Somersworth, NH

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.

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Somersworth New Hampshire 21st annual Winterfest

The 21st annual Winterfest which is presented by the Somersworth Festival Association will be held Feb. 4-5. On Friday, Feb. 4, 7-9 p.m., dance will be held at Somersworth Middle School for grades 6-8. The event will be held at Somersworth High School Cafetorium. The cost is $6 per student and light refreshments will be available. If there is a snow day there will not be a dance. On Feb. 5 the Somersworth Festival Association will be holding Breakfast with Frosty and Frosty's Funfest. The breakfast will cost $3; breakfast sandwiches will also be available. The event is held at the Somersworth High School cafetorium, 8-11 a.m. Also in conjunction with the breakfast the festival will be hosting Frosty's Funfest. Admittance is free and the price per ticket for games is 25 cents each. They will offer lots of games, face painting and crafts and lots of prizes!!!

The Recreation Department will be hosting free sledding 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Oaks Golf Links on Route 108 in Somersworth. The Somersworth Lions Club will be hosting open skating noon-4 p.m. at the Lions Club skating rink on West High Street. Light refreshments will be available. The high school will be holding a Prom Fashion Show at 2 p.m. in the high school cafetorium. A new event this year will be a pizza tasting contest. For $5 you can taste the pizzas from the many local pizza restaurants in the area. After you have tasted the pizzas then you will be asked to vote on the one that you like the best. That pizza establishment will be presented an award for the "Voted the Best Pizza of Winterfest 2011." To end the festivities weekend the high school will be holding the Mr. Somersworth contest 7-9 p.m. in the high school cafetorium.

Where?

Somersworth NH

When?

Saturday, October 9th

What?

The SFA(Somersworth Festival Association) 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. 10 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. $10 per child, adults free.

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