Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival 2018

Mario and I explore the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival, which is about 45 minutes from the house. This is a yearly festival focused around pumpkins. Every year has a theme and this years was Pumpkin Forest. ​

During this festival different events happen from making the biggest pumpkin soup, racing in a craved out gourds and carving pumpkins. Food and decor are all themed around pumpkins. I tried some pumpkin ice cream which had cinnamon and sugar with pumpkin seeds mixed inside the ice cream, definitely was interesting, but wasn't in love with it. I learned from their website, that the pumpkins are grown in the area of Ludwigsburg and Stuttgart.
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The festival is held on the grounds of the Ludwigsburg Palace and gardens. The gardens were still in bloom, which made for some pretty pictures. Also in the garden is a fairy tale section which has rides for kids.