Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival

$99 per person | The world’s largest pumpkin exhibition!

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Oct 24 2026

Oct 24 2026

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Army Outdoor Recreation makes it easy to experience the ultimate German autumn festival, offering convenient departures from both Smith and Pulaski Barracks.

Journey with us to the spectacular grounds of the Ludwigsburg Palace for the world’s largest pumpkin exhibition! Set against the beautiful Blühendes Barock (Baroque in Bloom) gardens, this massive autumn festival showcases over 450,000 pumpkins and 600 unique varieties. This year’s incredible theme, "LET'S PLAY," brings your favorite childhood games and toys to life with towering, larger-than-life pumpkin sculptures, including massive recreations of Super Mario and Barbie! It is a vibrant, interactive fall wonderland set in one of Germany’s grandest baroque estates.

Army Outdoor Recreation day trips make your weekend escapes effortless. On this trip, you can expect:

  • A Culinary Adventure: Come hungry! Taste everything from classic pumpkin soup and roasted seeds to pumpkin burgers, sweet strudel, and even local pumpkin secco or sparkling wine.
  • The Autumn Market: Browse the festival stalls to shop for fresh-baked pumpkin-seed bread, homemade jams, local pestos, and autumn decor.
  • The Palace Gardens: Explore the expansive palace grounds transformed into a sea of orange, gold, and red, complete with a legendary fairytale garden for the kids.
  • No Driving Required: Arrive fresh and ready to explore. Sleep off your pumpkin-spice food coma on the ride home.

From towering pumpkin art to delicious fall flavors, your perfect autumn day trip is waiting. Choose your departure from Pulaski or Smith Barracks and reserve your spaces today!

Price: $99 per person

Trip Includes:

  • Round trip transportation
  • Admission to Ludwigsburg Pumpkinfest

What to bring:

  • Comfortable, weather appropriate shoes and clothing
  • Credit/Debit Card or Euro
  • Military ID    

Departure:

  • 7 a.m. from Wagon Wheel Theater, Smith Barracks
  • 8 a.m. from Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, bldg. 2905

Return: Saturday Evening

Registration Information

All reservations must be made through Army Outdoor Recreation or Webtrac. Sign up today by contacting either :

Army Outdoor Recreation, Kaiserslautern Community
Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905

Army Outdoor Recreation, Baumholder Community
Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8167

Cancellation Policy:

  • Cancellations requested 48 hours prior to trip departure will receive a 90% refund.
  • Cancellations made less than 48 hours prior to departure will receive a 50% refund.
  • There is no refund for no-shows or cancellations made less than 12 hours prior to departure.
     
  • In the event that a customer cancellation results in a fee charged to Outdoor Recreation, regardless of the date of or reason for that cancellation, the total sum of those fees will be passed along to the customer.
Program
Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation