Pumpkin Festival October 23, 2004

Founded in 1991, The Keene Pumpkin Festival has become one of the region?s most popular community events. And not just because we hold the world record for lit jack-o-lanterns. Each autumn, The Keene Pumpkin Festival brings together thousands of people and families from near and far to share an unforgettable celebration of community.

At the heart of the festival?s popularity is its emphasis on participation. You are not a spectator?you are the key to festival?s success. Everyone who carves a pumpkin with their own special face or design adds to the fun...?not to mention the world record!

In addition to the pure spectacle of seeing more than 20,000 lit jack-o-lanterns all around you, there are endless activities all day. The Keene Pumpkin Festival is a non-stop sensory overload extravaganza from morning until night, when the fireworks explode high above all those pumpkins!