Autumn festivals and pumpkin patches open across the United States

Various seasonal autumn events and pumpkin festivals are taking place across the United States.

In Rhode Island, the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence is hosting the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. The event features a 1.5-mile trail decorated with 5,000 professionally carved jack-o’-lanterns, accompanied by lights, music, and festive decorations. The display runs from October 1 through November 1.

In the Charlotte, North Carolina area, several local options are available for fall activities. Hodges Family Farm offers a pumpkin patch with hay bales and a barnyard area, operating daily through October 31. Nearby in York, South Carolina, Black’s Peaches holds a Fall Festival on Saturdays throughout October. Additionally, Patterson Farm Market & Tours in Mount Ulla provides seasonal activities for families.