This years event is on October 18th from 11-3 at the Orvis Flagship Store. Pumpkin Carving will happen at 2PM - registration can be done online or by calling the Chamber at 362-6313. Activities include: games for young people, showcase of locally grown and produced food, pumpkin carving for ages 8 & UP, Vermont's "Art Fits" project sponsored by the Vermont Arts Council, and a story reading and booksigning by the author of PUMPKINS. September 17th is Life After Dark's celebration of Historic Main Street with a Story Walk to read pages of the Pumpkin story and a pumpkin passport to be stamped in participating businesses. Story Walk will go on for the entire month leading up to the Pumpkin Carving event at Orvis. The Pumpkin Passport can be turned in at the October 18th event for a free gift. The 1st Annual Harvest Dinner will be held
October 18, 2008 6-10pm at
Equinox Valley Nursery, Route 7A, Manchester. Featuring: Tickets are available for purchase at the Chamber office or Visitors Center and Equinox Valley Nursery The event has gone statewide this year and is including carving events in Cabot, Townshend, Grand Isle, Derby, Middleburty and other locations. Help Manchester beat last year's Guinness World Record of 216 Pumpkins carved in the same day at the same time. MORE INFO: September 2008: Click to view our pumpkin poster! Sunderland Elementary School harvests the Community Pumpkin Patch at Equinox Valley Nursery.
Own A Festival Shirt: Show your pride in being a part of the Manchester, Vermont Annual Pumpkin Carving Festival. The shirt is available for purchase from the Chamber for $12 + $3 shipping & handling. To purchase, call the Chamber at 800-362-4144 or email info@vermontpumpkin.com To view the shirt, please click here. Located In...
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