UPDATE: Keene did NOT set a new world record.
According to news reports this morning – the final tally was listed at 16,186 – short of both the current record and the city’s 29,762 high mark in 2009. Keene’s festival began in 1991 with 600 jack-o-lanterns. The town won its first title in 1996 with more than 13,000 lit pumpkins.
Boston holds the current record with 30,128 lit jack-o-lanterns in one place set in 2006
OR does it still?
Highwood, Illinois, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. Highwood (pop. 5,000) was vying with Keene to beat the Boston record. The dual attempt was a pre-arranged challenge between the two cities, which had to count and light pumpkins on Oct. 22 at the same time.Last year, Highwood’s Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival fell short of the record, getting close with 26,287 pumpkins. Event sponsors believe that tally was beat this year.
Did Highwood become the NEW record holder?
A final decision by Guinness World Record officials could take a few weeks . . . to be continued.
5 comments:
Looks like a great competition and festival. I like the one night stand lady too. I'll bet she's a lot of fun to hang around with.
A couple of bad Halloween experiences (reporting to basic Training in 1971 and the accident that left me disabled in 2005) have soured me on the festivities. Now I just hide under the bed whimpering.
that is a lot of jack o lanterns
You should have given her your blog address. I do often when I shoot others.
Hi Everyone, there were more pumpkins at this event then we have ever seen in one place.
Steve, your comment was a good one. Thanks for the advice.
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