Annual Jack O' Lantern Spectacular

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 02 Nov, 2025 at 11:00 pm UTC-04:00

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Annual Jack O' Lantern Spectacular
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PUMPKINS AREN'T JUST FOR KIDS.

2025 will be the 13th year hosting this incredible family-friendly event that supports the Parks Alliance of Louisville and Louisville's public parks.

The Jack O' Lantern Spectacular was started in Oxford Massachusetts in 1988 by a handful of families and their kids as a fundraiser for the public school system. After they grew up some of those high schoolers and one of the dads eventually took the show to the Providence Zoo. From those humble beginnings Passion for Pumpkins Inc. a multimedia production company was formed. The event came to Louisville in 2013 and is held annually in Iroquois Park with more than 5000 artistically carved pumpkins illuminated at night as an “organic art show”. 

Jack O'Lantern Spectacular experience: October - October 2 (trail opens at dusk)

Treat yourself to this magical experience. tickets will sell out fast!

We strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance (online) as we do expect sold-out nights particularly on the weekends.

The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular has become the "must-see" event of the Halloween season. Presented each October along a winding path through the majestic woods of Iroquois Park guests are treated to an organic art gallery of more than 5000 artistically carved pumpkins in themed settings.

This family-friendly event has become an annual tradition for thousands who come back Year after year

to experience a variety of carved pumpkins and themed vignettes set to music. Ask anyone who has attended...the event simply can't be described....it must be experienced.

All tickets are non-refundable but can be exchanged for a different date or time dependent on availability. 

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