Sat., Oct. 17th is looking to be pleasantly busy in New Hampshire.
First: Pumpkin Festival in Keene began in 1991 as a free community and family event. Unfortunately in 2014, riots caused the organizers to take a hiatus for a couple years and then the COVID pandemic forced a second hiatus in 2020 and 2021. Brought back on a smaller scale in 2022, the festival has returned as a beloved autumnal event ever since.
This year, because of infrastructure work in and around Central Square, event attendees may (or may not) notice slight changes to accommodate that. The festival begins at 2:00pm with vendors, food, live music, pumpkin carving and of course, pumpkins! More info here - Keene Pumpkin Festival 2026, Oct 17 | NH Fairs & Festivals
Next: No KINGS! This will be the 4th No KINGS event held nation- wide. Here in Keene, it will be held as a Bridge Brigade to accommodate the Pumpkin Festival.
New Hampshire “No KINGS” events:
~Concord: State House, 107 Main St. 12-3:00pm.
~Keene: Redfern Pedestrian Bridge, Rt. 101 and Ashuelot Rail Trail, 3-5:00pm
~Littleton: Walgreens Corner, 12-1:30pm
~Lincoln: 50 Main St., 10:00am-12:00pm
~Meredith: Hesky Park, 1-4:00pm
~New London: 375 Main St., 12-1:30pm
~Peterborough: Rt. 101 and 202 intersection, 1-2:30pm
~Plymouth: Plymouth Town Common, 1-3:00pm
~Walpole: Jouvay Chocolate, 8 Huntington Lane, 3-4:30pm
~Wolfeboro: 151 S Main St. Pickering Corner, Rtes 28 and 109, 12-2:00pm
Vermont “No KINGS” events:
~Bellows Falls: Town Hall, 10:00am-12:00pm
~Brattleboro: Brattleboro Common, Park Place, 12-3:00pm
~Chester: Chester Village Green, 81 The Common, 2-4:00pm
~Newbury: Newbury Common, 10:30am-12:00pm
~Rutland: Main St. Park, 10-11:30pm
~Woodstock: Tribou Park, 12-2:00pm
Bring your signs, your friends and your enthusiasm!
“Thank you for your attention to this matter,” said no king ever.