Laconia Pumpkin Festival at the Belknap Mill

Bring your fall creativity to the Belknap Mill! We’re looking for artwork inspired by Halloween, pumpkins, autumn, or the season in general.

All ages and experience levels are welcome. Artwork may be dropped off Monday-Friday, 10 AM-4 PM.

Don’t forget: Enter our No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Contest by October 15 for a chance to win Belknap Mill swag!

Cheer on your lucky duck as they race down the Winnipesaukee River! Adopt a duck for your chance to win cash prizes while supporting both the Laconia Pumpkin Festival and the Belknap Mill.

Friday October 23rd - 6-7pm

Event is Free - Registration Required

Create your own traditional Witches' Ladder while learning about the history, symbolism, and New England folklore behind this fascinating 16th-century craft. All supplies included.

Saturday October 24th
12pm - 2pm & 4:30pm - 6pm.

Looking for a little Halloween fun and mystery? Stop by for a free 10-minute tarot card reading with Roxie!

Free • 10-minute readings • All are welcome.

Saturday October 24th 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Join the Laconia High School Supernatural Sachems Ghost Hunting Club for an afternoon of paranormal exploration at the Mill! From 12–1 PM, stop by their Ghost Hunting Exhibit to see investigation equipment, explore evidence collected by the students, and ask questions about their experiences and techniques.

From 1–2 PM, join the students for an informal ghost hunt and get a chance to use some of their equipment as you explore the Mill!

Saturday October 24th 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Workshop is Free - Registration is required.

Curious about tarot but not sure where to start? Join Roxie Zwicker for a fun and beginner-friendly introduction to the world of tarot!

Whether you’ve never picked up a tarot deck before or you’re looking to brush up on the basics, this workshop is a great place to start.

Beginner-friendly • All are welcome

Saturday October 24th 6:30 - 7:30pm

Discover the true, historic, and sometimes grim stories of New England “witches” beyond Salem, Massachusetts. Mystery maven, folklorist, and storyteller Roxie Zwicker brings these lesser-known tales of witchcraft, superstition, and suspicion to life through immersive, time-traveling vignettes drawn from regional history and legend.