Howdy and Happy Fall! I’m loving the temps around here but this week is gloomy and rainy – bleh. But this weekend was beautiful! The Mister and I spent Saturday with long time besties and high school friends. After dinner we went to Pumpkin Nights. I’d never heard of it before but am so glad we went. It goes to different cities around the US each year so check out the website and if it’s anywhere near you, go! I highly recommend it. Here’s all about our fall fun at Pumpkin Nights!
PUMPKIN NIGHTS!
We were told there were over 3000 hand carved pumpkins to see throughout our walking tour. This is the main entrance. I was trying to find two pumpkins alike but couldn’t. Some of them are amazingly detailed. I could tell just from these above it was going to be funtastic!
Right after the pond of pumpkin turtles and dozens of pumpkin Chinese lanterns was this ginormous dragon! It was incredible. I couldn’t even count the amount of pumpkins needed for his long body. I think he was the largest of the creatures there.
Are you a fan of Harry Potter? There was an entire section just for that.
What about Frankenstein or Dracula? Just look at the detail? I couldn’t carve a pumpkin like this if my life depended on it.
I loved the Under the Sea section. It had pumpkin jelly fish and crabs and was filled with bubbles. I felt like I was walking around in an aquarium!
The tropical island area had a large sand pit for the kids to find buried treasure. Right after that was a section with all kinds of games and playground equipment. We noticed several places to stop and take selfies but they also have designated areas with workers to take the photo for you.
Pumpkin Nights even set up a giant spider web to walk through with several spider carved pumpkins. This one was about 36 inches long. And this was about as spooky as it got. So it’s perfect for younger kids too.
Even giant caterpillars were clinging to the trees. I got so many other photos but can only put so many in a post. I highly recommend going if it’s in your city.
Things To Know Before Going
- You’ll need to purchase your tickets online here.
- You’ll need to plan to arrive extra extra early. We had to wait an hour in line just to park. Maybe not all locations awful.
- The walking path is approximately a half mile long but it is wheel chair accessible.
- There are food trucks and drinks at the pumpkin field.
- For the kids, there’s a kids movie showing with hay bales to sit on and face painting too
- They also have a section for games plus other fun stuff like acrobats etc.
- Costumes encouraged
- No pets allowed.
- Tickets are non-refundable and adult tickets are $20. each but with taxes and a service fee, each ticket will run about $25 total.
- Parking is $6.00 per car.
Well that was our date night/fall fun at Pumpkin Nights. I hope you can go. They are open through November 3rd.
Cindy I wanted to go to this so badly this year, however with moving. #life. Thanks for the review, now I really want to go. How fun? I love all of the pumpkins and with the cooler weather here – I can live without the rain – it would be a perfect fall evening. Thanks for sharing!
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Hopefully next year it will be in the vicinity so you can go! I’m still not motivated to do anything with this gloomy rainy weather! UGH!!!
Cindy,
This is so fun! I can’t believe the talent with these pumpkins. It’s looks like a magical event.
Thanks for sharing
Cindy
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Magical is a good word for it. Hope one day you can get it in your area. Happy Fall!
This looks amazing!!! Seriously amazing!!
-emily
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It is! If they are ever in your neck of the woods, go! You won’t be disappointed. 🙂
What a lot of fun you must have had, looks like a lot of artistic work went into these pumpkins. I admire people who can do these kind of things. Thanks for sharing and it is rainy and cold and it is suppose to get in the 20’s at night for a couple days.
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Yikers Marlene. It’s to early for 20 degree nights. Weird weather is happening all over. Mother Nature must be in a bad mood. Stay warm!
Cindy this is so cool. Love the spider the best. What great imagination it takes. Happy Halloween
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I could never have that kind of imagination but sure wish I did. Enjoy Fall Terrie!
Well that looks right up your alley!
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It was so much fun. Next year if it’s around, y’all should take Jackson. 😃