“70,000 people attended the Pumpkin Festival in 2003 and 28,952 Pumpkins were carved and lit” there was even a fire works show after the jack-o-lanterns were counted.
“People from all over the world come to see this.”
Lyons, Kyle. “Plenty O’ Pumpkins: Keene maintains pumpkin crown.” The Equinox, 30 October. 2003
2003 2This comedic personal opinion piece on the Pumpkin festival shows that many were becoming annoyed by the crowds and chaos the festival brought each year.
- “We didn’t get anything out of it except a bunch of annoying people from Connecticut “ooing” and “ahhing” at the eccentric New Hampshire festival”
Wyatt, Mitchell. “Pumpkin Fest a Fun Time Even For Him.” The Equinox, 2003.
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- “Some people like to take advantage of the “aftermath” of the Pumpkin Festival, using the lonely pumpkins for the weird pleasure of smashing them on the ground or even throwing them at buildings and cars…such immature acts detract from the spirit of the festival. These acts are just sad.”
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