The 9th annual Somersworth NH Pumpkin Festival, Saturday October 8th

The 9^th annual Somersworth Pumpkin Festival, Somersworth NH, Saturday October 8th, 2011

The SFA recently took over the sponsorship of the Pumpkin Festival, which was an event sponsored by the now defunct Main Street Program. It will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 from 10AM to 4:30PM. It is a family orientated event designed to celebrate all things pumpkin. Come enjoy pumpkin carving, pumpkin painting, pumpkin smashing, a pumpkin catapult, pumpkin bowling, hay rides, scarecrow making, pumpkin putt-putt golf, a family photo shoot, stage entertainment, pumpkin mask making, leaf etching and loads of pumpkin-themed games and lots more. $12 per child, adults free.

Popular activities from previous years, including the pumpkin carving, pumpkin painting, and scarecrow making tents, hay rides, pumpkin smashing area, pumpkin catapult, and pumpkin pie eating contests will return. Longtime familiar favorites will also be on hand, a short parade, Halloween/pumpkin story times, live stage entertainment, pumpkin bowling and loads of food vendors

Here is a detailed map of the festival activities

The $12 bracelets, which allows each person to enjoy the entire festival, (except the food court), can be purchased at the festival information booth the day of the event.