A pumpkin weighing 2,598 pounds is on display at the New York Botanical Garden. At the New York Botanical Garden, the 2026 giant pumpkin display runs from October 23 through November 2 in the Levy Visitor Center. The Garden identifies its grower as Woody Lancaster of Massachusetts.
A stop at the visitor center
The pumpkin is a specific stop, rather than a complete description of a garden day. Choose another part of the grounds your group wants to see and allow time to walk between them. The best plan for a young child may be shorter than the one an enthusiastic adult gardener would make.
Check the ticket scope
Use the Garden's visitor information to confirm opening days, admission arrangements and access to the other displays you want. A date range for the pumpkin does not establish that every garden program operates daily.
The display details to save
- Dates: October 23 through November 2, 2026.
- Location: Levy Visitor Center at NYBG.
- Published weight: 2,598 pounds, grown by Woody Lancaster.
- Check admission and the opening schedule for the rest of your garden visit.
If the pumpkin is the main reason for traveling, recheck its official page before leaving. The display lasts into early November, which gives a local family more than one possible date. Keep the visit manageable and leave time for the walk back to the exit before everyone has run out of energy.
