The most famous legend associated with the tradition of carved Halloween vegetables takes us back to 18th-century Ireland. It ...

About 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in landfills each year, but across the country, people find new ways to keep them ...

When carving a pumpkin into a jack-o'-lantern, one critical decision is when to do it. Set it out too late and you miss the chance to impress your neighbors with your handiwork. But if you carve it ...

Carving jack-o'-lanterns started long before the legend of the Headless Horseman. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Cindy Ott, author of "Pumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon." It's the time of ...

It's the time of year when Halloween decorations are out in full force, and, of course, that includes jack-o'-lanterns. We wanted to know more about the origins of this holiday tradition, so we carved ...

Burger King’s Halloween menu has returned for 2025, complete with an eye-catching orange “Jack-O-Lantern” Whopper bun covered in black sesame seeds. The seasonal lineup, which also includes Vampire ...

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — One thing is for sure: you will be wowed when you visit the Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo. But if you know the story behind the spectacular, well, it makes it ...

There's no denying it: Every season, picking pumpkins is *the thing* to do. And while the pumpkin patches across the U.S. are a fall must, what's next? Brainstorming jack-o'-lantern ideas, of course!

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A California engineer and gardening enthusiast won the top prize at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California after growing a giant jack-o’-lantern gourd ...

HUNTINGTON — A Halloweentown-inspired jack-o’-lantern will haunt the Heritage Station gazebo all October. The Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District (GHPRD) cut the ribbon Monday on the new ...

The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular returns for its 13th year at Iroquois Park in Louisville. This year's theme is "Jack's Pun-King Trail – A Trailway of Wordplay," featuring dad jokes. The event showcases ...

The Jack O Lantern is a seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on October 11, 2025, as part of the Ghoul Garden Update. If you're looking to add this crop to your garden, I've put together a guide ...