27th September - 31st October 2025
Pumpkin Festival at Spilmans
At Pumpkin Picking at SpilmansTickets from £7.50
Typical Visit Time3-4 Hours
Pumpkin Festival runs 9am–5pm
Pumpkin Nights 5–7pm
Fireworks 6–7:30pm
LocationThirsk, YO7 3NB
Suitable ForAll Ages & All Group Sizes
What to Expect...
Spilmans Pumpkin Festival is a full-on autumn adventure for the whole family! Wander through fields packed with 125,000 pumpkins of every shape, size, and color, plus a huge variety of gourds and squashes, and pick your perfect pumpkin for Halloween. Kids can join in a spooky stage show, dance at the Halloween fancy dress disco with Skelebones, and meet magical walkabout characters like Pumpkinella throughout the farm.
Little adventurers can climb bale mountains, slide down the giant slide, wash pumpkins at the stations, and enjoy loads of photo opportunities to capture the magic of the day. For more hands-on fun, try the Barrel Train (Flying Spilman), tractor and trailer rides, pumpkin slingshot, corn cannon, carving tent, and even the spooky walk, perfect for older children looking for a thrill.
As the sun sets, the festival transforms into Pumpkin Nights, with twilight pumpkin picking, marshmallow toasting, live music, and a spectacular fireworks display to finish the day with a bang. With fairground rides, face painting, food stalls, and plenty of space to run and play, Spilmans Pumpkin Festival is a magical, action-packed Halloween adventure that delights kids and parents alike from morning to night.
Event Highlights
Home of the Original Pumpkin Festival Experience
A day at the Pumpkin Festival is more than just picking pumpkins – it’s a full-on autumn adventure for the whole family. Kids can explore acres of pumpkins, join in games, try axe throwing and wheelbarrow races, and finish with fireworks. Parents can relax with pizza and doughnuts while everyone enjoys a safe, fun-filled day. It's dog-friendly too, so the whole family can join in the Halloween magic!
Packed with Fun-Filled Activities for All Ages
There’s something for everyone at Spilmans Pumpkin Festival! Kids can enjoy spooky stage shows, scare school, and fancy-dress discos, then climb giant slides, explore the maize pit, conquer bale mountain, and ride the tractors. Test your aim with axe throwing, pumpkin slingshots, or the corn cannon, or join in the famous adult wheelbarrow races. With marshmallow toasting, face painting, fairground rides, and live entertainment, the fun never stops – a full day of autumn excitement the whole family can enjoy!
Twilight Magic, Fireworks & Moonlit Moments
Experience pumpkin picking like never before at Pumpkin Nights – twilight sessions with twinkling lights, live music, marshmallow toasting, street food, and magical moonlit vibes. Then, on Fireworks Extravaganza nights, watch the sky light up with a live-orchestrated display, enjoy crackling fire pits, fairy lights, and see the whole farm come alive after dark – a truly unforgettable family evening.
Opening Times
Pumpkin Festival runs 9am–5pm
Pumpkin Nights 5–7pm
Fireworks 6–7:30pm
