Laconia in a Strong Position to be New Host of Pumpkin Festival

georgeisallheart · 04-18-2015, 06:31 AM

I heard them mention something about this on the WMUR news this morning and after a little bit of googling I found these articles.

http://thecitizen.villagesoup.com/p/...stival/1334712

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...mpkin-festival

pjard · 04-18-2015, 07:25 AM

I guess if Laconia can handle Bike Week (debatable) they could handle this....interesting.

Misha888 · 04-18-2015, 08:11 AM

people downtown. Good luck to them. If it does become so, I'll make sure I mark it in my calendar and not venture from our oasis.

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Originally Posted by pjard

I guess if Laconia can handle Bike Week (debatable) they could handle this....interesting.

Patiently Watching · 04-18-2015, 08:04 PM

Cool
Heroin addicts and free-stater/ anarchists sound like a great combination...
Look forward to seeing how it all works out.

Happy Gourmand · 04-20-2015, 07:16 AM

Have you ever been to the Pumpkin festival in Keene? Great times with the kids and grandkids. Lots to see and do, many restaurants and shops to browse. It's really sad that the actions of a few idiots spoiled the fun for so many families. It's been a great and fun event for years, and my guess is that the town fathers will reconsider their decision to not renew the permit for next's year's festival.

BroadHopper · 04-20-2015, 01:05 PM

Looks like the organizers are working with Claremont for an Oct date.

Claremont did a commendable job rising from the grave. I drove through the other day and downtown is vibrant! Found the Common Man on the river and again another uncommon experience!

georgeisallheart · 04-22-2015, 10:00 PM

Update:

http://www.wmur.com/news/official-pr...conia/32518724

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...0501/150429740

Mr. V · 04-22-2015, 10:37 PM

Hold it at Gunstock.

As the main event, I suggest a variation on Punkin Chunkin.

Instead of the winner being the pumpkin which travels the furthest, consider setting up a big bulls eye target on Gunstock mtn, and have the punkin chunkers try to hit it.

Could set up a few targets at varying distances for the different types on punkin chunkin machines.

pjard · 04-23-2015, 04:56 AM

WMUR says there is an announcement tomorrow in Laconia. I doubt there would be an announcement made from Laconia saying "were not doing it". Looks like it is going to happen....

Happy Gourmand · 04-23-2015, 07:15 AM

The kids and grandkids enjoyed the Keene Pumpkin festival...as did we. I really like the idea of it moving to Laconia. It will give us another "excuse" to leave the cottage open later in the season. I still can't believe that Keene let this slip away from them because of a few idiots. Up until 2 days ago I was telling friends that I believed that they would come to their senses and let the event continue....this would have been the 25th anniversary of the event I believe.

georgeisallheart · 04-24-2015, 04:04 PM

Update:

http://www.wmur.com/news/its-officia...tival/32551994

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...0501/150429414

brk-lnt · 04-24-2015, 04:59 PM

For those who don't want to click a link: Laconia will host the pumpkin festival this year.

Kamper · 04-25-2015, 01:25 PM

Cool, for Laconia! Maybe the festival can be hosted by a different city each year. Then no one town will have to take repeated hits for the cleanup.

polarisman14 · 05-01-2015, 11:31 AM

Awesome. I assume the first few years will have a strong police presence to prevent something like what went on in Keene and I am OK with that--I have nothing to hide. Looking forward to bringing my little girl there this year.

obie · 05-01-2015, 12:12 PM

Where in Laconia will the Festival take place?

04-18-2015, 06:31 AM	#1
georgeisallheart Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 13 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Laconia in a Strong Position to be New Host of Pumpkin Festival I heard them mention something about this on the WMUR news this morning and after a little bit of googling I found these articles. http://thecitizen.villagesoup.com/p/...stival/1334712 http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...mpkin-festival

04-20-2015, 01:05 PM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,205 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Claremont Looks like the organizers are working with Claremont for an Oct date. Claremont did a commendable job rising from the grave. I drove through the other day and downtown is vibrant! Found the Common Man on the river and again another uncommon experience! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

04-24-2015, 04:59 PM	#12
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 544 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	For those who don't want to click a link: Laconia will host the pumpkin festival this year. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

05-01-2015, 11:31 AM	#14
polarisman14 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 139 Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Awesome. I assume the first few years will have a strong police presence to prevent something like what went on in Keene and I am OK with that--I have nothing to hide. Looking forward to bringing my little girl there this year. __________________ >>>Matt<<< To Tow: 2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL To Float: 1977 MFG Gypsy Star 17 O/B

05-01-2015, 12:12 PM	#15
obie Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Laconia Pumpkin Festival Where in Laconia will the Festival take place?

04-18-2015, 07:25 AM	#2
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 635 Thanks: 490 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts	I guess if Laconia can handle Bike Week (debatable) they could handle this....interesting.

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04-18-2015, 08:04 PM	#4
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Cool Heroin addicts and free-stater/ anarchists sound like a great combination... Look forward to seeing how it all works out.

04-20-2015, 07:16 AM	#5
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	Have you ever been to the Pumpkin festival in Keene? Great times with the kids and grandkids. Lots to see and do, many restaurants and shops to browse. It's really sad that the actions of a few idiots spoiled the fun for so many families. It's been a great and fun event for years, and my guess is that the town fathers will reconsider their decision to not renew the permit for next's year's festival.

04-22-2015, 10:00 PM	#7
georgeisallheart Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 13 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Update: http://www.wmur.com/news/official-pr...conia/32518724 http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...0501/150429740

04-22-2015, 10:37 PM	#8
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,388 Thanks: 63 Thanked 253 Times in 172 Posts	Hold it at Gunstock. As the main event, I suggest a variation on Punkin Chunkin. Instead of the winner being the pumpkin which travels the furthest, consider setting up a big bulls eye target on Gunstock mtn, and have the punkin chunkers try to hit it. Could set up a few targets at varying distances for the different types on punkin chunkin machines.

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04-23-2015, 04:56 AM	#9
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 635 Thanks: 490 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts	WMUR says there is an announcement tomorrow in Laconia. I doubt there would be an announcement made from Laconia saying "were not doing it". Looks like it is going to happen....

04-23-2015, 07:15 AM	#10
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	The kids and grandkids enjoyed the Keene Pumpkin festival...as did we. I really like the idea of it moving to Laconia. It will give us another "excuse" to leave the cottage open later in the season. I still can't believe that Keene let this slip away from them because of a few idiots. Up until 2 days ago I was telling friends that I believed that they would come to their senses and let the event continue....this would have been the 25th anniversary of the event I believe.

04-24-2015, 04:04 PM	#11
georgeisallheart Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 13 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Update: http://www.wmur.com/news/its-officia...tival/32551994 http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...0501/150429414

04-25-2015, 01:25 PM	#13
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,302 Thanks: 67 Thanked 171 Times in 127 Posts	Cool, for Laconia! Maybe the festival can be hosted by a different city each year. Then no one town will have to take repeated hits for the cleanup.