The first of what will become an annual tradition took place this past Saturday, when the Monadnock Pumpkin festival took place at the Cheshire Fairgrounds.

Pumpkin festival organizer Jennifer Matthews said that she is very pleased with how the festival went.

Matthews said that for future festivals, she hopes to expand the catapult contest to include college students and adults. She also said she wants to expand “Fright Fest” and to add more pumpkins.

Additionally, Matthews said that with an entire year to plan rather than four months, she wants to get a sponsorship that will allow her to lower the price of parking from ten dollars to five dollars.

Devon can be contacted at droberts@kscequinox.com