Keene Pumpkin Fest

12/21/2025

Looking for a great, timeless last minute gift? Check out The Toadstool Bookshop, Keene NH Beeze Tees Screen Printing and Syd’s in Keene for the limited edition Pumpkin Fest candles from Kringle Candle Company!

12/08/2025

Save The Date 🎃 October 17, 2026 🎃

11/16/2025

We're thrilled to share the community impact of the 2025 Keene Pumpkin Festival! Estimated amounts based off of survey responses & reports:

🍂 $47,000 raised for participating local nonprofits

🍂4,294 free pumpkins for local school kids across 34 schools in the region

🍂 100K+ in revenue for local businesses - many saying it was their busiest day of the year!

THANK YOU for coming out & making this year a success! Stay tuned for the 2026 festival date 🍂

10/27/2025

We've all been taking a well-deserved rest following another successful festival, but the most exciting post-festival day of the year is upon us... Lost and Found Day! We've got a treasure trove of random stuff of questionable provenance, and perhaps it's yours? Message us and maybe we'll find a way to reunite you.

And if you accidentally or otherwise took home a green alligator plush toy... please message us ASAP. Answers to Pickle, and its friend (a 2-year old) is very, very upset, and a reward is awaiting its safe return.

Otherwise, click each photo for details, and Happy Browsing!

10/17/2025

As we head into the final hours before the festival, we wanted to thank our community once again for their outpouring support. This festival could not happen without your support - THANK YOU!!

10/17/2025

10/16/2025

We’re missing a few, but we wanted to take a moment to thank our Board of Directors, who lead the planning & ex*****on of Pumpkin Fest!

Let It Shine, the nonprofit that hosts the festival, is an all-volunteer board of local community members. From logistics, to vendors, fundraising, marketing and more, it’s ALL thanks to people offering their time to make it a magical time for all 🎃✨

THANK YOU to our Board and our fantastic volunteers ❤️

10/16/2025

Check it out - all the maps & entertainment in one place! We'll see you on Main Street on Saturday beginning at 2 pm 🎃

10/15/2025

The trick-or-treat map is here! We can't wait to see everyone this Saturday, beginning at 2 pm!

10/14/2025

The Keene Pumpkin Festival returns to Main Street on Oct. 18, 2025. From free cartoons to pumpkin carving and a parade, there's something for everyone.

10/14/2025

BIG NEWS!! 🎉⏰🚨We've partnered with local business Kringle Candle Company to create exclusive, limited edition PUMPKIN FEST CANDLES! Local businesses will begin selling these, but we will also have a LIMITED RUN available AT THE FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 18!!

Visit the merch & HQ booth to get a sniff & bring one - or all six! - home with you to keep the Pumpkin Fest Spirit burning all year long!