Frightfully Fun Fall Evenings Await at Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns

Photo courtesy Chicago Botanic Garden Photo courtesy Chicago Botanic Garden

 Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns returns to the the Chicago Botanic Garden, in Glencoe, for 10 nights in advance of Halloween, offering a family-friendly display of more than 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins lit with LED lights. Running October 16 to 20 and October 23 to 27, the event transforms the Garden into a pumpkin-filled pathway for all ages. Guests can also explore 80 artist-carved pumpkins featuring vibrant Día de los Muertos tributes, eerie cartoons, popular album covers and haunting scenes from Chicago’s ghostly past.

“Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns is a great opportunity to spend a crisp evening outdoors with friends and family while being entertained along the way,” says Jodi Zombolo, associate vice president of visitor events and programs.

The festive fall atmosphere will also include live carving demonstrations, costumed entertainers, and seasonal light fare and drinks for purchase. Tickets are available for timed entry between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., and early booking is recommended, as spots fill up quickly.

Location: 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ChicagoBotanic.org/halloween.