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Halloween in World Famous Amusement Park Brings Lights, Frights, Gigantic Pumpkins and a three- Michelin-starred restaurant to Copenhagen
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alloween has long since earned its place as a firm favourite in the Danish autumn calendar. As Tivoli Gardens opens for the
season on 2 October, guests are welcomed into a magical setting where international Halloween traditions blend with Nordic harvest customs. Hay bales, autumn flowers and foliage, and thousands of glowing pumpkins create an immersive seasonal landscape that can be seen, smelled, tasted and experienced throughout the Gardens. The traditions behind Halloween stretch back
centuries. The celebration has its roots in European cultural heritage and is closely associated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain as well as All Saints' Day. Across nearly 40 Halloween market stalls,
visitors of all ages can browse everything from gruesome treats and quirky monsters to handcrafted gifts and gourmet specialities from across Denmark. It's the perfect place to find
inspiration for this year's costume or bring a little Halloween magic home. All rides remain open throughout the Halloween
season. Younger visitors can enjoy Tivoli's family- friendly Halloween attractions, The Little Ghost Train and The Witch's Carousel, while mischievous witches roam the Gardens, delighting children with playful encounters, laughter and a touch of magic.
Ton-Heavy Giant Pumpkins Take Centre Stage On 3 October, Tivoli Gardens hosts the 19th Danish Giant Pumpkin Championship. Last year, Peter Holst Olsen from the town
Næstved claimed victory with an impressive pumpkin weighing 903.5 kilograms (1991,97 pounds), despite it being only his second time competing. In 2024, he entered the record books with a colossal pumpkin weighing 1,115.8 kilograms (2.460 pounds) setting a new Nordic record. Later in the season, a pumpkin artist transforms
the enormous pumpkins into spectacular monsters, fantasy figures and giant jack-o'-lanterns using nothing more than a chainsaw. Throughout the Gardens, guests can also admire more than 20,000 illuminated pumpkins and countless glowing jack-o'-lanterns. The Halloween tradition of using jack-o’-lanterns
likely stems from European customs of the 19th century, when people would hollow out turnips and place candles inside to ward off evil spirits. In Denmark too, such turnip lanterns were once a familiar sight outside homes, but over time they
were replaced by pumpkin versions with their distinctive orange glow — now displayed by the thousands in Tivoli Gardens.
Double the Chills Thrill-seekers can look forward to intense experiences in Tivoli Gardens' two scary houses. The award-winning Villa Vendetta – Tivoli
Gardens' permanent scary house – receives a special Halloween makeover each year. Guests aged 12 and above can brave 150 metres (492 feet) of dark corridors winding through 12 haunting rooms across 800 square metres (8,611 square feet), where terrifying characters and unexpected special effects keep pulses racing. Beneath the historic Rutschebanen wooden roller
coaster, which has thrilled guests since 1914, lies the season's second scary house The Haunted House. Here, sinister figures lurk in the shadows, drawing disturbingly close as visitors make their way through the unsettling experience.
Pop Up Restaurants in The Pagoda Resident star chefs infuse the air with the aroma of top-tier ingredients at The Pagoda in Tivoli Gardens, as they temporarily relocate their acclaimed restaurants to this splendid venue. As Halloween arrives, the 3-Michelin-star restaurant Zilte from Belgium enters The Pagoda. Here, a self-taught head chef and his wife have built a gastronomic landmark in Antwerp. The restaurant is regarded as one of Europe’s most distinctive fine dining destinations. Guests can Visit Zilte in The Pagoda from 2 October - 1 November.
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