Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze 2024 in New York

The highly popular Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze takes place in the evenings from late September to November. This top Halloween event in New York features over 7,000 hand-carved pumpkin lanterns set against the stunning backdrop of the 18th-century Van Cortlandt Manor and the Hudson River landscape.

Pumpkin Trail

Get some shivers down your spine walking through the Pumpkin Promenade and across the Pumpkin Zee Bridge. Visitors can explore the immersive pumpkin trail on the grounds of an 18th-century estate, where thousands of hand-carved jack-o'lanterns by local artisans light up the night. Complete with an original soundtrack, synchronized lighting, and special effects, Blaze: The Soundtrack, Volume I and II, features over 60 minutes of music created by recording artist and Halloween fanatic Richard Christy. All original music plays throughout the experience. The event's highlight is a jack o'lantern Statue of Liberty illuminating the night sky. Many are real, and some are Funkin "art pumpkins," but every single jack o'lantern is individually hand-carved on-site by our team.

Activities

Visitors can encounter life-sized dinosaurs, navigate a 24-foot spider web, and gaze at the stars in the Pumpkin Planetarium, all while enjoying a working carousel. They can also treat themselves to fall-themed sweets and snacks at Café Blaze and explore the Blaze Boo-tique for exclusive souvenirs and local finds. Additionally, attendees can marvel at the first-ever pumpkin Ferris wheel, appreciate the gourd-eous circus sideshow, and celebrate the Day of the Dead with a jack o'lantern tribute. Visitors can also explore a medieval castle, listen to a flock of jack o'lantern owls, and gawk at aquatic creatures and a giant Sea Serpent in motion. Children will especially love watching the twirling Pumpkin Carousel.

Tickets & Location

Admission to the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze starts at $32 for adults and $24 for children aged 3–17, while kids two and under enter for free. Blaze + Tavern Combo Ticket is $67 for adults and $59 for kids. Visitors can park for free in our lots starting 30 minutes before their ticketed time. The event takes place at Van Cortlandt Manor, located at 525 South Riverside Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, about an hour's drive from NYC.

History of Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

Blaze began in 2005 and has grown bigger and better every fall. Over 1,000 volunteers contribute to the display, supporting the programs of Historic Hudson Valley, a non-profit education organization.