Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
October 18 @ 6:30 pm - October 19 @ 9:30 pm
| Free – $10Friday October 18th & Saturday October 19th 2024 from 6:30pm-9:30pm
Gate Ticket Prices Adults: $10 Children age 4-11: $7 Children 3 & under: Free.
Credit Cards Accepted at Gates.
Save money by buying tickets in advance at:
- Keller Williams Capital, 3171 Robbins Road, Spfld, Monday-Friday: 9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M.
- Potter Drug, 3251 Ginger Creek Dr., Spfld, Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm, Saturday: 9-1pm
- Terra Ferment, 204 S. 6th Street, Spfld, Wednesday & Thursday: 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Friday: 4:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Saturday: 1:00 P.M. -10:00 P.M.
- Security Bank, 3001 Chatham Rd, Spfld, Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M., Saturday 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Advance Ticket Prices are as follows – Adults: $7.00 Children ages 4-11: $5.00 Children 3 & under: Free. (Advance tickets are cash or check only.)
Take advantage of remote parking and shuttle buses at Ashley HomeStore Outlet, Wabash and Chatham Rd, both Friday and Saturday nights.
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Pumpkin Give-Away on October 20th.
On Sunday after Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, the public can come to the park and for a donation gather pumpkins to take home. Straw bales will also be for sale, $5.00 each. Come on out and find your pumpkin or your favorite one and take it home!
The annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular and Carve for the Carillon were founded by former Rees Carillon Society Board Member Brenda Poston. These events are inspired by the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular in Providence, Rhode Island – featuring the talents of professional artists only. Springfield’s event differs in that everyone is invited–from students, individuals, families and artists–from the community to participate and carve their own pumpkin at Carve for the Carillon (the second weekend each October). The following Friday and Saturday, more than 2,000 illuminated hand-carved jack-o-lanterns are displayed around the Carillon and the Washington Park Botanical Garden – showcasing carving talents of area residents, artists and local students. Springfield’s events are participatory and family-focused. JOLS features special Carillon music, lighting, sound effects, a unique Tree of Lights and food vendors. Fundraising proceeds include corporate sponsorship and admissions. Attendance ranges from 5,000 to 8,000 annually.
For more information or to become an event sponsor or a prep-work volunteer: please contact [email protected]