The Pumpkin Fest (Pumpkin Festival) is a yearly celebration held in Keene, New Hampshire at Halloween. Each year, Keene residents and other citizens from around the area attempt to amass the largest number of lit jack-o'-lanterns in one place, trying to meet or beat the world record (which they already hold).

The current record for the most lit jack-o'-lanterns in one place (as recognized by the Guinness World Records) is 28,952 and was set at this celebration on October 25, 2003. The organizers attempt yearly to beat this record by encouraging businesses and individuals to create and donate jack-o'-lanterns which are displayed on many enormous banks of shelves and all available surfaces around the center of town.

The festivities also include fireworks, music, and food, and draw in people from all over New Hampshire and adjoining states.

Over 80,000 people attend this event in Keene which has a population of nearly 23,000. People do not come from just the surrounding states, but all over the country and sometimes all over the world.

External links

• Guinness World Records
• Keene Pumpkin Festival