We Have a Winner!

Posted on October 28, 2011
Maya Gagne receiving the enlarged, mounted print of her winning photo.

Maya Gagne receiving the enlarged, mounted print of her winning photo. Left to right: Scott McGee, Great Pumpkin Festival Chairperson, Maya Gagne, contest winner, and Pamela Bhatia of Bhatia Images, contest sponsor.

 

Congratulations to Maya Gagne, winner of the Great Pumpkin Festival Photo Contest!

The winning photo, a detailed silhouette of a wolf howling at the moon with a round glowing orange and yellow background is actually of Maya’s own pumpkin carving. It was chosen based on creativity, quality and composition.

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Photo Contest Deadline Extended

Posted on September 15, 2011

New Deadline: 12:00 noon,  Friday, September 30, 2011

In light of all of the hurricane preparations, experiences and cleanup, we’ve extended the GPF Photo Contest through to the end of September. So get out those cameras or dig through your boxes of photos! The contest is open to all–residents & non-residents of all ages.

The three categories include:

Great Pumpkin Festivals Past - Photos of any kind taken at one of the last four North Smithfield Great Pumpkin Festivals. Showcase the spirit of the event!

Pumpkin Art - Photos that feature carved pumpkins, painted pumpkins or pumpkins featured in a decorative arrangement. May be taken anywhere at any time of year.

Tourist Pumpkins - Photos of pumpkins caught visiting any of North Smithfield’s many landmarks. Be creative! In addition to the popular landmarks around town, there are many highly recognizable but unofficial landmarks and several less recognizable but official landmarks that many aren’t even aware of. (Can you place the historically significant tree in our photo?) Imitation pumpkins welcome.

The winner of each category receives a $25 American Express gift card, $50 gift certificate to Bhatia Images (redeemable for prints, sitting fees or merchandise,) and an enlargement of their winning print.

Some prints (winning and non) will be selected to tour around North Smithfield at various locations in October.  You can win prizes AND get visibility around town in October!

Click here for Entry Requirements.

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Guess the Weight of the Great Pumpkin!

Posted on September 15, 2011

Guess the weight of the giant pumpkin and split-the-pot!  Then have your photo taken too! Sponsored by Joe Jutras, students from SADD and The Great Pumpkin Festival-V.

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Stage Schedule Announced

Posted on September 14, 2011

Nice lineup! And nice weather! See you Saturday!

STAGE 1

11:00 – 1:00   Brass Attack
1:15-2:00   Or I Might Explode
2:15-3:00   Call Me Thursday
3:15-4:00   Nicholas Tetreault

STAGE 2

11:00-1:00   Soundwaves Entertainment Karaoke Contest
1:00-1:30   Mastery Martial Arts
1:30-2:00   Kodokai
2:15-3:00   Bobo the Clown
3:15-4:00   Johnny Magic

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Buttons! Buttons! Get your Buttons!

Posted on September 10, 2011

Entry ButtonsThis is the last week to buy Entry Buttons in advance for half price!
$1 in advance  •  $2 at the gate See the Events & Entertainment page for locations. Available through this Thursday, the 15th!

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The Countdown is On!

Posted on September 8, 2011

We’re happy to say we filled all of our Activity Booth spots and there will be plenty of fun free activities for everyone in addition to all of the other booth activities and entertainment! Sadly, we have to say that the deadline has come and gone and we can’t accept any more hosts, but you can start thinking for next year!

There are still several days left to get in on the Photo Contest! The deadline is Sunday at midnight. Get out those cameras or dig through your boxes of photos! You can win prizes AND get visibility around town in October! Click here for Entry Requirements.

We’ve also maxed out the Touch-a-Truck event. Five awesome vehicles to explore! Parents, be sure to bring your cameras! With trucks and goats and races and ponies and pumpkin chucks and giant pumpkins, there will be no shortage of photo ops!

With or without cameras and/or children, we look forward to seeing you next Saturday!!

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Announcing 3-Category Photo Contest!

Posted on August 25, 2011

Calling all photographers, photo enthusiasts, pumpkin lovers and history buffs! This year’s Great Pumpkin Festival has several new events, including a 3-category photo contest!

Tourist PumpkinThe three categories are open to residents and non-residents of all ages and include:

Great Pumpkin Festivals Past – Photos of any kind taken at one of the last four North Smithfield Great Pumpkin Festivals. Showcase the spirit of the event!

Pumpkin Art – Photos that feature carved pumpkins, painted pumpkins or pumpkins featured in a decorative arrangement. May be taken anywhere at any time of year.

Tourist Pumpkins – Photos of pumpkins caught visiting any of North Smithfield’s many landmarks. Be creative! In addition to the popular landmarks around town, there are many highly recognizable but unofficial landmarks and several less recognizable but official landmarks that many aren’t even aware of. (Can you place the historically significant tree in our photo?) Imitation pumpkins welcome.

The contest is open to everyone–residents and non-residents of all ages and all skill levels. Pamela Bhatia of Bhatia Images is sponsoring the event and will judge the photos based on 3 criteria: creativity, quality and composition. The winner of each category receives a $25 American Express gift card, $50 gift certificate to Bhatia Images redeemable for prints, sitting fees or merchandise, and an enlargement of their winning print. Some prints (winning and non) will be selected to tour around North Smithfield at various locations in September and October.

Please visit our Downloads Page for a Rules & Releases Form. But hurry! Entry deadline is Sunday, September 11th, at midnight.

Good luck!

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Deadline Approaching for Banner Advertising

Posted on August 24, 2011

Last call for town businesses and residents to sponsor the festival with monetary donations AND get listed on the advertising banners. Of course we will happily accept donations right up until September 17th! But the deadline to have your logo advertised on our banners is creeping up fast! Please visit our Sponsorships Page for more information. If you’re interested, head to our  Downloads Page to read the letter outlining the various sponsorship opportunities and to download the Sponsorship Form.

Please call the office at 767-2200, ext. 301, or email us using the Contact Form to give us an immediate heads up. We’ll need to get the artwork and prepare the banner asap!

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Activity Hosts Wanted

Posted on August 24, 2011

Time is running out for town businesses and residents wishing to host an activity booth and participate hands-on in this year’s festival. We have less than a handful of booths still available. See the downloads page for detailed letters and forms!

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Ancients and Horribles Trophy!

Posted on August 24, 2011

The Great Pumpkin Festival entered a small float in the 4th of July Ancients and Horribles Parade in Glocester and won a trophy! There were many many “small floats” and we came in 3rd place. A big shout out to Mary McDonald and her family for pulling this together and to Katrina Therien and her family for taking part!

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