The ultimate fall experience in the Hudson Valley has returned. The Great Jack O Lantern Blaze kicks off the fall season on September 15, 2023 and runs through November 19th. A great event for all ages.
Located on the grounds of an 18th-century estate on the banks of the Croton River in Westchester, Van Cortlandt Manor is perfect setting this popular event. Enter through an arched gate of lit and carved pumpkins along dark paths lit with lanterns. The mood has been set for an event like no other.
Artists have been at hard at work carving thousands of pumpkins and transforming this historic site into a magical Halloween world. Guests will marvel at the pumpkin lit tunnel, the bridges, and other features such as the giant spider web and the smoke bellowing dragon, all crafted with lit Jack O’ Lanterns.
There is a blend of history with the artistry as there is the Museum of Pumpkin Art (MOPA) with famous paintings (American Gothic, Mona Lisa, The Scream and others) rendered in lit carved pumpkins. The fantastic lit windmill recalls New York’s Dutch heritage and is surrounded by tulips carved in the pumpkins. The Celtic origins of the season are represented in a display of Celtic knots carvings.
Visitors will enjoy a dazzling display of jellyfish, flowers, fish, The Headless Horseman, ghosts, scarecrows, dinosaurs, the New York City skyline and so much more.
New this year is the fantastic Ferris wheel, the carnival side show and the Day of The Dead. As you wind toward the end you come to the manor house itself which puts on a dazzling light display.
Food and beverage are available at the Café Blaze and fun gifts can be purchased at the “Bootique.”
This is the perfect event to celebrate the fall season right in the Hudson Valley!
. Proceeds from your ticket purchase support the education and preservation efforts of Historic Hudson Valley.
For tickets and more information: https://pumpkinblaze.org/blaze-hudson-valley.html
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