Summer is just about to end and fall is breezing in. Once school starts, many students groan about all the work they have to do. Instead of moaning, though, there are some fun things that can be done. Allow for some excitement to happen by attending the Pumpkin Festival on October 17th, 2009 in Keene, New Hampshire.
For the past 18 years Keene has sponsored an annual event to celebrate the coming of Halloween. This will be the 19th year anniversary. Here, thousands of people come to Keene to have a blast with the whole family. Over 25,000 pumpkins are present with a candle in each and every one of them.
If looking at pumpkins for the entire day sounds boring, then there are other activities for enjoyment! Some of these activities include: a costume parade, a seed spitting and pie eating contests, live music on three stages, face painting, craft booths, and lots of food provided by area non-profits.
Jenn Crowe, a senior from Keene High School says that she has been going to the Pumpkin Festival for 14 years. At the Pumpkin Festival “you can get together with friends, roam around, do your
own thing, look at creative pumpkins,” says Jenn and, “as long as I have friends with me, I never get bored.”This festival is not a one time event for friends and families; I have gone once and plan to go again this year. Jenn sums it up right, “It’s a tradition.”
