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One of the photos released by the Keene Police Department in their effort to engage the public's help in identifying riotersNHPR's coverage of the October 2014 riots in Keene, N.H. during the city's annual Pumpkin Festival.

Slideshow: Before The Riots, It Was All About The Pumpkins In Keene

Before riots overshadowed the festivities in Keene on Saturday, thousands gathered in the city's downtown for the annual spectacle of thousands of jack-o'-lanterns lining Main Street.

Click above to see a gallery of some of the pumpkins, which include corporate-sponsored carvings, political messages, and at least one marriage proposal. 

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