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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 nearly 30,000 votive candles then the wait for the final count to be announced and fireworks to start. This and much more awaits you at this yearly festival. On the Friday before the there is a special Community Night held from 5 to 10 p.m. The evening includes live music 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. The Keene Pumpkin Festival® is held on a Saturday in mid-October 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. The evening ends with a spectacular fireworks display. Photo by Nancy A. Cavanaugh
Pumpkin Drop Off
Friday, October 15, 2010 8 am to 3 pm Central Square Railroad Square 3 pm to 10 pm Corner of Central Square and Court St. Railroad Square
Saturday, October 16th 10 am to 7 pm Lower Main Street - in front of PO Corner of Roxbury St. and Central Square Corner of Court St. and Central Square Drive up and drop off - West St. (in front of Keene Sentinel)
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