Gathering of the Jack O'Lanterns in Littleton, NH
The Gathering of the Jack O'Lanterns
October 26, 2024
The spectacle of hundreds of carved and lit pumpkins set on the rocks on the Ammonoosuc River is not to be missed! The Gathering of the Jack O'Lanterns features a bonfire, haunted riverwalk, and fun happening all day for the whole family. Join in on the fun early and carve your own pumpkin to be on display. All carved pumpkins must be dropped off by 1:00 pm on Oct 26 at the Littleton Bike Shop. Host your own carving party or join in on a few happening around town that week!
Thursday, October 24
Jax Jr. Theater Spooky Movies Featuring Rocky Horror Picture show and Hocus Pocus!
Check JaxJrCinemas.com for show times playing all pumpkin weekend.
Downtown Decorating Challenge
Decorate your Main Street Business with a pumpkin theme, then enter to win a raffle prize donated by local businesses!
Enter Decorating Challenge Here. Raffle Drawing is 10/26.
Friday, October 25, 2023
3:00 pm: Community Pumpkin Carving at Schilling Beer Co.
5:00 pm: Pumpkin Carving Party at Remich Park Pavilion hosted by Friends of Remich Park
5:00 pm: Littleton Food Co-op Pumpkin Carving Party
Saturday, October 26, 2024
12 - 2 pm: Pumpkin Carving Party on Community House Lawn12 - 2pm: Zombie Face Painting on Community House Lawn with Friends of Remich Park
11 - 2pm: Halloween Games, Crafts and fun at Remich Park, hosted by Crossroads Church
2:00 - 4:00: Trick-or-Treat along Main Street/Mill Street.
Trick-or-treaters can visit participating shops for spooky treats. If you see a skull/crossbones in the window, it means that shop has graciously bowed out of the event and to keep walking down the street!
2 - 5:30: Pumpkin Patch Hangout at the First Congregational Church on Main Street, great place to warm up before and after Trick or Treating!
5:00 - 9:00: Food Trucks along the River Walk with spooky guests!
6:00 - 9:00: Gathering of the Jack O'Lanterns - hundreds of pumpkins carved by community members, illuminating the Ammonoosuc River!
6:00: Phantom of the Opera Playing in the Riverglen Gazebo
6:00 - 9:00: Haunted Walk: Begins near the covered bridge. $3 for adults, $2 for kids under 18. Proceeds benefit Littleton High School Student Council.
6:00 - 7: Kid's Haunted Walk: A less scary version of the walk for younger kids.
7:00 - 9:00: Scary Haunted Walk.
6:00 - 9:00: Bonfire on the Riverfront Commons hosted by the Littleton Fire Department
8:00: Halloween Party with Live Music at The Loading Dock (21+)
Alien themed costume party with the Haunting Titans, Darsombra and Wave Generators!
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Proceeds from this event are donated to Friends of Remich Park to help support Littleton recreational programming.
For details or to support this event, contact:
Rilee Clark
Littleton Opera House Manager
Parks and Recreation Coordinator
Opera House: (603)-575-5324
rclark@townoflittleton.org
Volunteers needed! Sign up to help this fun event!
Volunteer Form here →
Special Thanks to Porfido's Market for the Pumpkins!
Thanks to all 2024 Spooky Sponsors!
