The Pumpkin Village 2024 takes place in Ornavasso (Verbania) in the Lago delle Rose area in via Pietro Iorio 33. The opening dates of the Pumpkin Village of Ornavasso are 21-22 September and 5-6 October 2024. The area has a large park, pumpkin field, indoor refreshment point with typical local and pumpkin-based products.

To participate in the Pumpkin Village, it is recommended to book online early. To book online click here. The availability of tickets on site is not guaranteed for all dates and time slots. For each date, there are 3 shifts.

The ticket includes:

There are refreshment points and the covered area of the Lago delle Rose Restaurant. No reservation is required. The ticket also includes a pumpkin risotto tasting for adults.

In addition to pumpkin-based products, you can also find classic fast food at the Lago delle Rose restaurant.

The adult ticket includes a tasting with pumpkin risotto. Lunch is not mandatory, however you can also bring a packed lunch, tables will be available on rotation. It is recommended to vacate the table after use.

All events organized by Grotta di Babbo Natale are for the whole family, including adults. We always plan activities that entertain children but also appeal to adults, because it should be a party for everyone. This event in particular can be experienced at any age. The Pumpkin Village, the pumpkin harvest from the field, the saltarello and the pumpkin-shaped houses are suitable for children of all ages, as are the pumpkin decoration workshops (the little ones can get help from adults or older brothers or sisters). The tasting of pumpkin risotto with amaretto (with the option of grappa on the side) is already included in the ticket for adults, as is the visit to the mycological exhibition, the meeting with the mycologist. For adults, there is also the agricultural and mushroom market and the possibility of reserving a table for the restaurant's special pumpkin-based menus. The Show is fun and enjoyable for everyone, adults and children.

The show "Goosebumps" with characters from the Addams Family and Hotel Transylvania, repeated during the day, is included in the ticket, for everyone (adults and children). It is a fun show, acted and sung live, lasting about 30 minutes, with the most beloved actors of the events of Santa's Grotto

In case of moderate bad weather, the Ornavasso Pumpkin Village will take place regularly and we recommend suitable clothing, especially footwear, as the outdoor areas are grass. The organization can cancel or postpone the date in case of particularly adverse weather conditions, with 48 hours' notice sent to those who have booked via SMS and email.

All Santa's Grotto events are characterized by great flexibility and no one loses what they paid at the time of booking. With the flexible date option you can change the date or change the event if there are no other dates or if the dates available are not to your liking, choosing from about 60 event days. The option is valid for 365 days. If you wish, you can also add insurance to the ticket.

The area of the Pumpkin Village of Ornavasso is accessible with strollers but it should be considered that the outdoor areas are grass. The Restaurant area is accessible with wheelchairs, for reserved tables and mycological exhibition. Access is permitted with dogs, obviously supervised by their human friends.