Halloween 2026: Pumpkin Festival in Saint-Cyr l'Ecole (78), with animals and labyrinths

The Jack O’Lanterns are back October 20–31, 2026 at the three Gally farms, with a delicious and creative program around the famous autumn festival, Halloween. Rather than celebrating Halloween in the usual way, the Fermes de Gally have chosen to host their annual pumpkin party with a fantastic lineup for both kids and grown-ups!

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On your marks, get set? Carve away! Yes, during this Pumpkin Festival at Gally Farm in Saint-Cyr l'École, you'll become experienced pumpkin carvers. You can choose to carve a happy face, a scary face, a clever face... All in the family. When night falls, all you have to do is slip a small candle inside and light it: chills guaranteed!

The pumpkins used for the Pumpkin Festival are grown all year round on Gally farms, and you can pick them yourself at the huge picking farm in Saint-Cyr l'Ecole, where you can pick your own fruits, vegetables and flowers!

Heads up: if you want to carve your pumpkin at the farm, you can do so only from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on October 20–22. After that, hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM from October 23–31.

The 2026 Pumpkin Festival lineup at the Saint-Cyr-l'École Farm:

Dates and times: October 20–31, 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Tarifs : Children from 3 years old €16.50; Adults €7.50.
Durée : 30 to 45 minutes
Visite aux animaux : exceptionally, during the Pumpkin Festival, you can enjoy the farm visit from 10:00 to 18:00, uninterrupted
Adresse : CD 7, Route de Bailly, 78210 Saint-Cyr-l'École
At La Ferme de Gally, in Saint-Cyr-l'École, pumpkins take over a historic site for a spine-tingling program. Pick your pumpkin and, as a family, shape it into whatever you like. Then head to meet the animals at the Open Farm. Finish your visit with a treats break at the tasting area open from 15:00 to 17:30: crepes and hot apple juice on the menu (extra charge).
Exceptional free access to the mazes.

Reservations required. Limited seating

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