Pumpkin Festivals

Pumpkin Festivals

19th Annual Keene Pumpkin Festival
Oct 22, 12-8:30p, Main St, Keene NH
pumpkinfestival.org

Do you want to experience community spirit at its peak? Do you want to feel awe-struck as you gaze at towers shimmering with hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns, be touched by the personal messages and artistic renderings carved in orange gourds? Do you want to set a World Record for the most lit jack-o’-lanterns? Do you want to show your family what can happen when a community comes together to do what they do best? This is your chance! As the sun starts to set, hundreds of volunteers rush to light thousands and thousands of carved pumpkins as visitors from around the world watch the dark become illuminated by more than 25,000 votive candles and wait for the final count to be announced. Spend the day downtown with special activities for the kids including a costume parade, a seed spitting and pie eating contest, live music on three stages, face painting, craft booths, lots of food provided by area non-profits, and much more. End the evening with a spectacular fireworks display.

Manchester Pumpkin Carving
Oct 16, Equinox Valley Nursery, Rt. 7A, south of Manchester, manchestervermont.net
An afternoon of fun events celebrating the fall harvest and pumpkin season. Great for the whole family… corn maize, wagon rides, cider, donuts and pumpkin carving competition.

Townshend Pumpkin Festival
Oct 15, 9a-3p, on the Common, Townshend, 802 348-7913, townshendvermont.org
A fun filled day for the whole family with a craft and art sale, pumpkin pies, scarecrow decorating contest, free pony rides, pumpkin decorating, pony rides and more.
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