About

Each year the Little River School Support Group organise The Little River Country Bumpkin Giant Pumpkin Festival. Hundreds of visitors and competitors are attracted to Banks Peninsula from all over Christchurch, Canterbury and around the South Island. International tourists to New Zealand also enjoy the festival as they travel through Little River and stop to investigate.

The festival aims to be a family fun-filled afternoon in a stunning country setting. Entertainment including music and dance, competitions (such as childrens races, gumboot throwing, bottle stalls and chocolate wheels), country stalls and sideshows, food - especially the famous Little River Pumpkin Soup - and of course some amazing pumpkins.

There are some fantastic prizes on offer for all the pumpkin classes and competitions, plus a great prize draw. More details of prizes will be posted on our website www.littleriverpumpkinfest.co.nz nearer the day.

The Little River Domain hosts the festival on Anzac Day each year, from 12 noon onwards.

Admission is by donation only, so bring the family out to experience a traditional country event. All proceeds go to the Little River School.