The Great Pumpkin Glow at Dalton Farms | South Jersey Fall 2026

Published on September 2, 2026 at 8:55 AM
SOUTH JERSEY FALL 2026

A HUGE Pumpkin Glow Experience Is Coming to South Jersey!

SWEDESBORO • GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Thousands of glowing pumpkins, huge themed displays and an immersive nighttime trail are coming to Dalton Farms — and I've been waiting YEARS for something like this to come back to our area.
Holli - I'm a South Jersey Mom
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September 1, 2026
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Okay, I am REALLY excited about this one...

Way back in 2019, I took my family to a huge pumpkin glow experience in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. The entire nighttime trail was filled with thousands of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, enormous pumpkin sculptures and some of the coolest carved displays.

And I LOVED it.

I've seriously been waiting YEARS for something like this to come back to our area.

South Jersey has plenty of amazing pumpkin patches, hayrides and fall festivals, but there really hasn't been anything quite like that nighttime pumpkin glow experience this close to home in years.

SEVEN YEARS LATER...
SOUTH JERSEY IS FINALLY GETTING ONE! 🎃
The Great Pumpkin Glow is a brand-new nighttime fall experience coming to Dalton Farms in Swedesboro from September 25 through October 31, 2026.

And this time? We don't even have to cross the bridge.
THE EXPERIENCE

What Is The Great Pumpkin Glow?

Imagine walking through Dalton Farms after dark surrounded by thousands of glowing jack-o'-lanterns.

But we're not just talking about rows of regular carved pumpkins. The Great Pumpkin Glow is bringing huge themed pumpkin displays to life with lights, sounds and immersive elements throughout the experience.

There will also be photo opportunities throughout the trail and seasonal treats along the way.

ALONG THE TRAIL
Expect Some Pretty Incredible Themes
🦖 Dinosaurs 🐉 Dragons ✨ Fairies 💀 Skeletons 🏴‍☠️ Pirates 🎃 Lots of Pumpkins
The experience is designed for all ages, so this isn't meant to be a scary haunted attraction. Think fall magic, glowing pumpkins and immersive displays rather than things jumping out at you.
A LITTLE FALL THROWBACK

Wait... Didn't Philly Have Something Like This?

YES! And this is exactly why I'm so excited.

Back in 2019, Philadelphia's Fairmount Park hosted a huge pumpkin glow experience featuring more than 5,000 illuminated pumpkins. There were intricately carved designs, enormous sculptures and entire scenes created from glowing jack-o'-lanterns.

I went to that experience with my family, and it's STILL one of those fall events I remember years later.

There really hasn't been anything quite like it this close to home since. So when I found out a full-scale pumpkin glow experience was coming right here to South Jersey, it immediately had my attention.

WHY THIS ONE FEELS DIFFERENT
We do fall festivals REALLY well in South Jersey. But a huge nighttime trail filled with thousands of glowing pumpkins? That's something we haven't had around here in a long time.

And now it's happening practically in our backyard at Dalton Farms. No trip into Philly. No bridge. Just a South Jersey fall night surrounded by glowing pumpkins.

SAVE THE DETAILS
The Great Pumpkin Glow
📍 WHERE:
Dalton Farms
660 Oak Grove Road
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
📅 DATES:
September 25 – October 31, 2026
🎃 EXPERIENCE:
Thousands of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, themed displays, immersive lights and sounds, photo opportunities and seasonal treats.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 AGES:
Designed for all ages.
PUT THIS ONE ON THE FALL BUCKET LIST
I have a feeling this is going to be one of those fall experiences everyone is talking about. 🎃

I cover a LOT of fall events every year — pumpkin patches, hayrides, corn mazes, festivals, you name it. But this one feels different.

I still remember walking through the Philly pumpkin glow back in 2019, so finding out we're getting something similar right here in South Jersey seven years later has me ridiculously excited.

I cannot wait to see South Jersey light up. 🎃✨
🎟️ TICKET ALERT
The Flash Sale Starts September 7!
If The Great Pumpkin Glow is already making its way onto your fall bucket list, you'll want to mark your calendar! Tickets go on sale with a special Flash Sale beginning September 7.
🍂 MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
SEPTEMBER 7, 2026
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