PUMPKIN ILLUMINATION
About Pumpkin Illumination
Each autumn, the Morris County community gathers at Vail Mansion Plaza for Pumpkin Illumination. Attendees are invited to come in costume and to bring a carved pumpkin to place around the reflecting pool. We provide electric tea lights to place inside each jack-o-lantern, creating a dazzling display that reflects off the water as the sun sets.
This fun-filled evening also features activities like storytelling, art workshops, live music, and a luminary parade. A FREE, family-friendly event, Pumpkin Illumination is the perfect way to celebrate the fall season and enjoy the arts in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Stay tuned for details on Pumpkin Illumination 2026!
Thank You to Everyone Who Joined Us for Pumpkin Illumination 2025
We saw TONS of incredibly carved pumpkins and creative costumes at Pumpkin Illumination 2025. Thank you to everyone who joined us and filled Vail Mansion Plaza with energy and fun!
- Kit’s Interactive Theatre for performing the Sleepy Hollow Halloween Show
- Dan Fenelon for leading the art workshop
- DJ Frank D for curating the perfect soundtrack for the evening
- Mayor Dougherty for leading the luminary parade
- Morristown High School’s Key Club for volunteering
- Morris Arts’ staff, board, and volunteers for their hard work
- Our generous sponsors for making this event possible
We can’t wait to see you all again next year!
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!
This program is also made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
