Join Us For 3 Fun, Festive, And Flavorful Days

Schedule:

Friday, October 7, 2022

Entertainment:

Oval Stage:

5:30-6:30pm – Joe Birch

6:30-7:00pm – Opening Ceremony
Citizen of The Year, Pumpkin Runner

7:30-9:00pm – Frankie Boy and The Blues Express

Community House Lawn Stage:

5:45-7:00pm – Acoustic BS

7:30-9:00pm – The Mighty Colors

On The Street Around The Festival

7:00pm: Red Trouser Show

Activities:

Friday Night At The Oval Stage and Union Square

Opening Ceremonies, Pumpkin Runner and Town Hall Pumpkin Lighting!

The festival kicks off at 5:00pm with Opening Ceremonies

Friday night at 6:30 PM on The Oval Stage
Featuring the presentation of Milford's 2022 Citizen of The Year. and arrival of our torch bearing Milford Pumpkin Runner to  light up Town Hall with the help of the Milford Fire Department at approximately 7:00 PM.
You never know what magical things can happen at the Milford Pumpkin Festival!

6:00 – 9:00pm: The Haunted Trail at Emerson Park

Hosted by Benevolent 7 Masonic Lodge and GTFC

Design and Special Effects by Witches Spring

Beware the Monsters on the Haunted Trail where everyone can hear you scream!

Tickets: $5 / Children Under 10: $1
Children Under 12 MUST Be Accompanied By An Adult

Please, No Food Or Drink On Haunted Trail

5:30-8:30pm: Beer, Wine and Spirits Tastings - Under The Tent

Community House Lawn

Hosted by the Milford Rotary Club and Milford Lions Club

A wonderful line-up of local and regional brewers, vintners and distillers will be sharing tastes of their fabulous beverages. Papa Joe O'Neail will be the guest chef Friday night. Visit the BWS Tent page for more information and online ticket purchasing!

Middle Street and Town Hall

Arts and Crafts and Other Good things!

Artisans and crafters galore along with some of the best-ever food trucks and concessions will be at The Milford Pumpkin Festival with booths set-up in the Town Hall Auditorium and along both sides of Middle Street.

Lots to see and eat and great gifts to buy too!

Rubber Duck Race

Hosted by Milford Volunteer Ambulance Association

The rubber ducks will be racing their way down the Souhegan River once again!

Purchase your Ducks at the Milford Ambulance Service's Booth on Middle Street (Town Hall side of the street at the overhead doors) starting on Friday at 5 pm and ending on Sunday at 12 noon.

Duck Race down the Souhegan begins at Emerson Park on Sunday at 1PM.
Ducks are $5 for 1 or $20 for 5
Cash Prizes for the Winning Ducks!!
Proceeds benefit the Milford Volunteer Ambulance Association

Around Downtown!

Windows Around The Oval

As you stroll around downtown Milford be sure to enjoy the fantastic window art created by the Milford High School National Art Honor Society students under the leadership of their advisor Ms. Jessica Bouchard.  Be sure to visit their booth on The Oval and check-out thier artistry as face painters over at the Community House Lawn!

Progressive Mural by Eric Escobar

What will Eric create this year? Famous for his large-scale live mural paintings, Eric has been creating a special piece for the Milford Pumpkin Festival since 2018. Visitors are invited to watch the progress and be part of the creative process.  Be sure to stop by Station 101 starting Friday, October 7th and throughout the festival to see the art happening in real-time.

Vietnam War Memorial Memorial Committee

During the Pumpkin Festival, please stop by the committee's booth at the World War II Memorial Park (beside Union St Grill) on Friday & Saturday to learn more about Milford's plan to honor Vietnam veterans.
Check out our new t-shirts and learn how you can order Memorial Bricks. Click Here to view a video podcast about the Milford Vietnam Memorial.

Skywatch:

Weather permitting on Friday and Saturday nights, Richard DeMidio will be bringing his telescopes down to the Keyes Memorial Park baseball field for viewing the night sky!! All are welcome to come down and join the fun!

Saturday, October 8, 2022

Entertainment:

Oval Stage:

10:30-11:30am – Justin Cohn
12:00-1:15pm – Crescendo’s Gate
1:45-3:00pm – Earth Mamas
3:00-4:45pm – Brett Wilson and Friends
5:15-6:30pm – The Incidentals
7:00-9:00pm – Ballou Brothers

Community House Lawn Stage:

10:45-11:30am – Kukuleles with Amy Conley
11:45am-12:30pm – Justin Jordan
1:00-2:00pm – Fox and The Flamingos
2:30-3:30pm – Chris Roberts with Special Guest Katie Roberts
4:00-5:15pm - The Robyn V. Group
5:45-7:00pm – Swipe Left
7:30-9:00pm – Fatha Groove

On The Street Around The Festival

12:00-2:00pm and 3:00-5:30pm: Flying Gravity Circus

Activities:

6:00 – 9:00pm: The Haunted Trail at Emerson Park

Hosted by Benevolent 7 Masonic Lodge and GTFC

Design and Special Effects by Witches Spring

Beware the Monsters on the Haunted Trail where everyone can hear you scream!

