A Jack-O'-Lantern Festival With 7,000 Pumpkins Is Happening Near Montreal This Fall

Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village is back!

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Pumkinferno at Upper Canada Village is back. This year, visitors will make their way through mesmerizing displays consisting of 7,000 hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns arranged in monumental forms and themed exhibits within the 19th-century site.

New this fall are Roaring 20s and Area 51-themed displays. Parks of the Saint Lawrence, which manages Upper Canada Village, also promises the return of the Enchanted Forest, Mesozoic Monsters and Clown Town exhibits.

Those willing to travel a little further from Montreal can also check out Kingston's new Pumpkinferno edition, set to take place at Fort Henry.

Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village is on from September 24 to October 31. There will be accessibility nights on October 5, 12 and 19.

Tickets will be on sale as of September 7 and will be available exclusively online.

Get the details below.

Pumpkinferno At Upper Canada Village

Price: $20

When:

September 24 to October 17, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
October 18 to October 31, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Address: 13740 County Road 2, Morrisburg, ON (about one hour and 40 minutes by car from downtown Montreal)

Why You Need To Go: To gaze upon some incredible pumpkin creations in a spooky 19th-century setting.

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  • Thomas MacDonald
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    Thomas MacDonald was the Senior Editor of MTL Blog. He received a B.A. with honours from McGill University in 2018 and worked as a Writer and Associate Editor before entering his current role. He is proud to lead the MTL Blog team and to provide its readers with the information they need to make the most of their city.

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