What is Halloween without a jack-o'-lantern? The tradition of lighting a fire inside a vegetable is thought to be an ancient one originating in the Celtic traditions of Ireland and Scotland. Those ...

It's the time of year when Halloween decorations are out in full force, and, of course, that includes jack-o'-lanterns. We wanted to know more about the origins of this holiday tradition, so we carved ...

The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular returns for its 13th year at Iroquois Park in Louisville. This year's theme is "Jack's Pun-King Trail – A Trailway of Wordplay," featuring dad jokes. The event showcases ...

There's no denying it: Every season, picking pumpkins is *the thing* to do. And while the pumpkin patches across the U.S. are a fall must, what's next? Brainstorming jack-o'-lantern ideas, of course!

The season’s most anticipated event is back at the Minnesota Zoo: the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Featuring over 5000 artistically carved pumpkins, the zoo will be transformed into a Halloween art ...

Some of the thousands of hand-carved pumpkins along the trail at the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular at Iroquois Park on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular 2025 theme is "Jack's ...