It's the Great Pumpkin, Boston

The Boston Common Carousel lights up the park. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

A crowd of families and Boston locals gather at Boston Common's Frog Pond for this year's Pumpkin Float. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

Volunteers at the Pumpkin Float dance to the pop music played at the festival. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

The carousel can be seen lighting up the evening during this year's Pumpkin Float. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

A dog lounges by the water. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

A volunteer helps kids carve their pumpkins to put on the float in Frog Pond. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

Carved pumpkins sit on the edge of Frog Pond. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

Boston locals carve pumpkins to sit on this year's Pumpkin Float. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

Part of this year's Pumpkin Float evening includes a chance to ride a carousel. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

Children (some in costume) participate in activities at tables around the pond. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

Children play with their dog by Frog Pond. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

A young girl cozily sits by her dog as she watches the Pumpkin Float. | By Isabella S. Beroutsos

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