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Murta Pumpkin Show 2026: two weekends in the Polcevera valley

In Murta, in the hills of the Polcevera valley in Genoa, the Pumpkin Show returns for two weekends: 7-8 and 14-15 November 2026.

Practical information
Date
7 November 2026 – 15 November 2026
Where
Genova
Getting there
Getting around Genoa without a car: metro, funiculars and lifts
Times and programme
On the official website →

Source: La Mia Liguria — calendario eventi — last checked on 2 November 2026

For about forty years Murta, a hillside district of Genoa in the Polcevera valley, has devoted two November weekends to the pumpkin. In 2026 the Mostra della Zucca takes place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November and returns on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November. The stands are set up next to the village parish church and display pumpkins of every shape, colour and size, together with pumpkin dishes and products: pasta with pumpkin, jams and small cakes. There is also a competition, with prizes for the biggest, the longest, the strangest and the most beautiful pumpkin. This year's theme, opening hours and directions are published on the organisers' website, murtaezucche.it.

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