Pumpkin and onion festivals in Hungary in September

September is a busy month for Hungary's farmers – it's harvest season, and across the land tillers finish reaping the summer-kissed crops, while families beam at their pantries full of newly preserved fruits, vegetables, jams, and syrups.
Celebrations are in order once the harvest is in, and naturally these temperate outdoor gatherings include feasting on the region's bounty. With Hungary's fertile farmland producing a wide array of ingredients, food festivals nationwide are now honoring your favorite tastes –from goulash to organic fruit, pumpkins to plums, fish soup to onions.
Vegetarians and fresh-produce aficionados can celebrate the harvest with options aplenty; fruits and veggies are stars at many of Hungary's jubilant banquets. The Nagydobos International Pumpkin Festival not only offers ample orange-tinted foods and drinks – such as delectable pumpkin slices dipped in honey – but also displays of creative artworks crafted entirely from gourds. And the world's onion connoisseurs converge on the Makó International Onion Festival, where they are moved to tears by an onion-themed parade, exhibitions, and chef showdowns.