Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom featuring Jack O'Lantern Spectacular
Light up this spooky holiday with a fun festival featuring thousands of professionally-carved pumpkins!
What:
- Experience the glow of more than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins, crafted by talented local artists and transformed into stunning displays along a reimagined Castaway Creek. For the first time, two cherished community traditions come together to create Kentucky’s most enchanting and immersive fall celebration, filled with artistry, wonder, and seasonal magic. This year's theme is "Planet Pumpkin: A Global Adventure." The theme pays tribute to the event's original theme in 2013, "Journey Around the World."
Where:
- Held at Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville's Family Theme Park.
When:
- October 1 - November 1, 2026 - The event will open at 6:30pm - 10:00pm, Sunday through Thursday, and 6:30pm-11:00pm on Friday and Saturday nights.
Why:
- More than 5,000 vibrant pumpkins take over the park, creating a festive fall atmosphere around every corner. Spend the day enjoying world-class rides, seasonal games, live entertainment, and playful fall characters. As night falls, the park transforms into a glowing autumn wonderland, illuminated by breathtaking pumpkin displays and larger-than-life illuminated sculptures.
Who:
- Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom, featuring the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular, is perfect for all ages.
Tickets:
- Tickets can be purchased here.
