Dover Pumpkin Stroll Lights Up the Riverwalk This October
This fall, hundreds of glowing pumpkins will help light up one of downtown Dover’s favorite green spaces. The inaugural Dover Pumpkin Stroll takes place on Saturday, October 24, at the Joe B. Parks Riverwalk Public Garden, 400 Central Ave. Beginning at 5 p.m., visitors are invited to stroll through the garden as it is transformed with carved pumpkins contributed by members of the community. Want to be part of the display? Everyone is invited to carve a pumpkin and add it to the stroll.
Pumpkins may be dropped off between noon and 3 p.m. in the Orchard Street Parking Lot. Follow the posted signs from the parking lot to the designated pumpkin drop-off area, then return that evening to see the garden glowing.
Make a night of it while you’re downtown! Visit the Woodman Museum’s Trunk or Treat in the Orchard Street Parking Lot, or stop by the Pumpkin Stroll after Dover Main Street’s Annual Zombie Walk.
The Dover Pumpkin Stroll is a free community event presented by Profile Bank and organized by local nonprofit Communitively.
Event Details
When: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Pumpkin Drop-Off: Noon–3 p.m.
Pumpkin Stroll Begins: 5 p.m.
Where: Joe B. Parks Riverwalk Public Garden, 400 Central Ave., Dover, NH
Cost: Free
Rain Date: Saturday, October 31
Bring a Pumpkin
Community members are encouraged to contribute a carved pumpkin to the display. Drop pumpkins off between noon and 3 p.m. by entering through the Orchard Street Parking Lot and following the posted signs.
Pumpkins may be picked up between 8 and 8:30 p.m. following the stroll.
