Thousands of Jack-o’-lanterns On Display, Just A Short Ride From Albany

Everyone is asking, how did it become October already? Last thing I knew we were celebrating the beginning of Summer and now we are starting to turn the heat on at home. Now that it is here, let's embrace fall with one of the coolest attractions near Albany.

The Naumkeag Pumpkin Show in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, features over 1,500 jack-o-lanterns, hundreds of mums, pumpkins, and countless gourds all on display from Thursday October 1st until Saturday October 31st. Here's a glimpse.

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Scroll down to the pictures below to see what the Naumkeag Pumpkin Show looked like in previous seasons. What a great outing for the entire family and children 2 and under are free. Get your tickets HERE.

The 2026 Naumkeag Pumpkin Show will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from 5pm until 9pm. Lower capacity Early Hour tickets available from 4pm until 5pm. Tickets for children 3 to 13 years-of-age start at $10, while adult tickets start at $25 for non-members.

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You can plan on spending at least an hour strolling through the exhibit. This is an outdoor event, rain or shine, so dress accordingly and don't bring Fido. To protect the gardens, no dogs will be allowed.

Naumkeag is a 48-acre public garden and historic home in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The house has is a stunning 44-room shingle-style home, where several generations of the Choate family lived until daughter Mabel Choate bequeathed it to The Trustees in 1958.

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