The history of jack-o’-lanterns “In every ancient pagan tradition worldwide, people honor their dead, their ancestors,” says Cerridwen Fallingstar, Witch, teacher, and author of Broth from ...

The jack-o’-lantern as a folk character originated in Ireland as a trickster forced to wander the netherworld after being banned from both heaven and hell for his ornery behavior. He had nothing ...

The best I can tell, the modern jack-o'-lantern pumpkin has only been around for about 150 years and its arrival in the Americas seems to trace back to mid-19th century Irish immigrants who ...

Once this became a Halloween tradition, Jack-o-Lanterns were used as guides for people dressed in costume on Samhain (Oct 31 – Nov 1), a traditional Gaelic version of Halloween, seen as a night ...

Downtown Milwaukee is hosting its annual Jack-O'-Lantern Jubilee Saturday. Erica Green is the director of public space initiatives, and she joined us live on 12 News at 7 on Saturday morning to ...

Ticket prices and parking for Jack-O'-Lantern Nights. Admission is $10 per person and free for children under two years old. Tickets are only available to buy at the door with cash or card.

The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular features 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins at the Roger William's Zoo. Here is how to visit.

You can paint your jack-o’-lanterns using whatever colors, techniques, or patterns you like. But If you want to replicate the weathered, rustic look of the pumpkins in the photos, you’ll have ...