Overview
- Organizers announced Tuesday that the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular will relocate from Iroquois Park to Kentucky Kingdom for its 14th year and be combined with the park’s Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom festival.
- The combined event is scheduled to run Wednesdays through Sundays from October 1 to November 1 and will use a single ticket for both the pumpkin displays and park attractions.
- Tickets are on sale starting at $19.99 and Kentucky Kingdom 2026 season passholders will receive free entry, with season passes offered now for summer access and discounts.
- Passion for Pumpkins Inc. will bring the Spectacular’s tradition of more than 5,000 hand‑carved pumpkins to the park setting, which historically holds fewer pumpkins but adds rides, trick‑or‑treat stations, a hay maze and on‑site parking.
- Organizers say the move aims to preserve the community craftsmanship of the Spectacular while improving logistics and guest experience, and they plan to release more details about layout, pumpkin counts and capacity closer to the event.