What Year Did The Pumpkin House Begin

In the city of Kenova, there is an old Victorian house on Beech Street that is covered in thousands of carved pumpkins every year to celebrate the Halloween season, and it all started with one man. How did the famous Kenova's Pumpkin House begin? Back in 1978, Ric Griffith, a resident of Beech Street in Kenova, decided to carve 5 pumpkins and display them on his front porch. When he and his family moved to the Beech Street house, that number was up to 500.

Then 1,000. And by the year 2000, he was overseeing the scooping and carving of 2,000 pumpkins. It is most famous for its display of thousands of carved illuminated pumpkins every Halloween.

This tradition began with current owner Ric Griffith, who along with volunteers carves some 3,000 pumpkins for the spectacle. The Pumpkin House is the centerpiece of the annual C-K Autumnfest and draws 20,000-30,000 visitors each year. The centerpiece of the Ceredo-Kenova AutumnFest is the famous Pumpkin House, which has become one of the favorite tourist attractions of West Virginia.

In 1978, the Pumpkin House began with only 5 pumpkins carved for a Halloween display. Since then, the number of hand-carved pumpkins has grown to 3,000. Each year Ceredo and Kenova welcome nearly 30,000 visitors to the Pumpkin House.

Over the. What began in 1978 as Ric Griffith's humble tribute to his family, with just five hand-carved pumpkins, has since blossomed into a spectacle of splendor. By 1981, these glowing gourds had already claimed territory on the porch, and soon after, they ascended to the rooftops, transforming the dwelling into a magnificent pumpkin palace.

What once began with only 5 carved pumpkins in 1978 has now grown into a one-of-a-kind event complete with over 3,000 glowing jack-o'-lanterns. The Pumpkin House in Kenova has become a nationwide sensation and welcomes more than 30,000 visitors each season! Pumpkin House will be fully displayed and food vendors start October 23rd The centerpiece of the C-K AutumnFest is the famous Pumpkin House, which has become one of the favorite tourist attractions of West Virginia.

In 1978, the Pumpkin House began with only 5 pumpkins carved for a Halloween display. Since then, the number of hand-carved pumpkins has grown to 3,000. Each year Ceredo and Kenova.

In 1978, the Pumpkin House began with only 5 pumpkins carved for a Halloween display. Since then, the number of hand-carved pumpkins has grown to 3,000. Does a house with 3,000 hand-carved pumpkins attract attention? You bet! Each year Ceredo and Kenova welcome nearly 30,000 visitors to the Pumpkin House.