Come this time of year, Halloween jack-o’-lantern-shaped food and carved pumpkin recipes flood our feeds on Pinterest, TikTok and Instagram. That's why we've rounded up a few of our favorite ...

The term jack-o ’ -lantern was first applied to people, not pumpkins. As far back as 1663, the term meant a man with a lantern or a night watchman. Just a decade or so later, it began to be used ...

Jack-o’-lantern personified the unknown, bewildering forces that seemingly occupied wild places. For some, it was not simply a spook.

The 12th Jack O'Lantern Spectacular will be held from Oct. 1 to Nov 2. The event will be open from 6:30-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The trail ...

Jack-o’-lantern ideas Now that your pumpkin is carved, let’s get it lit! Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Use a battery-operated candle.

Brainstorming jack-o'-lantern ideas, of course! If you're looking to go beyond the classic toothy-smile-and-triangle-eyes design, here are 24 easy and unique pumpkin carving ideas to inspire you.

If you get the pumpkin-carving scaries, fear no more. The trick to creating a great jack-o’-lantern is really quite simple: You need the right pumpkin-carving tools.

The Day of the Dead installation, a new feature at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze this year, honors the traditional multi-day holiday. It is typically celebrated in Mexico on Nov. 1 and 2.

The jack-o’-lantern as a folk character originated in Ireland as a trickster forced to wander the netherworld after being banned from both heaven and hell for his ornery behavior.