Pumpkin Festival

The right time to visit Ivanić-Grad is the beginning of October, when the Pumpkin festival takes place - the most visited gastronomic event in Croatia.

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Briefly about the event

The Pumpkin festival (Bučijada) offers quality products, gastronomic delights, entertainment and cultural experience for all generations, which attracts an increasing number of visitors.

The event has been held continuously since 2004 with a constant tendency to expand and complete it with new content and involve as many agricultural, cultural and gastronomic activities as possible in the organization of the event.

Most of the sales and gastro activities (sales fair of pumpkin oil, pumpkins, pumpkin products, other agricultural products and handicrafts) are traditionally held in the city center, and entertainment for children is available at the Zelenjak Sports Park.

The event itself lasts three days, and the international sales fair lasts two days. During the event, various musical, entertainment and cultural activities are held that you can visit, and the gastronomic offer includes pumpkin dishes.

The event is organized by the Tourist Board City of Ivanić-Grad and the City of Ivanić-Grad, in cooperation with public, cultural and artistic institutions, associations and other sponsors in the area of Ivanić-Grad, but also beyond.

Program of the event

20. PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

20th Pumpkin Festival will be held this year from 4th until 6th of October.

MAIN STAGE, Vladimir Nazor Square

FRIDAY

17:00 OPENING OF THE 20TH PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

17:30 SCREENING OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM FILMED ON THE OCCASION 20 YEARS OF PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

18:00 CONCERT: HRT TAMBURAŠKI ORKESTAR

conductor: Matija Fortuna, soloist: Roko Vušković

20:00 CONCERT: JELENA ROZGA

22:00 CONCERT: DISCO LONJA

SATURDAY

10:00 MUSIC & YOUTH

Stjepan Basariček Elementary School, Đura Deželić Elementary School, Posavski Bregi Elementary School, Josip Badalić Elementary School

11:00 OPENING OF THE PUMPKIN OIL FAIR

11:30 MUSIC & YOUTH

High school band Privatno vlasništvo, Seke Hudorović

13:00 PUMPKIN FESTIVAL DANCES

Karnevalska udruga Žaba, Udruga Treća dob, Plesna skupina “Magi“, Kloštranske

mažoretkinje, Plesni klub Barbara, Plesna udruga Dijamant

14:00 ACOUSTIC DUO AS

18:00 CONCERT: SINGRLICE & SUDAR PERCUSSION

20:00 CONCERT: JOLE

22:30 DJ NICK BANE & MATYMA

SUNDAY

10:00 FOLKLORE PROGRAM

KUD OSS Posavski Bregi, KUD Đuro Kundek Caginec, KUD Obreška, KUD Reporod

Dugo Selo

12:00 PUHAČKI ORKESTAR POSAVAC

13:00 ARRIVAL OF THE GODMOTHER OF 20. PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, ANKICA BEŠTER

13:30 ORIDANO GIPSY JAZZ TRIO

15:00 DISTRIBUTION OF RECOGNITIONS

18:00 CONCERT: RING – ABBA TRIBUTE

20:00 CONCERT: TONY CETINSKI

22:00 DJ SAŠA TURKALJ

Program presenter: LUKA BULIĆ

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

09:00 – 20:00 THE BIGGEST TRADE FAIR OF PUMPKIN OIL, PUMPKIN AND PUMPKIN PRODUCTS IN CROATIA!

Moslavačka Street, Maznica Market, Berislav Kezele Square

MAZNICA MARKET

SATURDAY

14:00 – 15:00 Hot pepper eating competition, registration on the spot

Organization: OPG Samo Ljuto

SUNDAY

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. FLORIST COMPETITION – Autumn Flower Arrangement with Pumpkin

15:00 – 17:00 NATURAL COSMETICS WORKSHOP WITH PUMPKIN NGREDIENTS

Workshop leader: Mary Novosel

CITY HALL

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

19:00 – 22:00 JOURNEY THROUGH THE CITY'S PAST, video mapping

projections every 30 min

MALA DVORANA DOMA KULTURE, Moslavačka street

SATURDAY

13:00 – 15:00 Scientific and professional conference - "Pumpkin oil from the field to the table"

Organizer: Association of Pumpkin Oil Producers of Croatia

MUSIC IN PASSING, Vladimir Nazor Square

Saturday and Sunday – Ivanečki duo Pišta & Šuster

Sunday – TS Filigrani

PARK OF THE CROATIAN VETERANS

PUMPKIN DECORATIONS AND PHOTO CORNER

PUMPKIN AS ART INSPIRATION

Exhibition of art works of Kindergarten of Ivanić-Grad and Roda Kindergarten

Saturday

12:00 STREET MUSICIANS, Music Department of Stjepan Basariček Primary School

13:00 Stories from Ivanić Fortress, Povijesna postrojba Ivanić-Grad

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OF IVANIĆ-GRAD, Kralja Tomislava Street

Saturday,

9:30 Bike ride on the occasion of the 20th Pumpkin Festival

Route length: 20 km, Sportski klub Drumski ratnici

Saturday and Sunday

10:00 – 18:00 11th mushroom exhibition

WALKWAY ALONG THE LONJA RIVER

Saturday

12:00 Cannon fire, Povijesna postrojba Ivanić-Grad

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL FOR LITTLE ONES 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

Sports park Zelenjak

POOL (stage)

SATURDAY 05.10.2024.

