Pumpkin Festival 2018 schedule of events

Friday, October 12

4-8 p.m.

Drop off your carved pumpkins OR carve a jack-O-lantern at the ClearChoiceMD Carving Station

​Food & Craft Vendors

Amusement Rides

3-Lane Fun Slide, Zombie Fun House, Dizzy Dragon, Hampton Umbrella Ride, Climbing Wall, Bungee Jump & More

​Pumpkin Festival Beer Garden featuring Shipyard Brewery, NH Distributors & 405 Pub & Grill, entertainment by DJ Jason

5-8 p.m. Street Music on Main Street under the Colonial Theater marquis

​5-8 p.m. Live Music on the Laconia Harley-Davidson Hideout Stage featuring the All You Got Tour

6:30 p.m. Join the Zombie Walk

Get your Zombie on! Show off your Zombie Garb. Join 104.9fm The Hawk for a little Thriller. Stroll over and meet some of the lurkers, creepers, geeks, monsters or roamers to join the walk!

Climb Pumpkin Eye View for a peak at the 34' Featured Tower of Jack-O-Lanterns

Stroll the pumpkin displays

School Pumpkins Display, sponsored by Bank of NH

Saturday, October 13

9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

9 a.m. – The Runaway Pumpkin 10K & 5K Run/Walk Starting at Opechee Park

9 a.m.-Noon – Pumpkin & buttermilk pancake breakfast at Holy Trinity School $5 a plate

Drop off your carved pumpkins OR carve a jack-O-lantern at the ClearChoiceMD Carving Station

​Food & Craft Vendors

Pumpkin Festival Beer Garden featuring Shipyard Brewery & 405 Pub & Grill,

DJ Jason & Live Music

Live Music at the Laconia Harley-Davidson Hideout Stage off Pleasant Street

Noon-3:30 p.m. Eric Grant Band

4:15-8 p.m. The Boneshakerz

**NEW THIS YEAR**

Noon to 3 p.m. Jumpin' Jack Car Show on Beacon Steet West

Amusement Rides

3-Lane Fun Slide, Zombie Fun House, Dizzy Dragon, Hampton Umbrella Ride, Climbing Wall, Bungee Jump & More

Pumpkin EYE View: Climb the staircase for a photo, sponsored by Laconia Eye & Laser

Horse-drawn hay rides around Downtown, Noon-3 p.m., rides begin at Beacon Street West & Pleasant Street, sponsored by Laconia Parks & Recreation

2018 Pumpkin Fest Amazing Race; 50 teams of 4 will compete, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Solve the clues-complete the challenges, beat the clock-win the prizes. To participate, register early. Sponsored by Opechee Inn & Spa

Noon-5 p.m.

Patch Way of Family Fun featuring Children's Pedal Tractor Pulls, PumpkinFest Corn Hole, kids games, activities, exhibits and more. Sponsored by Visiting Angels.

​Noon-4 p.m., musical guests Crescendo's Gate at Rotary Park bandstand

2-4 p.m. Great Pumpkin Cook-Off

4:15 p.m. Riverside Duck Derby in the Winni River, Sponsored by the Belknap Mill

5 p.m. Jack-o-lantern lighting begins

8:45 p.m. Pumpkin Dump Derby