Looking for family-friendly Halloween displays? Experience artistically detailed jack o’ lantern carvings, Halloween light displays, fall décor and more. Here is your guide to Family-Friendly Jack-O’-Lantern & Halloween-Themed Displays in Central NJ and Beyond.

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Family-Friendly Jack-O’-Lantern & Halloween-Themed Displays in Central NJ and Beyond

2023 Events

Central NJ

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve by Hopewell Valley Arts Council
Titusville, NJ
October 11-15
View colossal pumpkins carved and electrified by area artists.

Brite Nites at Wagner Farm Arboretum
Warren, NJ
2023 Event Cancelled
Wagner Farm Arboretum’s spectacular Halloween-themed “Brite Nites” evening event, showcasing an elaborate display of intricately & creatively hand-carved and LED lighted pumpkins.

Beyond Central NJ

Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms
Hillsdale, NJ
September 23 – October 31 (select dates)
Take your vehicle on a guided tour through 32 acres of brilliant Halloween light displays, warm up by the fire pit and enjoy hot cocoa and treats in our retail farm market.

Jack-O-Lantern Experience at Skylands Stadium
Augusta, NJ
September 22 – November 5 (select dates)
Skylands Stadium will be transformed with over 6,000+ Jack-O-Lanterns.

Jack-o-lantern Display at Bryne Farm Market
Wrightstown, NJ
October 7 and 8
See hundreds of lit pumpkins for FREE! Family friendly, nothing scary. The market will be open during the display. They will have apple cider & apple cider donuts available along with: seasonal decor, candles, produce and other jarred & baked goods.

Gardens Aglow at Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Montclair, NJ
October 20
View the gardens at dusk as they come to life with artfully carved jack-o-lanterns supplied by local high school art departments. Enjoy a glass of cider at sunset while watching the gardens glow! Activities, entertainment, a mad science show and refreshments will be on-going throughout the event.

Pumpkin Illumination at Vail Mansion Reflecting Pool 
Morristown, NJ
October 22
A family-friendly event with live music, a luminary parade, art workshop and an illuminating pumpkin display!

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place
Langhorne, PA
September 16 – November 5 (select dates)
Come in costume and celebrate silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place! The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests will enjoy trick-or-treating around the park, Halloween-themed shows and parades, participating in our interactive Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, and unique photo opportunities with everyone’s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume!