{"id":15909,"date":"2015-02-04T08:51:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T08:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/?p=15909"},"modified":"2025-08-17T10:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T09:40:10","slug":"loire-pumpkin-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/loire-pumpkin-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Loire Pumpkin Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Chateau de Rivau<\/a> at L\u00e9mer\u00e9<\/strong> (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire<\/em>) is a unique blend of medieval and Renaissance architecture and is a beautifully restored French castle set in the heart of the Touraine and hosts an annual Loire Pumpkin Festival. Although one of the lesser-known Loire valley chateaux, it seems to come straight out of a fairy tale, thanks to its imposing keep, protective drawbridge and glorious gardens. You can still discern its original square layout, typical of a 13th century fortified chateau.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Each September the Chateau hosts a Pumpkin Festival<\/strong> (F\u00eates de la Citrouille<\/em>) –11 – 12 September 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With its pumpkin jugglers, its acrobats perched on fabulous marrows, the sculptures of pumpkins or the delicious tastings proposed by the chef, expert in natural wealth and nature cure, the pumpkin festival is a delight!\u00a0Magicians and storytellers<\/strong>\u00a0entertain the children in the middle of the fabled Rivau\u2019s pumpkins.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Chateau also features 14 gardens including a Rose Garden<\/strong>, known for its fragrance as well as a Kitchen Garden, an Enchanted Forest, and a Flowery Meadow. The Chateau participates in the National Gardens Day (Rendezvous aux jardins<\/em>)<\/a> in June and European Heritage Days (Journ\u00e9es du Patrimoine<\/em><\/a>) in September.
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For more info on the Loire Pumpkin Festival see Chateau de Rivau<\/a> at L\u00e9mer\u00e9<\/strong>, about 35miles southwest of Tours<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stay in the Chateau<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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B&B accommodation in the Chateau – see Chateau de Rivau<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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There is a variety of accommodation available near L\u00e9mer\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> including self-catering, hotels and B&Bs such as the Le Clos de la Garde B&B<\/a> in Anch\u00e9<\/strong>, a traditional wine village.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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