Take a whimsical walk through thousands of glowing jack-o’-lanterns in Grand Rapids area

By Stone Andrews Last updated Sep 20, 2022

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Thousands of glowing jack-o’-lanterns will be on display in West Michigan this fall at a massive Halloween exhibit described as a “one-of-a-kind whimsical celebration of art, nature and fall.”

Jack O Lantern World, an exhibition of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, is coming to Michigan for the first time this year. The walk-through display will open Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 30 at Millennium Park, 1415 Maynard Ave. in Walker, which is about 15 minutes away from downtown Grand Rapids.

The Jack O Lantern World event is held in three other states: Lake Zurich, Illinois; Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska; and Memphis Tennessee.

Visitors will be able to walk through a three-quarter-mile path filled with glowing jack-o’-lanterns carved by over 50 artists, according to the event’s website. The exhibit has “17 immersive worlds” of pumpkins on display, promising an “incredible walk-through” for those who visit, the website says.

“Whether (you’re) 9, 39 or 99, everybody, seems to love Jack O’Lantern World so make it a family, friends, or date night,” the website reads.

The trail takes about 45 minutes to walk through, according to the website.

Tickets for the event go on sale at noon on Sept. 20. Attendees can get 10% off their ticket price by signing up for the event’s email list, here.

Ticket prices vary based on days of the week. Here are a list of ticket prices available on the event’s website:

Wednesdays and Thursdays: Tickets are $20 per adult and $14 per child aged 3-12
Fridays and Sundays: Tickets are $22 per adult and $15 per child
Saturdays: Tickets are $24 per adult and $16 per child

Event organizers are asking visitors to arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time on their ticket.

The event is ADA accessible and the trail is a paved path, according to the website.

There will be food and drinks from local food truck vendors at the event, according to the website.

The Jack O Lantern World event is held in three other cities across the United States: Lake Zurich, Illinois; Omaha/Lincoln, Nebraska; and Memphis Tennessee.