Explore historic Downtown Laconia. Discover the charm of local retailers, the taste of delicious foods and the revitalized vibe of this community. Experience all things pumpkin like carved jack-o-lanterns, painted gourds, pumpkin floats & displays, pumpkin people & more. Listen to live entertainment. Enjoy the Kids Zone(S). Find out what is happening at the Laconia Library. Carve a pumpkin. Paint a pumpkin. Find the orange brick road. Dance in the streets. Enter the 2nd annual pie eating contest presented by Lakes Region Community College. Enjoy seasonal pumpkin beer/ale at the outdoor beer garden. Festival goers beware! You may encounter street vendors like Doug the Devil Stick Man or run into an enchanted group of costumed Witches dancing and chanting through the streets with broomsticks. Will there be a scavenger hunt?