Where can you find an 8-foot tall Taylor Swift sculpture made of 25 pumpkins or an 8-foot tall sculpture of Rodney Dangerfield made of 27 jack o’ lanterns? The answer is the RISE of the Jack ‘O Lanterns, the world's longest jack o' lantern trail. This year the event is celebrating its 10th season and takes place on the grounds of Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Wheatley Heights on the Nassau/Suffolk border.
The RISE features 10,000 illuminated objects including over 7,000 hand-carved jack o' lanterns, over 3,000 brand new specialty lights, and handmade Halloween-themed lanterns all designed and arranged by the event’s in-house team of local artists. In addition to the returning fan-favorite classics, there will also be over 70 brand new never-before-seen elaborate multi-jack o' lantern displays. The RISE is a self-guided tour and typically takes 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes to walk through the trail that has a paved footpath. The event runs through November 5.
Prizewinners return
The RISE is also bringing back its 100+ pound Pennsylvania and New York-grown prizewinner pumpkins, all hand-painted, hand-carved, and hand-gutted on-site by the art pumpkin team.
Flexible ticket policy
The event allows ticket holders to exchange tickets for any other open time slot, meaning if you have a ticket and it rains on that night, you can exchange for another day or time depending on availability.
Promo code available
Visit the RISE of the Jack O’ Lantern’s website to request an immediate promo code, purchase tickets, and to get more information on dates and hours of operation. Find additional details, updates, and photos on the RISE Facebook page. Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts is located at 185 Colonial Springs Road in Wheatley Heights.