the 19th Annual Keene Pumpkin Festival® 2009
The sun starts to set and 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 and the fireworks to start. This and much more awaits you at this yearly festival.
On Friday, October 16, 2009 there will be a special Community Night held from 5 to 10 p.m. The evening includes live music from The Nines at Central Square, DJ music, pumpkin drop-off stations at both Railroad Square and Central Square, food, information tents from Cheshire Medical Center and a sneak peek of Saturday’s grand finale with two towers lit.
This year, the 19th Annual Keene Pumpkin Festival® will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. While you’re waiting to see what that many pumpkins lit at one time looks like, the entire family can spend the day downtown with special activities for the kids including a costume parade, a seed spitting and pie eating contests, live music on three stages, facepainting, craft booths, lots of food provided by area non-profits, and much more. End the evening with a spectacular fireworks display.
Photo Courtesy of Al Braden
