Josh Hummel has been fascinated by the idea of steering a giant gourd down a waterway ever since he saw a pumpkin regatta in Burlington about a decade ago. "I love adventure sports," Hummel said.

Kristensen’s journey would have been easier, of course, if not for his chosen watercraft: a 950-pound pumpkin. From October 12 to 13, Kristensen, a real estate appraiser from Happy Valley ...

First released in 1966, the holiday classic features Charlie Brown preparing for a party, Snoopy setting his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaiting a pumpkin patch miracle.

Not only did Kristensen complete the longest paddling journey in a pumpkin boat, but he also grew his own 1,224-pound pumpkin to make this record possible. Kristensen completed his journey on the ...

The National Park Service is getting into the Halloween mood by challenging park goers to use their fun pumpkin carving templates. A pumpkin with a bear carved into it. / National Park Service It ...

As the myth goes, the origin of Halloween pumpkins traces back to an Irish folk story about “Stingy Jack.” Jack played a trick on the devil, who banned him from entering hell when he died.