Gather your friends, family, zombie ghouls, cornhole players, runners, walkers, your costume, foodies lovers, artists and pumpkin enthusiasts. Come catch the glow and discover autumn in nh's lakes region!

Schedule Of Events

October 27, 2023

4pm-8pm: KidsZone climbing wall, bungy jump and inflatable fun with Vertical Entertainment

4pm-8pm: Great New England Craft and Artisan Show explore 100+ artisan booths all in costumer at City Hall LEARN MORE

4pm-8pm: Food Trucks, Vendors and Street Performers, festive balloons and kid novelties

4pm-8pm: Hectors Beer Garden on Beacon St W with outdoor dining at Hectors Fine Food and Spirits

4pm-8pm: 405 Beer Garden on Beacon St W in the City Hall Parking Lot

4pm-8pm: Thousands of Pumpkins on Display throughout Veterans Square

4:30pm:Dinner Train 2-hour Train Ride and Hand-Carved Turkey Dinner departing from the historic downtown station, boarding begins at 4:15 in Veterans Sq Buy Tickets

5pm: Pumpkin Display Competition Judging led by Bank of New Hampshire for Most Creative, Funniest and Spookiest

5:45pm: Jack-o-Lantern Lighting new this year laser lights provided by New Spectrum Lighting

6:00 pm: Zombie Walk - Starts in Veterans Square, Ends at City Hall Lot

October 28, 2023

9:00am: Runaway Pumpkin 5k/10k Run/Walk steps off at Opechee Park Register Here

11am/Noon/1pm/2pm/3pm/4pm/5pm: Hobo Pumpkin Express Train Rides

11am: Check In/Noon Bags Fly at the Wicked Pumpkin Cornhole Tournament powered by SCOREHOLIO on Beacon St

W Pre-Register Cornhole Teams Here

11am-4pm: Franklin Savings Bank Outdoor Adventures at Hectors on Beacon St West

11am-4pm: Art Walk along PumpCANALley hosted by Granite State Credit Union

11am-4pm: Pie Eating Contest every hour in Veterans Sq hosted by Lakes Region Community College

11am-4pm: Laconia Parks and Recreation Scavenger Hunt find your first clue at their booth in Veterans Sq!

11am-8pm: Hectors Beer Garden on Beacon St W with outdoor dining at Hectors Fine Food and Spirits

11am-8pm: 405 Beer Garden on Beacon St W in the City Hall Parking Lot

11am-8pm: Great New England Craft and Artisan Show explore 100+ artisan booths all in costumer at City Hall LEARN MORE

11am-8pm: KidsZone climbing wall, bungy jump and inflatable fun with Vertical Entertainment

11am-8pm: Thousands of Pumpkins on Display throughout Veterans Square

12pm: A special appearance by the The Wicked Witches of the Lakes Region

1pm: Children's Costume Parade led by Meredith Village Savings Bank - Starts at Belknap Mill, ends in Veterans Square

2pm: Recycled Percussion Junk Rock Superheroes plus a costume contest at The CAKE Buy Tickets

3pm: A special appearance by the The Wicked Witches of the Lakes Region

4-8pm: Live Music at Hectors Spirit Stage w/NH Music Collective

5:45pm: Jack-o-Lantern Lighting new this year laser lights provided by New Spectrum Lighting

7pm: Recycled Percussion Junk Rock Superheroes plus a costume contest at The CAKE Buy Tickets

8pm: Amy Grant at the Colonial Theatre Buy Tickets?

Date:
October 27-28, 2023

Hours:
October 27, 2023 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
October 28, 2023 from 11:00am to 8:00pm

Location:
Downtown Laconia

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