Culture · 08:30 · 2026-10-18
Brussels squash festival draws thousands to castle grounds
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The annual smashing-pumpkins festival returned to Brussels this weekend, drawing thousands of visitors to castle grounds for a seasonal celebration built around giant squash.
Such events are fixtures of the autumn calendar in Belgian cities, mixing food, family activities and oversized pumpkins grown for competition.