Name: Duisburg Pumpkin Festival — Autumn Festival 2026
Start: 2026-10-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Königstraße / CityPalais

Duisburg Pumpkin Festival

About Duisburg Pumpkin Festival

On October 25, 2026, Königstraße in Duisburg city center will transform into a colorful autumn festival. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., pumpkin carving for all ages, glitter tattoos for children, live music on the stage at CityPalais, historic tractors, and harvest decorations. Culinary delights: crêpes, pumpkin specialties, and autumn classics. Parallel Sunday shopping. Free admission.

Dates 25 Oct — 25 Oct 2026

Venue Duisburg (05112)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Duisburg Pumpkin Festival — edition 2026

Duisburg Pumpkin Festival and Autumn Festival on Königstraße. Seven hours of family program with pumpkin carving, glitter tattoos, live music at CityPalais, historic tractors, and pumpkin culinary delights. Parallel Sunday shopping in the city center.

The festival runs continuously from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the city center as a pedestrian zone. Stage program at CityPalais every hour, pumpkin carving stations distributed along Königstraße, tractor show at the western end. Sunday shopping in the city center stores from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in parallel.

Highlights Duisburg Pumpkin Festival 2026

Pumpkin carving for children and adults
Historic tractor show on Königstraße
Stage program in front of CityPalais
Sunday shopping (1 p.m.–6 p.m.)
Pumpkin specialties at several food stands

Programme Duisburg Pumpkin Festival 2026

Sunday, October 25, 2026 — 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Pumpkin Carving at several stations along Königstraße — materials provided.
Glitter Tattoos and Face Painting for the little guests.
Historic Tractors — Harvest show of old agricultural machinery.
Stage at CityPalais with autumn music sets (cover bands, regional acts).
Pumpkin Culinary Delights — Pumpkin soup, pumpkin cake, pumpkin slices, autumn specialties at the stands.
Crêpes and Waffle Stands.
Sunday Shopping in city center stores from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Program and vendor list: duisburgkontor.de.

Prices Duisburg Pumpkin Festival 2026

Free admission. Pumpkin carving materials available in limited quantities free of charge. Food and drinks at the stands at standard prices (pumpkin soup approx. €5, crêpes approx. €4–5).

Practical information

Practical information — Duisburg Pumpkin Festival

Getting There

By train: Duisburg Hauptbahnhof, then a 5-minute walk to Königstraße. By tram: U79 / 901 / 903 to "König-Heinrich-Platz" (right in the middle of Königstraße). By car: A40 exit Duisburg-Innenstadt, parking garages CityPalais, Forum, Königstraße. Very busy on Sundays with open shops.

Tip

Come with the children in the morning for pumpkin carving — materials (pumpkins, tools) are limited and sell out quickly. Bring your own knife if you have one. Try the pumpkin soup at one of the stands at lunchtime. Use the Sunday shopping hours from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for shopping.

Contact

Duisburg Kontor. Current program: duisburgkontor.de/events/kuerbisfest.

Autumn in Duisburg-Mitte

When the first leaves fall and the shop windows of Königstraße are decorated in orange, it's time for the Duisburg Pumpkin Festival — Autumn Festival. On October 25, 2026, the Duisburg city center along Königstraße will transform into an autumn festival mile with pumpkins, traditional harvest elements, and a stage program. The festival has been one of the highlights of the Duisburg event calendar in autumn for years.

Program — From Pumpkins to Tractors

The Pumpkin Festival focuses on classic German autumn tradition, complemented by modern family elements:

Pumpkin Carving — the main attraction. Carving stations will be set up, professionals will demonstrate techniques, and children and adults can get hands-on. The best carvings will be presented.
Glitter Tattoos and Face Painting — a free offering for the little guests.
Live Music on the Stage at CityPalais — autumn sets with cover bands, regional acts, and sing-along programs.
Historic Tractors — a show of old agricultural machinery, often from the 1950s to 1970s, as a reminder of the harvest.
Pumpkin and Harvest Decorations along the entire length of Königstraße.
Gastronomy: Crêpes, pumpkin specialties (pumpkin soup, pumpkin cake, pumpkin slices), waffles, autumn specialties.

Sunday Shopping — The Economic Engine

Sunday, October 25, 2026, is a Sunday shopping day in Duisburg city center. The shops on Königstraße, Beekstraße, and Forum Duisburg will be open — making the Pumpkin Festival not only a family event but also the most important autumn sales day for the city center retail trade. Confirmed by Duisburg Kontor and the city marketing platform verkaufsoffener-sonntag.nrw.

CityPalais — The Central Stage Location

The CityPalais at Königsforum is the shopping and event center of Duisburg city center. The stage in front of the CityPalais is the musical center during the Pumpkin Festival — live sets, children's activities, and harvest program items are broadcast from here. The acoustics are open, and the location is central.

Organizer — Duisburg Kontor

The festival is organized by Duisburg Kontor, the municipal event company responsible for other major events such as the Duisburger Akzente, the Adventszauber series, and the City Festival. The Pumpkin Festival is part of the standard annual program and is, based on experience, one of the most well-attended dates.

Duisburg-Mitte as a City Center Profile

The Duisburg city center, with its elongated Königstraße as a pedestrian zone, faces the typical challenge of medium-sized Ruhr area city centers: revitalization against online retail, profile against larger neighbors (Essen, Düsseldorf). A strong event series (Pumpkin Festival, Akzente, Adventszauber) is part of the answer — and the Pumpkin Festival is one of its most stable formats.