25 years of Pumpkin People in Jackson, N.H.

The town of Jackson, N.H., celebrated the 25th anniversary of its annual Return of the Pumpkin People this month, an event where Mount Washington Valley businesses and residents create a wide array of pumpkin characters based on popular culture, literature, and seasonal themes.

Here, gourds inspired a scene starring Muppets Kermit, Miss Piggy, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch.

The Pumpkin “Village” People took residence in Jackson for the month. This year’s event ran through Oct. 21.

The 1785 Inn, located in North Conway, had its own version of The Vilage People on display.

E.T. and Elliott flew threw the night.

A father and son viewed a pumpkin collage of New Hampshire’s fabled Old Man in the Mountains at the Mount Washington Auto Road.

A Pumpkin Person scaled the building at Eastern Mountain Sports.

The scene below at EMS.

An Angry Birds inspiration.

A Spider-Man likeness leapt from his web to save a pumkin in distress.

Inspector Closeau and the Pink Panther were on the case.

“The Brady Bunch,” pumpkin-style.

Pumpkin moonshiners showed off their skills at the Glen Oaks Inn.

A pumpkin couple tied the knot at Stonehurst Manor.

This time around, Pinocchio was a little boy made of pumpkin.

Getting ready for ski season.

Meanwhile, at Black Mountain, known for its annual chairlift dating event in February, a couple got close while heading up the mountain.

The residents of Who-ville got a makeover.

The Pumpkin People took a course to learn about the brain.

Zombies spread across the lawn of one Jackson business.

A closer look at one of the zombies.

A likeness of Marilyn Monroe was on display at the Christmas Farm Inn and Spa.

America is for pumpkins too.

So too is Americana.

Attitash Mountain Resort used its annual Oktoberfest for inspiration.

A pumpkin parachuted into town at the White Mountain Photo Gallery in downtown Jackson.

Pumpkins got into a circus act.

A couple greeted visitors not far from the Covered Bridge Gift Shoppe in Bartlett, N.H.

Escaping the October rain.

An ode to the film, “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

A fairy tale scene was set up at Story Land in Glen.

The scene at the Shannon Door Pub.