Shots from the Pumpkin Lane, 2020 edition. Photo by Bailey Moreton/100.1 True North FM.
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Pumpkin Lane Returning to Yellowknife

Connor Pitre
By Connor Pitre

The City of Yellowknife is once again putting together the annual Pumpkin Lane event!

The event is set for Friday, November 1st, and will be running throughout the weekend. City residents are invited to take a peaceful walk along the McMahon Frame Lake Trail. The path will be decorated and lit up with dozens of pumpkins carved by community members.

Shots from the Pumpkin Lane, 2020 edition. Photo by MyTrueNorthNow.com staff)

The path will be open from 5:00pm to 7:00pm each night. Residents are welcome to bring their own pumpkins and add them to the path for others to enjoy. Supplies to light up the pumpkins will be provided, though residents are also encouraged to bring their own candles and lighting tools.

Connor Pitre
Connor Pitre
Born and raised in Central Alberta, Connor Pitre attended the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatchewan, before making his way to the NWT in November of 2021. Since then, he has become a regular staple of the True North FM crew in the News department, and occasionally filling in on the afternoon show.

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