North Wales' Jack-O-Lantern Crawl Fills Weingartner Park Oct. 24

Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily

Rows of lit, carved jack-o'-lanterns glowing orange, red and green across a dark park lawn at The Glow in Lake Fairfax Park, Reston, Virginia.

Carve it, bring it, show it off. North Wales Parks & Recreation hosts a Jack-O-Lantern Crawl on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Pumpkin setup runs 4 to 5 p.m., and the stroll is 5 to 7 p.m., according to the North Wales Borough flyer. The Reporter says the pumpkins go on display in Weingartner Park.

The same Saturday also brings a hometown history film to Main Street, so it's an easy day to stay local.

What's on the schedule

Bring your own carved pumpkin (entries must be carved) and set it up between 4 and 5 p.m. You'll get a voting number at setup. From 5 to 7, neighbors stroll the display, sip cider and vote for their favorites, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons. The flyer's rules: no open flames, bring your own table, and take your pumpkin home afterward.

Earlier that day, the North Wales Historic Commission presents "Tales of North Wales," an hour-long documentary built on interviews with residents who have lived in town for 50 years or more. It starts at 1:30 p.m. at the borough Arts and Cultural Center, 125 N. Main St. Admission is free, donations are welcome, and RSVPs go to [email protected], according to The Reporter.

Why it's worth showing up

Between a free history film in the afternoon and a park full of jack-o'-lanterns at dusk, it's a full North Wales Saturday without leaving the borough.

By the numbers

  • Sat., Oct. 24, 2026: Jack-O-Lantern Crawl
  • 4–5 p.m.: pumpkin setup
  • 5–7 p.m.: stroll, cider and voting
  • 3 ribbons: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
  • 1:30 p.m.: "Tales of North Wales" at 125 N. Main St.

Quick answers

When is the North Wales Jack-O-Lantern Crawl?

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Setup is 4 to 5 p.m. and the stroll is 5 to 7 p.m., according to North Wales Borough.

Where is it?

Weingartner Park, according to The Reporter. The park sits at Second and Summit streets.

What are the rules for entering a pumpkin?

Entries must be carved, no open flames, bring your own table, and take your pumpkin home afterward, per the borough flyer.

Thinking about North Wales or Upper Gwynedd? My North Wales neighborhood guide has it, and you can browse more of Montgomery County from there.

From Nick

A park full of carved pumpkins and a film about the people who made North Wales home make for a great Saturday. I'm Nick Rau, President of Sales with the Rarity Real Estate Team, ranked in the Top 1% of agents nationally (RealTrends 2025, individual), with more than 135 Google reviews, and I live in Bucks County.

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File photo, not the North Wales crawl. Lit jack-o'-lanterns at The Glow in Lake Fairfax Park, Reston, Virginia. Photo (cropped): Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Sources: North Wales Borough: Jack-O-Lantern Crawl; North Wales Borough events: Jack-O-Lantern Crawl; The Reporter: Historic Commission to present 'Tales of North Wales' on Oct. 24.

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