Pumpkins are now one of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween, but they weren’t used as jack-o’-lanterns until the mid-19th century. How did pumpkins go from being an ordinary squash to a ...

MASON, Mich. (WLNS) – Families can take a stroll along a half-mile path at the Ingham County Fairgrounds throughout October to see thousands of lit up, hand-carved pumpkins at Jack O’ Lanterns ...

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What is Halloween without a jack-o'-lantern? The tradition of lighting a fire inside a vegetable is thought to be an ancient one originating in the Celtic traditions of Ireland and Scotland. Those ...

The Rise of the Jack O’Laterns event took place at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus on October 26 & 27. The event featured thousands of hand-carved illuminated jack o’lanterns arranged along a ...

If you’re looking for a way to make Halloween a little more quirky than spooky, these adorable little pineapple jack-o-lanterns from HomeGoods are the perfect pick for your porch come Oct. 31. The ...

THAT BOISE STATE’S FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYS ON. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR JACK O LANTERN SPECTACULAR AT IROQUOIS PARK. YOU CAN BUY THEM ONLINE. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS JACK’S PUMPKIN TRAIL. IT’S A TRAILWAY ...

There are plenty of reasons a person might not want to dismember a whole darn pumpkin in the service of creating a jack-o'-lantern. Maybe the festive holiday DIY is just a little too time consuming at ...

FALL RIVER — Calling all Pumpkin Kings (and Queens). Halloween starts early down by the city waterfront, as the Fall River Carousel transforms into a real-life Halloweentown with four nights of ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. What’s more classic than carving a ...

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JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. (WSIL) — Southern Illinois drivers looking for a spooky thrill won’t need to leave their cars this fall. Jack-O-Lantern Lane, a free interactive haunted drive-through, returns ...