Pumpkin Festival...

8gv · 10-25-2015, 10:41 PM

Did anyone here go?

What did you think of it?

Kamper · 10-26-2015, 06:06 AM

My wife took our grand-daughter (I had to work). They enjoyed it but she missed the shuttle to her parking area and had to walk a bit to get back to the car. Sounds like a great job considering they had a lot less time to plan it out, than when it was in Keene.

Winnisquamer · 10-26-2015, 06:41 AM

I wasn't impressed.. There was a ton of pumpkins sure but overall found my self after 20 minutes saying wellll let's walk 30 minutes back to the car, grab a slice of pizza and get the heck out of here.

Seemed fun for the kids.

Slickcraft · 10-26-2015, 07:53 AM

We found it to be well organized and a fun event for families. After all Halloween and pumpkin carving is mostly a kids/family thing.

We parked in a large lot just off 106 near the community college and within 10 min we arrived in downtown Laconia by bus. Also no waiting on the trip back later, worth the $15 per car.

As with many others, wondering the downtown streets led to discovering a number of small businesses/shops that we had not known about. Like the bike shop and the picture framing shop.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 10-26-2015, 09:26 PM

This turned out to be a huge event for the city of Laconia. The restaurants downtown were slammed. Very family friendly crowd. It was nice to see everyone walking the streets of downtown. This will become a great annual event for the city and region.

Slickcraft · 10-27-2015, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

This turned out to be a huge event for the city of Laconia. The restaurants downtown were slammed. Very family friendly crowd. It was nice to see everyone walking the streets of downtown. This will become a great annual event for the city and region.

We stopped for lunch at Chili's in Tilton yesterday, a very quiet Monday there. We commented to the barkeep about how quiet is was and she responded that it was fine for her, she needed a recovery day. The place was jammed all day Saturday during the pumpkin fest and they did more that $20K of business that day. The most ever. And this is a ways from downtown Laconia.

Winnisquamer · 10-27-2015, 06:26 AM

What did they end up having for pumpkins? We're we close to breaking the record?

GBGX2 · 10-27-2015, 06:58 AM

This year, the festival fell short with 9,567 pumpkins.

The group broke the world record for the most jack-o'-lanterns lit in one downtown area in Keene in 2013, with 30,581 lit pumpkins.

http://www.wmur.com/escape-outside/l...today/36005788

8gv · 10-27-2015, 10:12 AM

Yeah but...

Our pumpkins were riot free.

painthappy · 10-28-2015, 04:11 PM

My kid and her friend liked it. I enjoyed it too. Mostly because I never go into downtown Laconia (no reason to) but now probably will because I had no idea about all the shops and stores there.

The 5k run in the morning was a hit too. My wife placed first in her age division so she was happy.

It was a good mix of stuff and a good excuse to stay up north and go outside.

SIKSUKR · 10-30-2015, 10:34 AM

I just noticed that the pumpkins are carved spelling out words/advertisement.

Misha888 · 11-05-2015, 05:43 PM

that there were ties to registering a pumpkin to be part of the record. Not that I would have gone anyway. But I think next year they need to do a bit better by getting the message out there as to how to participate.

Personally, being shuttled anywhere is not for me. Unless, it's a limo bouncing from vineyard to vineyard in Napa.

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Originally Posted by Winnisquamer

What did they end up having for pumpkins? We're we close to breaking the record?

TiltonBB · 04-26-2022, 06:54 AM

Last week the 2022 Pumpkin Festival was cancelled but a week later, after a public outcry, it is back on.

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...6cc3c75b6.html

fatlazyless · 04-26-2022, 07:11 AM

A pumpkin motorcycle helmet?

Did you know you can make a motorcycle helmet by carving out a pumpkin so's it fits on your head just like a helmet ........ wow! .....

Here's the proof ....... just Google it ........ 'pumpkin motorcycle helmet'

John Mercier · 04-26-2022, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Last week the 2022 Pumpkin Festival was cancelled but a week later, after a public outcry, it is back on.

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...6cc3c75b6.html

As long as she can get the financing, I am sure that Karmen would like to continue.

Whether those that were vocal will step up with the cold hard cash ???

10-25-2015, 10:41 PM	#1
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 64 Thanked 748 Times in 482 Posts	Pumpkin Festival... Did anyone here go? What did you think of it?

10-26-2015, 07:53 AM	#4
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,314 Thanks: 1,232 Thanked 2,103 Times in 960 Posts	We found it to be well organized and a fun event for families. After all Halloween and pumpkin carving is mostly a kids/family thing. We parked in a large lot just off 106 near the community college and within 10 min we arrived in downtown Laconia by bus. Also no waiting on the trip back later, worth the $15 per car. As with many others, wondering the downtown streets led to discovering a number of small businesses/shops that we had not known about. Like the bike shop and the picture framing shop. Attached Images

10-27-2015, 06:58 AM	#8
GBGX2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alton Posts: 219 Thanks: 206 Thanked 187 Times in 61 Posts	Not even close ! This year, the festival fell short with 9,567 pumpkins. The group broke the world record for the most jack-o'-lanterns lit in one downtown area in Keene in 2013, with 30,581 lit pumpkins. http://www.wmur.com/escape-outside/l...today/36005788

10-30-2015, 10:34 AM	#11
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I just noticed that the pumpkins are carved spelling out words/advertisement. __________________ SIKSUKR

04-26-2022, 06:54 AM	#13
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,023 Thanks: 704 Thanked 2,204 Times in 938 Posts	Pumpkin Festival Still Happening Last week the 2022 Pumpkin Festival was cancelled but a week later, after a public outcry, it is back on. https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...6cc3c75b6.html

10-26-2015, 06:06 AM	#2
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	My wife took our grand-daughter (I had to work). They enjoyed it but she missed the shuttle to her parking area and had to walk a bit to get back to the car. Sounds like a great job considering they had a lot less time to plan it out, than when it was in Keene.

10-26-2015, 06:41 AM	#3
Winnisquamer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Winnisquam Posts: 408 Thanks: 72 Thanked 115 Times in 73 Posts	I wasn't impressed.. There was a ton of pumpkins sure but overall found my self after 20 minutes saying wellll let's walk 30 minutes back to the car, grab a slice of pizza and get the heck out of here. Seemed fun for the kids.

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10-26-2015, 09:26 PM	#5
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	This turned out to be a huge event for the city of Laconia. The restaurants downtown were slammed. Very family friendly crowd. It was nice to see everyone walking the streets of downtown. This will become a great annual event for the city and region.

10-27-2015, 06:26 AM	#7
Winnisquamer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Winnisquam Posts: 408 Thanks: 72 Thanked 115 Times in 73 Posts	What did they end up having for pumpkins? We're we close to breaking the record?

10-27-2015, 10:12 AM	#9
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 64 Thanked 748 Times in 482 Posts	Yeah but... Our pumpkins were riot free.

10-28-2015, 04:11 PM	#10
painthappy Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 21 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts	My kid and her friend liked it. I enjoyed it too. Mostly because I never go into downtown Laconia (no reason to) but now probably will because I had no idea about all the shops and stores there. The 5k run in the morning was a hit too. My wife placed first in her age division so she was happy. It was a good mix of stuff and a good excuse to stay up north and go outside.

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04-26-2022, 07:11 AM	#14
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,784 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,022 Times in 744 Posts	A pumpkin motorcycle helmet? Did you know you can make a motorcycle helmet by carving out a pumpkin so's it fits on your head just like a helmet ........ wow! ..... Here's the proof ....... just Google it ........ 'pumpkin motorcycle helmet' __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!