(Karen Bobotas/for The Laconia Daily Sun)By RICK GREEN, Laconia Daily SunLACONIA — The 2017 New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival gets underway at 4 p.m. today with pumpkin carving, amusement rides, bands, food and more. • Pumpkin Festival Beer Garden featuring Shipyard Brewery, NH Distributors and 405 Pub & Grill; entertainment by DJ Jason. ​• Pumpkin Festival Beer Garden featuring Shipyard Brewery, NH Distributors and 405 Pub & Grill; entertainment by DJ Jason; 7-10 p.m. – Axis. ​All new in 2017:• Noon-4 p.m.– 200-foot zip line attraction on Main Street, sponsored by Gunstock Mountain Resort and ClearChoiceMD. Gather near Bank of New Hampshire’s school pumpkin displays on Pleasant St beginning at 4:30.

Source: Daily Sun October 13, 2017 06:45 UTC