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That event will feature notably higher star power, with country star Chris Stapleton and The Smashing Pumpkins performing, and Queen Latifah hosting.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

It was early 1996, and a young alternative band known as the Smashing Pumpkins was embarking on a worldwide tour for their newest album, “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Pumpkins aren’t the only option for festive decorations.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

Pumpkins remain the unofficial symbol of Halloween, and we're buying them earlier.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Grandma says, “That hasn’t been used since the 1960s. I was a girl. They used to pack it with jars of peaches and pickles. Pumpkins and squashes. Bags of carrots and turnips.”

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor