Get ready for an electrifying extravaganza Hold onto your hats and carve out some time because the NH Pumpkin Festival is back and bigger than ever It's time to circle the date, secure your accommodations, and rally your squad-whether they're ghostly ghouls, ace cornhole players, enthusiastic shoppers, foodie connoisseurs, or pumpkin admirers. This year, the festival is bursting with new surprises, promising an unforgettable experience for all who dare to join. From leisurely strolls to scenic drives or even a boat ride adventure, there's no wrong way to immerse yourself in the magic of autumn in NH's Lakes Region. So, come one, come all, and bask in the mesmerizing glow as we unveil the ultimate celebration of fall across Laconia.

Activities Begin October 22, 2024 through Halloween Happening

Downtown Happenings:

Pumpkin Displays around Main Street
Great New England Craft and Artisan Show
Children's Costume Parade
Stop by the Laconia Library Fri at 3:30pm Glow Hand and Face Paining or Sat at 10am  for paint Pumpkin Suncatchers
New Donut Eating Contest at Laconia Village Bakery
Lakes Region Community College's annual Pie Eating Contest
New Make your Own Monster Plant at Catchpenny with a Little Shop of Horrors Photo Booth Experience
Discover a Nonprofit Patch on Pleasant St
New Pet Costume Parade led by Canine Connections
Pumpkin Carving and Decorating
Kids Zone featuring Vertical Entertainment
Face Painting at The Potting Shop on Pleasant St
Food Trucks
Giant Outdoor 405 Beer Garden
PanCake Breakfast at The Flip Side
Costume Party and Oktoberfest at Defiant Records and Craft Beer
Discover NH Vintage Vinyl at the corner of PumpCANALly, costumes encouraged
Catch a fun and whimsical show by the Wicked Witches of the Lakes Region
Special Halloween Shows at The Cake Theatre 10/19 and 20 Learn More
Spook n/ Groove Dance Party at The Cake Theatre, costumes encouraged Learn More
10,000 Maniacs Colonial Theatre Laconia Sun, 10/27 Learn More

Weirs Beach Activities:
Pumpkin Displays along the Boardwalk
Half Moon Amusement Arcades
Ivy's Ice Cream on Lakeside Ave
Ghost Excursions aboard The Spirit
Bring your spirit for Zombie SKaraoke at Tower Hill Tavern
Cookie Decorating and Crafts
Pet Trick or Treat
Pumpkin Boot Camp
Sweet Treats at Kellerhaus
Experience the bier garden at Craft Beer Xchange home of the Witches Brew Pub and the Winni Rum Shack
Visit Funspot, the largest arcade in the world

October 25, 2024

4:30 p.m: Special 2-hour Turkey Dinner Train
Enjoy a 2-hour train ride with a special turkey dinner aboard our turkey train catered by Hart's Turkey Farm.
Please note each table has 4 seats and groups of 2 will be put together with other groups of 2.
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7:30 p.m - 10:30 p.m: Let's Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift Colonial Theatre Laconia
Let’s Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience - is the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift.  We can show you incredible things, including the most faithful and lively covers of Queen Taylor’s expansive and sacred catalog. Taking the country by storm, we’re bringing the communal experience of celebrating Taylor’s music in a live setting to Swifties near and far.
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Pumpkin Mixology Nights at 70 North

October 26, 2024

11:00 a.m: Special 2-hour Turkey Dinner Train
Enjoy a 2-hour train ride with a special turkey dinner aboard our turkey train catered by Hart's Turkey Farm.
Please note each table has 4 seats and groups of 2 will be put together with other groups of 2.
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9:00 a.m: The Runaway Pumpkin 10k & 5k Run/Walk
Both the 10K (run) and 5K (run/walk) will start at 9:00 am
Start & finish at Smith Track at Opechee Park
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Train Rides aboard the Pumpkin Express Sat with Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad
12:00 p.m: Pumpkin Cornhole Tournament - Bags fly
Masquerade Ball aboard the M/S Mountain Washington
Pumpkin Mixology Nights at 70 North

Date: October 22 - 31, 2024

Location: Downtown Laconia NH 03246

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