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Hughes Farming Pumpkin Festival has returned to Kells, Co. Kilkenny for its seventh year, from October 14 to 30, 2023.
(L-R) Glenn Tector, Sonix Entertainment, Siobhan Donohoe, Kilkenny People, Julian Hughes , Hughes Farming with Olivia Dalton (8) enjoying the Pumpkin Festival
The Pumpkin festival welcomed just over 5,000 people on its first weekend and is expected to exceed 15,000 people over the course of the seven days.
This festival is a joint effort between Hughes Farming owned by Julian Hughes and Sonix Entertainment owned by Glenn Tector.
“We believe we are Ireland's largest pumpkin patch by volume of pumpkins sold and the number of attendees expected to attend the pumpkin festival,” said Julian Hughes.
“We are the best value pumpkin patch in Ireland, absorbing the additional extra costs this year, keeping prices of pumpkins and services the same as 2021, despite a 40% increase in cost since 2021. Tickets are €5, which covers free activities and pumpkins are not included but you can pick your own pumpkin and pay on exit, ranging from €3 - €6,” he added.
Free activities include photo opportunities, pumpkin wagon usage, art tent, toddler soft play area, toddler hay maze, mini diggers, swings and complimentary car parking and covered seating areas.
There are some paid activities on site including food, facepainting and amusements, run by the only female amusement owner in Ireland, Amy Duffy hailing from the well-known Duffy Circus/Duffy Family.
All food onsite is local, using local suppliers from Callan Premium Food and The Cookie Co-Op.
Hughes Farming Pumpkin Festival is on every Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holiday Monday from October 14 to 30. Limited tickets are remaining across all dates. General Admission Tickets* are €5 pp from Eventbrite.
Savour Kilkenny
Hughes Farming Mini Pumpkin Patch will make its first appearance at Savour Kilkenny this October bank holiday weekend. Expect great value premium Kilkenny vegetables and of course pumpkins. There will be a mini pumpkin patch for fabulous photo opportunities.
Jenny Kirwan and the ladies at Kilkenny Rugby Club will be running the operations of the Savour Kilkenny pumpkin patch. Hughes Farming proudly sponsors the Kilkenny Rugby Clubs Women’s Team.
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