(Laconia, NH) - Officials say plans are moving forward for the 25th New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival, the first to be held in downtown Laconia.

The event was moved from Keene to Laconia this year and is scheduled for Saturday, October 24th, from 10am to 9pm. Organizers have painted one downtown street orange to celebrate the event.

Pumpkin Festival 2015 Laconia Schedule

6am: Main Street Closes
7:30: Food & Craft Court Setup
9am: 5K and 10K Wow Trail Race
10am: Food & Craft Court opens, Ferris Wheel, Pumpkin Park
12:30pm: Costume Parade
Noon-6pm: Bowling at Bank of NH
4pm: Lighting begins
6:30: Log-in ends, jack-o’-lanterns lit
6:50-6:55: Guinness World Record Attempt
8pm: Count announced
8:30: Festival closes
8:45: Pumpkin Dump Derby
12:30: Peace in the city
Dawn: Everyone wakes up happy

PumpCANALy Schedule of Events

Join us for the only street at NH Pumpkin Festival in Laconia that has been painted ORANGE to celebrate kids and their families. It will be filled with Carved pumpkins, Orange trees, Pumpkin street lights, Games, Face painters, Balloon artists, Caricatures, Magic Shows, Storytellers, Musicians, Photo booths, Giant inflatable characters, plus Nazzy & Mya’s Block Party.

All Day Games (10am – 5pm)