Immersive Family-Friendly Halloween Event Lights Up Old Bethpage Village Restoration with Over 7,000 Artisan-Carved Jack O’Lanterns, LIVE Pumpkin Carving, Seasonal Food, Drinks and Shopping, and More!
THE GREAT JACK O’LANTERN BLAZE CELEBRATES ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY ON LONG ISLAND WITH STUNNING NEW DISPLAYS, 30+ LARGER-THAN-LIFE EXHIBITS and $10 CHILD TICKETS
Marking five years as Nassau County’s biggest and brightest family-friendly Halloween event, The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze presented by Catholic Health is making a return to Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Long Island’s historic 19th-century village, to treat guests of all ages to the most magical Halloween experience yet. Blaze: Long Island will wow visitors with new sites along the pumpkin trail including a Day of the Dead jack o’lantern tribute, a working Ferris wheel that takes Pumpkin Pals for a twirl, and an elaborate Celebration Arch, which is not only a tribute to Blaze: Long Island’s anniversary, but is the perfect backdrop for celebrating special visitor occasions.
We love attending this event and we look forward to attending this year, as well. So much time and artistic skill goes into these displays. It is something you want to experience in person and make it a part of your Long Island Halloween traditions.
he Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze runs from Friday, October 4, 2024, through Sunday, November 3, 2024, with adult tickets starting at $32. In honor of its fifth anniversary, Blaze: Long Island is offering a flat rate admission of $10 for children ages 3-17, while the littlest guests, ages 2 and under, are free. With limited capacity, entry is available only through advance online purchase of timed tickets or FLEX anytime tickets; no tickets are sold at the venue. The event takes place rain or shine. For tickets and event dates, visit www.pumpkinblaze.org.
A must-see for the Halloween season, Blaze stands as Long Island’s premier Halloween event. This remarkable artistic production, masterminded by Historic Hudson Valley and its renowned creative director Michael Natiello—featured on HGTV, The Today Show, and other national broadcasts—celebrates Long Island’s rich heritage through an impressive display of illuminated jack o’lanterns and intricate pumpkin sculptures. With over 7,000 jack o’lanterns carved by local artisans, the larger-than-life themed exhibits span a half-mile loop, enhanced with synchronized lighting and an original soundtrack, offering an immersive experience for all visitors.
This year visitors can look forward to:
- Long Island Hall of Fame – Celebrate local Long Island icons with intricate pumpkin sculptures of Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Sue Bird, Dr. J, and making their debut this fall, Jerry Seinfeld and Natalie Portman.
- Pumpkin Lighthouse – a replica of the Montauk Point Lighthouse featuring a blazing beacon of illuminated pumpkins.
- Tribute to First Responders – An awe-inspiring display featuring carved jack o’lanterns depicting a firefighter heroically putting out a flame, honoring the bravery and dedication of our local heroes.
- Lady Liberty – A glowing rendition of the Statue of Liberty that features 114 individually carved pumpkins, complete with torch ablaze—an iconic symbol of freedom, inspiration, and hope.
- The Pumpkin Circus – a jack o’lantern carnival will come to life with acrobats, clowns, and a sideshow featuring a contortionist, strong man, Montauk mermaid, sword swallower, and a snake charmer.
- Custom Pumpkin Orders – New for 2024 guests can surprise a special someone with a custom-carved pumpkin displayed at the new Celebration Arch. Reservations are limited and must be made seven days in advance.
This year also includes live, nightly pumpkin carving by Blaze’s expert team of pumpkin carving artisans, the Blaze Boo-tique featuring seasonal gifts and fun merchandise, and Café Blaze, an on-site café featuring fall treats like cider donuts and pumpkin beer.
Historic Hudson Valley, which develops and produces the event in partnership with Nassau County, is a not-for-profit education organization that owns and operates National Historic Landmarks in New York’s Sleepy Hollow region. Proceeds from ticket purchases support the preservation of Old Bethpage Village Restoration and the educational programming of Historic Hudson Valley.
Blaze was first introduced at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. in 2005 and has since become a beloved annual tradition for families across the tri-state area and beyond, attracting nearly 2 million visitors to date.
About Historic Hudson Valley
Historic Hudson Valley, Westchester County’s largest cultural organization, educates and entertains more than 325,000 visitors a year through school programs, tours of five National Historic Landmarks, and Halloween themed experiences, which have earned a national reputation as among the best in the country. Historic Hudson Valley has been producing Blaze for 19 years at its original location in the Hudson Valley at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson.
About Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Old Bethpage Village Restoration is a living history museum owned and operated by Nassau County that provides guests the opportunity to step back in time to the island’s agrarian past. The Village, which hosts the Long Island Fair in September, consists of homes, barns and other buildings dating back to 1765. Costumed interpreters describe life as it was in the 19th century and historic trade smiths demonstrate various trades.