Tickets: $5 / Children Under 10: $1
Children Under 12 MUST Be Accompanied By An Adult

Please, No Food Or Drink On Haunted Trail

5:30-8:30pm: Beer, Wine and Spirits Tastings - Under The Tent

Community House Lawn

Hosted by the Milford Rotary Club and Milford Lions Club

A wonderful line-up of local and regional brewers, vintners and distillers will be sharing tastes of their fabulous beverages. Papa Joe O'Neail will be the guest chef Friday night. Visit the BWS Tent page for more information and online ticket purchasing!

On The Oval

In addition to the wonderful musical entertainment on The Oval Stage and the many great vendor booths around The Oval, check-out these special activities!

11am-5pm: Pumpkin Carving and Community Lighting On The Oval

Carve a pumpkin at our pumpkin carving table on The Oval Saturday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and bring your creation to the community lighting at 6PM on the Bandstand.

Every pumpkin brought to the lighting earns a raffle ticket for our drawing for a pumpkin carved by Jim Flis (samples on our home page).

Let's fill up the bandstand!

Great Pumpkin Weigh-In

33rd Year Hosted by Kokko Realty and the Kokko Family

The Great Pumpkin Weigh-In will be 12 Noon on Saturday October 8th at The Oval. The ginormous pumpkins will be on display throughout the festival. Be sure to come by and check-out these beauties! We greatly appreciate the Kokko Family's dedication and time to continue this great tradition!

Community House Lawn and Rotary Park

Throughout the weekend there will be great musical entertainment on The Community House Lawn Stage! Click Here

10am - 3:30pm: Scarecrow Making, Pumpkin Painting and Face Painting - Community House Lawn 5 Union Street

All three fun family activities are available for your enjoyment! Scarecrow Making  $15 per scarecrow   Face Painting  $1 for one cheek, $5 full face, Pumpkin Painting  $5 per pumpkin

10am - 3:30pm: School, Non-profit and Church Groups with Games, Raffles, Food and a Dunk Tank

A host of local school, church and nonprofit groups will be offering fun activities for “kids” of all ages and some fine food and beverages. The Milford Rotary and Lions Clubs will be on the grills and serving up burgers, sausages and more!Be sure to stop by!

10am-2:30pm: St Joseph Hospital Mobile Health Clinic

The van will be parked on Union Street next door to the Union Street Grill.Drop by to check-out the mobile clinic and chat with local healthcare providers!

Middle Street and Town Hall

Arts and Crafts and Other Good things!

Artisans and crafters galore along with some of the best-ever food trucks and concessions will be at The Milford Pumpkin Festival with booths set-up in the Town Hall Auditorium and along both sides of Middle Street.

Lots to see and eat and great gifts to buy too!

Rubber Duck Race

Hosted by Milford Volunteer Ambulance Association

The rubber ducks will be racing their way down the Souhegan River once again!

Purchase your Ducks at the Milford Ambulance Service's Booth on Middle Street (Town Hall side of the street at the overhead doors) starting on Friday at 5 pm and ending on Sunday at 12 noon.

Duck Race down the Souhegan begins at Emerson Park on Sunday at 1PM.
Ducks are $5 for 1 or $20 for 5
Cash Prizes for the Winning Ducks!!
Proceeds benefit the Milford Volunteer Ambulance Association

Around Downtown!

Windows Around The Oval

As you stroll around downtown Milford be sure to enjoy the fantastic window art created by the Milford High School National Art Honor Society students under the leadership of their advisor Ms. Jessica Bouchard.  Be sure to visit their booth on The Oval and check-out thier artistry as face painters over at the Community House Lawn!

10am-6pm: Pumpkin Catapult

Hosted by Souhegan Valley Dollars for Scholars

Will your pumpkin shot sink the Pumpkin Scarecrow floating in Railroad Pond?

Just off The Oval at the TD Bank lower parking lot on South Street.

Cost - $3 for 1 pumpkin shot and $5 for 2 pumpkin shots
Come give it a try!  All proceeds support local academic scholarships.

Progressive Mural by Eric Escobar

What will Eric create this year? Famous for his large-scale live mural paintings, Eric has been creating a special piece for the Milford Pumpkin Festival since 2018. Visitors are invited to watch the progress and be part of the creative process.  Be sure to stop by Station 101 starting Friday, October 7th and throughout the festival to see the art happening in real-time.   

10am-4pm: Milford Fire Department Open House at the Fire Station, 39 School Street

Come by and meet Sparky, check-out the fire trucks, and learn more about fire safety and modern firefighting.

Milford History Walking Tour

Hosted by the Milford Historical Society
Saturday or Sunday morning at 8:00 am or 9:30 am

Starting at the Carey House, 6 Union Street, this guided walk will take us around The Oval and nearby sights - we will share views of Milford’s past and find out stories behind the many treasured buildings of the past.  Learn about the famous bank robbery of 1874, the historic “Swing Bridge", the Paul Revere Bell, and find out how Milford got its name! Be prepared to walk for about an hour and enjoy the sights and stories of Milford.

