# Autumn pumpkin lantern festivals in the US

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/autumn-pumpkin-lantern-festivals-in-the-us
> Updated: 2026-10-07T17:59:18.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Various locations in the United States are hosting seasonal jack-o’-lantern displays and autumn festivals.

In Croton-on-Hudson, the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze returns to Van Cortlandt Manor for its 2026 season. The event features over 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins across a half-mile illuminated trail, including themed areas such as ‘Creature Feature Forest’ and ‘Literary Lane.’

In Mansfield, Kingwood Center Gardens is hosting The Great Pumpkin Glow, featuring more than 1,000 jack-o’-lanterns. The event includes displays like Scarecrow Row and the Greenhouse Glow, alongside a children’s carnival and community pumpkin carving activities.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Kingwood Center Gardens hosts Great Pumpkin Glow event

Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield will host The Great Pumpkin Glow from Oct. 16-18, featuring over 1,000 jack-o-lanterns, seasonal activities, and a children’s carnival.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kingwood-center-gardens-hosts-great-pumpkin-glow-event

### 2026-09-14: Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze returns to Van Cortlandt Manor for 2026

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze returns to Van Cortlandt Manor in 2026, featuring over 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins and the longest illuminated trail in the event's history.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/great-jack-olantern-blaze-returns-to-van-cortlandt-manor-for-2026

---
Cite as: Autumn pumpkin lantern festivals in the US. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/autumn-pumpkin-lantern-festivals-in-the-us