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The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

September 15, 2023, 5:00 pm โ€“November 19, 2023, 11:30 pm

Van Cortlandt Manor

525 S Riverside

Croton-on-Hudson NY

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๐ŸŽŸ $37-$52/ages 18+, $29-$44/ages 3-17

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly

Meander through an 18th-century landscape and discover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack oโ€™ lanterns โ€“ all designed and hand-carved on site by a team of artisans โ€“ with synchronized lighting and an original soundtrack, this one-of-a-kind event.Listen for the Headless Horseman and watch out for swooping jack oโ€™lantern bats. See the Pumpkin Carousel twirl and the Pumpkin Windmill whirl and step inside the Pumpkin Planetarium for a unique star show. New for 2023, see a twirling pumpkin Ferris wheel and circus sideshow.

๐ŸŽƒ Time slots sell out quickly, so buy in advance. More availability at the smaller Long Island outpost in Old Bethpage Village ($28-$36). First time slot is earlier as the season progresses. November dates have the earliest times and smallest crowds.

๐ŸŽƒ Self-paced; about a 1/2 mile walk-through. Only one-way – no re-entry.

๐ŸŽƒ Cheaper admission Monday-Thursday. Plan ahead and save – prices are $2 more for same day admission. All proceeds support the programs of Historic Hudson Valley, a non-profit education organization.

๐ŸŽƒ Strollers are permitted, but wide ones may not fit through more narrow passageways.

๐Ÿฝ No food or beverage on-site besides a Captain Lawrence Brewing Company’s craft beer tent, but there are excellent nearby dining options.

๐Ÿš™ About a one hour drive from mid-Manhattan. Free on-site parking.

๐Ÿš‚ A one hour ride on the Metro-North Hudson Line from Grand Central to Croton-Harmon, then a 15 minute walk/ride share.




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