Photo: DOUGLAS HUPFER
Mansfield, OH [10-11-22] – Kingwood Center Gardens will once again be aglow with 1,000 jack-o’-lanterns during the Great Pumpkin Glow on October 21 – 23. Guests can stroll through Kingwood’s festive garden estate while enjoying the 15-foot Mum Tree, Scarecrow Row, Greenhouse Glow, Enchanted Forest, a children’s carnival, live music, food trucks, autumn activities, and stunning fall decor.
The Great Pumpkin Glow is open from 4- 9 pm on October 21 – 23. Advanced timed tickets are required. Ticket information is available on the Kingwood website: kingwoodcenter.org. General admission is $10 and Kingwood members are $8. Children 6 years and younger are free but an on-line reservation must still be made. Pumpkin Glow is an all-weather event; refunds are not available.
Parking will be at the Mansfield Senior High School parking lots with access at West Park Blvd. The only guest event entrance is the Kingwood Linden Road gate. Limited courtesy shuttles from all parking lots, including handicap, will be available. Attendees should plan to arrive during the half hour arrival window selected during ticket purchase.
Community pumpkin carving kicks off the event on October 19 and 20 from 12 noon – 8pm. Community members are invited to carve jack-o-lanterns that will become part of the lit pumpkin pathway. Carvers will receive free admission to the gardens and all materials will be provided. Local food trucks and music will be on site during carving days.
Kingwood will be adjusting their hours for the Great Pumpkin Glow. The Gardens will be closed to the public during normal business hours on October 21 - 23. Kingwood will also be closed on the Monday following Pumpkin Glow, October 24. For more information or to purchase tickets for The Great Pumpkin Glow and Kingwood Center Gardens, please visit the website at kingwoodcenter.org or call 419-522-0211.
About Kingwood Center Gardens
Kingwood Center Gardens is an exquisite garden estate on 47 acres in Mansfield, OH that once was the home of the innovative industrialist, Charles Kelley King. Kingwood is renowned for its distinctive floral displays, unique plant specimens, woodland trails, historic mansion and gardens, display greenhouse, duck pond, and peacocks. Signature events like Wine Walk, the Great Pumpkin Glow and Christmas at Kingwood delight tens of thousands of guests annually and provide vital support for this non-profit organization.
In mid-October 2020, Kingwood celebrated the opening of the Garden Gateway, a new visitor center with a café, garden and gift shop, ballroom, exhibit gallery, and guest amenities. The Garden Gateway Project also includes the Grand Perennial Garden with Perennial Pavilion, the new Draffan Fountain Terrace, and a Nature Pond.
General admission: 13 years and up - $8; Children 12 years and under and Kingwood members are free. Learn more at kingwoodcenter.org or call 419-522-0211.