

The official season runs September 25\u2013November 1. Through October 23, opening is 10:00\u201318:00 local time, with Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday closures. October 24\u2013November 1 is advertised as daily, 10:00\u201320:00. The video description still says 19:00; use the organizer\u2019s current 20:00 listing and check for changes before visiting.<\/p>\n

\"Pumpkins
AI-generated explanatory illustration, not an actual photograph or exact reconstruction of a site, artwork, specimen or equipment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What do 772 kilograms and 50,000 mean?<\/h2>\n

The 772-kilogram specimen described on location is a displayed giant pumpkin, not a certified world record. Around 50,000 is an organizer expectation for visitors, not a final attendance count. Standard admission is listed as \u20ac16 for adults, \u20ac9 for ages 5\u201314 and free for under-fives. Discounts and separate activity conditions require checking at purchase.<\/p>\n

What remains unmeasured?<\/h2>\n

The display shows how a crop\u2019s colors, shapes and combinations can become a cultural experience alongside size competitions. The sources do not quantify economic benefits or establish the final destination of every pumpkin. Official ticket, schedule and transport information are the next checks. Pumpkin-boat footage describes an organized event; it is not an invitation to improvise a boat.<\/p>\n

Primary sources and independent checks<\/h2>\n

Organizer: construction, dates, closure days, current 20:00 closing and admission; distinct from actual attendance: Pumpkimania \u2014 practical information 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Independent location-video account: display, 772 kg and expected visitors; official 20:00 takes precedence over video\u2019s 19:00: Euronews \u2014 on-location video, 16\/10\/2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Read in other languages<\/h2>\n

\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4<\/a> \u00b7 English<\/a> \u00b7 Espa\u00f1ol<\/a> \u00b7 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/a> \u00b7 Ti\u1ebfng Vi\u1ec7t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pumpkimania turns an autumn crop into foxes, owls and deer. Its display is separate from a world weight record or a completed visitor count.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-2873","briefing","type-briefing","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing\/2873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/briefing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}