12pm-5:30pm: The Flying Gravity Circus

The Flying Gravity Circus will be delighting the crowds with their fun, high energy strolling street performances on Saturday!  They will be performing along Union Square near the Pasta Loft and the Union St/Elm St intersection.

Vietnam War Memorial Memorial Committee

During the Pumpkin Festival, please stop by the committee's booth at the World War II Memorial Park (beside Union St Grill) on Friday & Saturday to learn more about Milford's plan to honor Vietnam veterans.
Check out our new t-shirts and learn how you can order Memorial Bricks. Click Here to view a video podcast about the Milford Vietnam Memorial.

Skywatch:

Weather permitting on Friday and Saturday nights, Richard DeMidio will be bringing his telescopes down to the Keyes Memorial Park baseball field for viewing the night sky!! All are welcome to come down and join the fun!

10am-5pm: Scouting on the Church Lawn At the 1st Congregational Church, 10 Union Street

Hosted by Milford Cub Scout Pack 4, Milford Troop 407 and Wilton Troop 10

This activity is not affiliated with the Granite Town Festivities Committee or the Milford Pumpkin Festival.

Sunday, October 9, 2022

Entertainment:

Oval Stage

10:00-11:00am – April Cushman
11:15-12:30pm – The Bar Hoppers
1:00-3:00pm – The Slakas

Community House Lawn Stage

10:45-11:45am – Tom Rousseau
12:00-12:45pm – Glitter Tooth
1:15-3:00pm – Rumblefish

Around The Oval

Be On The Lookout For The Surprise Flash Mob
Sometime Between 11:00 and 12:00 From Kathy Blake Dance Studios

Activities:

Community House Lawn and Rotary Park

Throughout the weekend there will be great musical entertainment on The Community House Lawn Stage! Click Here

10am - 3pm: Scarecrow Making, Pumpkin Painting and Face Painting - Community House Lawn 5 Union Street

All three fun family activities are available for your enjoyment! Scarecrow Making  $15 per scarecrow   Face Painting  $1 for one cheek, $5 full face, Pumpkin Painting  $5 per pumpkin

10am - 3pm: School, Non-profit and Church Groups with Games, Raffles, Food and a Dunk Tank

A host of local school, church and nonprofit groups will be offering fun activities for “kids” of all ages and some fine food and beverages. The Milford Rotary and Lions Clubs will be on the grills and serving up burgers, sausages and more!Be sure to stop by!

Middle Street and Town Hall

Arts and Crafts and Other Good things!

Artisans and crafters galore along with some of the best-ever food trucks and concessions will be at The Milford Pumpkin Festival with booths set-up in the Town Hall Auditorium and along both sides of Middle Street.

Lots to see and eat and great gifts to buy too!

Rubber Duck Race

Hosted by Milford Volunteer Ambulance Association

The rubber ducks will be racing their way down the Souhegan River once again!

Purchase your Ducks at the Milford Ambulance Service's Booth on Middle Street (Town Hall side of the street at the overhead doors) starting on Friday at 5 pm and ending on Sunday at 12 noon.

Duck Race down the Souhegan begins at Emerson Park on Sunday at 1PM.
Ducks are $5 for 1 or $20 for 5
Cash Prizes for the Winning Ducks!!
Proceeds benefit the Milford Volunteer Ambulance Association

Around Downtown!

Windows Around The Oval

As you stroll around downtown Milford be sure to enjoy the fantastic window art created by the Milford High School National Art Honor Society students under the leadership of their advisor Ms. Jessica Bouchard.  Be sure to visit their booth on The Oval and check-out thier artistry as face painters over at the Community House Lawn!

10am-2:30pm: Pumpkin Catapult

Hosted by Souhegan Valley Dollars for Scholars

Will your pumpkin shot sink the Pumpkin Scarecrow floating in Railroad Pond?

Just off The Oval at the TD Bank lower parking lot on South Street.

Cost - $3 for 1 pumpkin shot and $5 for 2 pumpkin shots
Come give it a try!  All proceeds support local academic scholarships.

Progressive Mural by Eric Escobar

What will Eric create this year? Famous for his large-scale live mural paintings, Eric has been creating a special piece for the Milford Pumpkin Festival since 2018. Visitors are invited to watch the progress and be part of the creative process.  Be sure to stop by Station 101 starting Friday, October 7th and throughout the festival to see the art happening in real-time.  

Milford History Walking Tour

Hosted by the Milford Historical Society
Saturday or Sunday morning at 8:00 am or 9:30 am

Starting at the Carey House, 6 Union Street, this guided walk will take us around The Oval and nearby sights - we will share views of Milford’s past and find out stories behind the many treasured buildings of the past.  Learn about the famous bank robbery of 1874, the historic “Swing Bridge", the Paul Revere Bell, and find out how Milford got its name! Be prepared to walk for about an hour and enjoy the sights and stories of Milford.

Date: October 7-9, 2022

Time:

October 7th: 5:00-9:00
October 8th: 10:00-9:00
October 9th: 10:00-3:00

Location: Various Venues in Milford, NH 03055.

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