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Pumpkin Park
The Pumpkin Park is the heart of Pumpkin Weeks and the main attraction of the entire event. This year, Rannikon Puutarha brings the Pumpkin Park to life again with its skillfully carved pumpkins and delicious pumpkin products. Of course, you can also purchase your own pumpkin to carve and enjoy!
The park's sales stalls are open to the public daily from 10 AM to 10 PM. The park itself is free of charge and accessible 24/7 until Sunday October 10 PM.
Location
The Pumpkin Park's address is:
Vanha Turuntie 63, FI-24800 Halikko
Rannikon Puutarha’s Pumpkin Park is located in Halikko area, Salo. The surrounding historical area is also part of the experience. Parking is limited, but all spaces are within a short walking distance from the park. A good alternative is to leave your car further away, for example in the Salo city centre or at Prisma Halikko retail centre's parking lot, and hop on the free Pumpkin Bus. Please do not park in residential yards.
We kindly ask you to follow the parking instructions and, whenever possible, make use of public transport. In the dark autumn evenings, it’s best to bring reflectors, dress according to the weather, and wear rubber boots — the park grounds are soft field terrain.
Arrival
You can easily reach the heart of Salo by bus or train, even from further away. From the city centre, local bus lines 120, 220, and 600A (Salo's local bus Paikku) take you towards the Pumpkin Park. Parking in the city centre is free of charge and there is plenty of space available. All local buses depart from Salo bus station.
On weekends (Sat–Sun), the free Pumpkin Bus runs between the city centre and the Pumpkin Park from 6 PM to 10 PM, departing every hour on the hour and half past. The Pumpkin Bus leaves towards Halikko from Salo railway station.
Pumpkin Bus
The free Pumpkin Bus operates on weekends:
Sat–Sun 11–12 Oct, 6 PM–10 PM
Sat–Sun 18–19 Oct, 6 PM–10 PM
Sat–Sun 25–26 Oct, 6 PM–10 PM
Departures are on the hour and half past. The last bus to the park departs at 9:30 PM, and the last return bus from Halikko Church leaves at 10 PM (arriving at the railway station around 10:15 PM).
The links below take you to the Waltti Route Planner, which shows you the bus stops used by the Pumpkin Bus. The bus itself is not listed in Waltti. Route towards the park:
(departure) Salo Railway Station (Asemakatu 2, FI-24100 Salo)
→ Ammattiopisto P, Mariankatu
→ Prismantie P, Vaskiontie
→ Halikko Church (Kirkkorinne 1, FI-24800 Halikko)
Route from the park to the railway station:
(departure) Halikko Church
→ Vanha Turuntie I, Vanha Turuntie
→ Prismantie E, Vaskiontie
→ Ammattiopisto E, Mariankatu
Coming by car?
The Pumpkin Park attracts visitors from around the world, and there may be congestion near the event area. Parking is within walking distance of the park, and our traffic guidance team will assist you. Please do not park in residential yards.
Parking locations:
Vilikkala, 5 PM–10 PM (11 PM)
Vanha Turuntie 114, FI-24800 Halikko
Halikko Municipal Office, 4 PM–10 PM (11 PM)
Hornintie 2–4, FI-24800 Halikko
City Depot, 4 PM–10 PM (11 PM)
Vanha Turuntie 80, FI-24800 Halikko
Pumpkin Park Disabled Parking, 3 PM–10 PM (11 PM)
Vanha Turuntie 11, FI-24800 Halikko
Halikko High School,
weekdays 5 PM–10 PM,
Sat–Sun and week 42 (Oct 13–19) 7 AM–10 PM
Kuruntie 30, FI-24800 Halikko
Armfelt School,
weekdays 5 PM–10 PM
Sat–Sun and week 42 (Oct 13–19) 7 AM–10 PM
Kuruntie 5, FI-24800 Halikko
Be careful when walking in the dark October nights and make sure to wear reflectors.