Pumpkin Festival Weekend Activities Announced

The Lakes Region Tourism Association welcomes everyone to visit the Lakes Region of New Hampshire during the weekend of October 24-25, 2015. Restaurants, hotels and attractions are joining in the fall pumpkin festival fun with specials, events and packages. The following is a just a few of the special features planned for Pumpkin Festival Weekend. For more information on the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, visit lakesregion.org.

Pumpkin Festival in downtown Laconia on Saturday Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

For a full list of activities visit pumpkinfestival2015.org

Saturday October 24th & Sunday October 25th:

Pumpkin Express Train Experience the first-ever Pumpkin Express, the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad will be departing from the Pumpkin Tower and will be riding along the lakes at 11am and 1pm. - www.hoborr.com

Corn Maze Challenge your friends and family to navigate through the twists and turns of the WMUR voted best corn maze in New Hampshire at Moulton Farms in Meredith. - www.moultonfarms.com

Gunstock Mountain Resort Enjoy beautiful views on the longest zip line in the US or enjoy the fall foliage on the Chair Ride to the top of the summit in Gilford. - www.gunstock.com

Kellerhaus Come and make chocolate at this family-owned and operated business that has been proudly making the finest quality ice cream and candies in Laconia since 1906. - www.kellerhaus.com

Beans and Greens Farm See the animals and explore the store for fresh produce, baked goods and much more. Get lost in the Corn Maze, which is designed for difficulty. - www.beansandgreensfarm.com

Pumpkin Drop Sunday October 25, Moulton Farm in Meredith, will be hosting their annual pumpkin drop at4pm, it’s a smashing good time.
Moulton Farm also has tractor rides, corn mazes and delicious food from their farm bakery and kitchen. -www.moultonfarm.com

Extreme Chunkin Saturday and Sunday, come watch as teams use machines such as trebuchets, catapults and air cannons to launch pumpkins and other extreme items into the air at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. - www.nhms.com/events

Tanger Outlets Make same-day purchase of $250 or more in Tanger Gift Cards at the Shopper Services, you’ll receive a free ski pass to Pats Peak, while supplies last. - www.tangeroutlets.com/tilton

After Dark Events!

Radio Hamlet Friday and Saturday, Radio Hamlet, a 1940s haunted play by Shakespeare will be showing at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse at 7:30pm in Meredith. - www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org/schedule.html

Funspot Dress up for Funspot’s Annual Halloween themed party in Laconia, Saturday night from 6pm to 10pm and receive free tokens and treat. - www.funspotnh.com

Halloween Masquerade Ball Join a ship full of spooky characters on a fun cruise aboard the M/S Mount Washington. Departing from Weirs Beach, this is your chance to be someone else for a night or just get creative from 6pm-9pm on Saturday. - www.cruisenh.com

Ghost Encounters Canterbury Shaker Village is hosting a Ghost Encounter experience from 3pm to 8pm on Saturday October 24th in Canterbury. This special night has something for everyone, scroll the village for trick-or-treating, contests and much more. - www.shakers.org

Haunting in the Birches Prepare to be scared as you make your way through the haunted birch grove inhabited by spooky witches, zombies and creatures at the Branch Brook Campground in Campton,Saturday from 6:30pm-9:30pm. www.campnh.com

Castle in the Clouds Take a self-guided tour through the mansion and learn about the rags to riches to rags story of Thomas Plant as well as the history of the Arts & Crafts style building called the Art Gallery located in Moultonborough. - www.castleintheclouds.org

The Lakes Region Tourism Association is the official tourism board of the region, representing close to 100 communities, 273 lakes and ponds, and more than 400 businesses in central New Hampshire, including area attractions, restaurants, retail establishments and accommodations. The LRTA office is at Exit 20 on Route 3 in Tilton, and can be reached by calling (800) 60-LAKES.