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Pumpkin Festival Returns October 21, 2006
by Mary Hines
 The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Life is good® are teaming up to bring the "Third Annual Life is good Pumpkin Festival" to Boston Common on Saturday, October 21, from 12 noon to 8 p.m.
The public is invited to bring carved pumpkins with candles to help smash the Guinness World Record for the most lit jack-o'-lanterns in one place at one time. A drive-up drop-off spot on Charles Street will be available all day for those bringing pumpkins to the park. The goal is to beat the current world record of 28,952 pumpkins set by Keene, NH, in 2003.
This free, visually spectacular event will feature a 40-foot high Pyramid of Pumpkins, live music, great food, fall festivities, and a park filled with carved and lit pumpkins with all proceeds from the sale of festival merchandise, food, and personal and corporate donations benefiting Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and their families. Last year the Pumpkin Festival raised $182,135 for the camp.
While pumpkins pour into the Common throughout the day and the creative carving continues, participants will enjoy good old-fashioned food and family-friendly activities like face-painting, scarecrow stuffing, magic shows, treasure hunts, a pumpkin maze, the Gargantuan Gourds Guessing Game, and four great live bands. Special guest Mayor Thomas M. Menino will be on hand for the costume parade at 3 p.m.
Life is good® is a lifestyle, apparel, and accessories company based in Boston’s Back Bay dedicated to the philosophy “do what you like, like what you do.” The company has thrived with no advertising. Instead, they have chosen to spread good vibes through Life is good® Festivals like the Pumpkin Festival to benefit children facing unfair challenges.
Boston will have a third chance to set the new world record on Boston Common, the country’s oldest public park. Pumpkin carvers of all ages are invited to help out and add their own creative touches to the display.
For more information, please call the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-961-3051 or go to:
www.lifeisgood.com.
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