Autumn arrives in Guanajuato with an experience that combines colorful landscapes, photo opportunities, Mexican traditions, and a touch of mystery. From October 2 to November 2, 2026, the Guanajuato Bicentenario Park in Silao transforms to host a new edition of the Pumpkin Festival.
During these weeks, the park's spaces take on a special atmosphere with monumental figures, decorations inspired by the season, and proposals designed to be enjoyed with family, friends, or simply for a different getaway.
If you are looking for a plan to take advantage of the autumn days in Guanajuato, here is an option worth adding to your agenda.
A journey where autumn comes to life
Upon arriving at the Pumpkin Festival, the landscape changes. The areas of the Guanajuato Bicentenario Park are filled with elements that evoke autumn and the celebrations of October and November, creating various points to explore, discover, and of course, take photos.
One of the elements you’ll find is the Pumpkin Tunnel, which serves as an immersive entrance to the festival and marks the beginning of this colorful journey.
Throughout the park you will also find a Giant Welcome Figure and eight monumental figures distributed in different spaces, designed to interact with them and turn the walk into a visual experience.
And if you’re the kind of person who enjoys taking special photos of every trip, you’ll surely find more than one corner that you’ll want to keep as a souvenir.
Between pumpkins, catrinas and a little bit of mystery
The season also invites you to combine the Halloween atmosphere with some of the visual expressions that accompany the Day of the Dead celebrations.
At the festival you will find a Dracula Castle, a themed Pantheon, decorations reminiscent of Day of the Dead and other settings that make the journey a different experience as the hours pass.
For those seeking more intense thrills, the Terror Labyrinth will also be available; it is one of the additional cost experiences within the festival.
In addition, there will be characters from activations, horror films, and other proposals that complement the atmosphere of the season.
A plan to enjoy with the family
Although pumpkins are the main attraction, the festival offers different spaces for you to take a break and enjoy the day at your own pace.
The tour will include creative workshops, inflatable toys, a picnic area, commercial spaces, and rest areas, so you can spend several hours exploring the different areas of the park.
Some activities are part of admission to the festival, while others, such as the themed inflatables, the Terror Labyrinth, the train ride, "Cuenta Leyendas" and some workshops, have an additional cost.
This allows each visitor to tailor their experience according to their interests and the people who accompany them.
There is also art and culture to discover
One of the advantages of visiting the Guanajuato Bicentenario Park during this season is that the festival ticket also allows access to the current exhibitions included in the venue’s program.
Among them are Planeta Vivo, Alicia Mundo de Fantasía, Gigantes de Tinta, El Lenguaje del Juego and Dance Challenge. In addition, starting October 15, Los Cinco Senderos del Inframundo will be added.
Thus, a visit to the Pumpkin Festival can become a journey that goes beyond the seasonal stages, with entertainment, art, and cultural offerings to complement the walk.
Plan your visit to the Pumpkin Festival
The festival will take place from October 2 to November 2, 2026, at the Guanajuato Bicentenario Park, located on the Silao-Guanajuato toll road, km 3.8.
The festival’s schedule will be from 13:00 to 21:00 hours. The box office and parking will close at 20:00 hours.
General admission costs $50 pesos, while the special rate for people with disabilities and INAPAM is $25 pesos. Girls and boys under 3 years of age have free admission.
If you want to make the most of the experience, you can arrive in the afternoon to explore the spaces with natural light and stay until the atmosphere of the park changes as the hours pass.
And, as in any outdoor excursion, the best thing to do is to bring comfortable clothes and footwear so you can enjoy the walk in peace and quiet.
A different getaway to experience autumn in Guanajuato
There are seasons that are enjoyed better when experienced through the senses: the colors, the photographs, the flavors, and those experiences that only appear during a few weeks of the year.
The Pumpkin Festival brings all of this together in one place and transforms Parque Guanajuato Bicentenario into a stage for enjoying autumn, getting closer to the traditions of the season, and sharing a different day.
So get your camera ready, invite those who enjoy discovering new places with you, and take a getaway to Silao, Guanajuato, to experience this seasonal experience.
Check the official information from Parque Guanajuato Bicentenario and prepare your visit to the Pumpkin Festival.