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As fall kicks into full gear, Keene community members can look forward to one staple making a return: the Keene Pumpkin Festival. The festival, which was created in 1991 by Nancy Sporborg, is an autumn-themed event held in Central Square in downtown Keene, which features thousands of carved pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns lining the streets and various vendors participating.

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The Keene Pumpkin Festival is an autumnal event dedicated to celebrating all the wonderful culture the Monadnock Region has to offer in the Fall. Guests may bring a carved pumpkin with them to display, or simply enjoy Keene's beautiful foliage, thousands of lit pumpkins, and delicious foods that vendors have to offer..

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About Let it Shine, Inc. Since just after the 2010 event, Keene Pumpkin Festival has been presented by the non-profit organization Let it Shine, Inc. From the Pumpkin Wars HGTV show, to winning the World Record back, to the trouble that led to the move to Laconia, to the rekindling in Keene, the nonprofit has been committed to letting it shine.

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Welcome to the Keene, Ontario Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 14, 2023. If you're looking for the Keene, New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 21 2023, go to pumpkinfestival.org The idyllic countryside hamlet of Keene Ontario, located just 15 minutes east of Peterborough has played host of The Keene Pumpkin Festival since 2007.

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Two screenings of the documentary "Let it Shine: The Story of the Keene Pumpkin Festival" by local filmmaker Gavin Key will be held at The Colonial Theatre on Main Street at 1 and 5 p.m. Admission is free. The pumpkin tower is also coming back by popular demand, Giacomo said. The tower, over 30 feet tall, will be at the head of Main Street.

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Entertainment & Activities at Keene Pumpkin Festival 2019 To be Announced ALL Let it Shine ACTIVITIES ARE FREE! In addition to more than 3,000 jack-o'-lanterns, Keene Pumpkin Festival in the HeART of Downtown Keene is proud to present the following attractions.. He taught art in NH schools for over 40 years and presently serves as the.

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Aug. 23—Plans for a return of Keene's pumpkin festival — once squashed — are now aglow again. Just weeks after postponing the festival to 2023, Let It Shine, the organization behind the event, has announced that it is working with a group of downtown businesses to move forward this year with a smaller "Gathering of the Gourds." "This will really just be a community-based festival," Mike.

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By Abby Provencal Sentinel Staff. Oct 20, 2023 Updated Nov 23, 2023. 0. An intricate jack-o'-lantern in Central Square gave pause to many onlookers during the 2018 Keene Pumpkin Festival. This.

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SAT, OCT 21, 2023 • 2pm Keene, NH, USA. Days. days. hours. hours. min. min. sec. sec. 2023 EVENT INFO. Click to get downloadable maps. October 16, 2023 Festival Map 2023 READ MORE. October 18, 2023. The meaning of Keene Pumpkin Festival: Sweet Memories of the 2018 Festival A 1-minute video thank you message featuring photographs by Shaundi.

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A tradition that began in 1991, the Keene community comes together every October to have some fun and to carve thousands of pumpkins. Main Street is closed to cars, and everyone joins in the spirit of togetherness with food, games, and the spectacle of pumpkins as far as the eye can see. In 2013, volunteers helped carve over 30,581 pumpkins.

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N.H. pumpkin festival leads to violence, arrests 01:45. KEENE, N.H. - Disturbances lasted until early Sunday near Keene State College after an annual pumpkin festival erupted into mayhem and led.

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Statement of Purpose: The Pumpkin Festival is a community-hosted, family-friendly celebration of fall and of what is unique about New Hampshire. It is also a celebration of artistry and creativity and a demonstration of our commitment to non-profit efforts to serve those in need. Powered by Fudge 2.0 by Showthemes. Keene Pumpkin Festival.

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Schedule of Events. Admin October 13, 2022 News 0. The Keene Pumpkin Festival is back! October 14th from 9 til 3 bring the whole family to celebrate everything fall. Don't miss the parade at 9 and great pumpkin weigh off at noon! Check out the pumpkin pyramid, straw bale maze, and axe throwing! Enjoy the Car Show and Dog Show, vendors market.

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A competing festival in Highwood, IL, began in 2011 and in 2012 and was featured with Keene in HGTV's "Pumpkin Wars" hosted by the Property Brothers. The Keene festival won the contest with 29,381 jack-o'-lanterns and earned that amount in dollars from Discover Card. The prize money was earmarked for educational nonprofits; area schools.

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Keene Pumpkin Fest. 17,684 likes · 196 talking about this. The Gathering of the Gourds, brought to you by the Let it Shine board. This years festival on October 22, 2022 from 2pm - 7pm will be a.

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The New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival (also known as the Keene Pumpkin Festival from 1991 to 2014, and the Laconia Pumpkin Festival in 2015; often referred to as Pumpkin Fest) is a pumpkin festival that is held in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States before Halloween.Each year, New Hampshire residents and citizens attempt to amass the largest number of lit jack-o'-lanterns in one place, trying.