New York City knows how to get into the spooky spirit with Halloween parties, parades (including dog parades!) and pumpkin patches. Even before the autumnal equinox, apartment windows light up with jack-o-lanterns, stoops fill with mums and giant skeletons decorate yards.

But our favorite Halloween event takes the seasonal splendor to the next level. The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is our top pick for this Halloween season—especially as this pumpkin paradise with thousands of gorgeous gourds has been completely reimagined for 2025 with new installations and activations. It's worth the journey to the Hudson Valley to experience Blaze this fall.

You'll witness an army of more than 7,000 glowing, intricately carved pumpkins in all kinds of delightful, clever arrangements. Look for pumpki

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