Rise of the Jack O’Lantern Festival: Over 5,000 Pumpkins

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Corn mazes, pumpkin picking, and costumes… oh my! There are so many festivities and activities to help get people into the fall spirit, including one of my favorite holidays… Halloween! One of the many traditions of the fall season has been pumpkin picking and carving. What started as carved potatoes based on an Irish myth,…

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The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Dive into the Halloween Spirit

Experience the Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze, a mesmerizing Halloween festival featuring thousands of hand-carved pumpkins glowing in intricate displays. This must-visit fall event in New York’s Hudson Valley offers a spooky yet family-friendly atmosphere, complete with illuminated sculptures, historic landscapes, and immersive light shows. Perfect for fall photography, seasonal events, and autumn travel, the Blaze is a top attraction for Halloween lovers and pumpkin festival enthusiasts.

As the hours of sunlight become shorter, the days start to get chillier and the leaves begin to change color, commencing the holiday season. One of the first few holidays, and my favorite, is Halloween. A time for dressing up, enjoying candy, attending haunted houses/hayrides, trick-or-treating, and… seeing jack o’ lanterns. Originating in Ireland, the…

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