11:00 KAZALIŠNA PREDSTAVA, theater performance for children, Šareni svijet

12:00 NEODOLJIVO SLATKO – pumpkin cream pie eating competition, junior

12:30 NEODOLJIVO SLATKO – pumpkin cream pie eating competition, senior

13:00 KARAOKE SHOW – karaoke for parents and children

15:00 KOCKASTA ŽERAVICA – prize game for parents and children

16:00 MAĐIONIČAR JAPA – a magic show

17:00 TOMBOLA - prize draw

SUNDAY 06.10.2024.

11:00 DISCO ZA DJECU – Festival igračaka

12:00 KOCKASTA ŽERAVICA – prize game for parents and children

13:00 NEODOLJIVO SLATKO – pumpkin cream pie eating competition, junior

13:30 NEODOLJIVO SLATKO – pumpkin cream pie eating competition, senior

14:00 KONCERT DJEČJIH ZBOROVA KIKIĆI I GENIJALCI

15:00 PETAR PAN – theater performance for children Kazališne družine Ivana Brlić Mažuranić

16:00 MAĐIONIČAR JAPA – a magic show

17:00 TOMBOLA – prize draw

SATURDAY 05.10.2024. - WORKSHOPS

12:00 HRVATSKO GEOLOŠKO DRUŠTVO, radionica „Sretno!“ – geološka baština Moslavine

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

13:00 SELO BUČA – Telling stories with interactive participation of children + workshops

FESTIVAL COMPETITIONS - all around Zelenjak

10:30 ĐIHA, ĐIHA - a race on wooden horses

11:00 ČUVAJTE NAS, PAZITE NAS! – traffic polygon

11:30 OKO SOKOLOVO I MIRNA RUKA – archery competition

12:00 ALKA NA BUČKOKOČIJI – the first race

12:30 KUGLOM OKO SVIJETA – fly bowling competition, PPIG

13:00 ZEKO HOP! – sack jumping competition

13:30 TKO LETI VRIJEDI... (competition of airplane models made in worshops)

14:30 POLUPANI LONČIĆ – can shooting competition, PPIG

15:00 ŽLIČNJAKI – competition in speed and dexterity

15:30 SVAKOM LONCU POKLOPAC – target hitting competition

16:00 OKO SOKOLOVO I MIRNA RUKA – the second tournament, the archery competition

16:30 KOLUTOMANIJA - competition in shooting rings

17.00 ALKA NA BUČKOKOČIJI - second race

GAME ROOMS AND WORKSHOPS DURING THE ENTIRE FESTIVAL

- Amusment park „NAPUHANCI“, RENT A DEKICA – piknik zona, sportski sadržaji ...

- VATROGASNA IGRAONICA, polygons, VP Ivanić-Grad

- MALI DIZAJNERI,creative art workshop

- BRICK by BRICK, workshop and playroom

- BURZA IGRAČAKA, Ivakop

- ČUVAJTE NAS, PAZITE NAS!, traffic polygon

- FACE PAINTING, Tvornica smijeha

- GEM, SET, MEČ, volleyball, table tennis, badminton

- RADIONICA IZRADE AVIO MODELA, ZTK Ivanić-Grad, Aero klub Ivanić-Grad

OŠ Posavski Bregi, KLUB MLADIH TEHNIČARA

- GAME DAY, workshop ZTK Ivanić-Grad, Informatički klub Net

- MALI ELEKTRONIČARI, workshop for making electronic and modeling models

ZTK Ivanić-Grad, Radio klub Ivanć, OŠ Čazma

- OLD TIMER KLUB, presentation of vintage vehicles OTK Ivanić-Grad, DIT Ivanić

- LIKOVNA RADIONICA „Oslikavanje eko torbica“, Udruga Tetragon

- SPORTSKI POLIGON, KARATE KLUB Ivanić-Grad

- INDIJANSKO SELO

- KOCKAONICA, workshop and dice game room

- SELO MOJE MALO, village training ground

- DARE TO CREATE, creative workshop – Art of fun (10:00 – 13:00 i 15:00 – 17:00)

Rich gastronomic and product offer

Catering offer at the event

During the duration of the event, a rich gastronomic and caffe offer is available at all locations of the event (Vladimir Nazor Square, Kralja Tomislava Street, Moslavačka Street, Zelenjak Sports Park).