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Cranford Carve-Out & Parade of Pumpkins

Community jack-o'-lantern display in Hanson Park. Residents drop off carved pumpkins in the morning, and they are lit along the garden paths in the evening. Cash prizes go to the funniest, scariest and most original pumpkins in three age groups. Admission is free.

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Event Atlas · Union County

Harvest and farm · Cranford, Union County

Cranford Carve-Out & Parade of Pumpkins is a harvest and farm festival in Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, with a listed date of October 17, 2026.

AnnouncedFree
When
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Pumpkin drop-off 9 AM–2 PM; display 5–8:30 PM
Where
Hanson Park
38 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016 · Union County
Directions
Admission
Free
Free
Organized by
Jersey Central Art Studios with Cranford Jaycees and Hanson Park Conservancy
Nonprofit

2026 Announced

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5:00–8:30 PM at Hanson Park, 38 Springfield Ave (Mommy Poppins). The Hanson Park Conservancy page lists Saturday, October 17 (drop-off 9 AM–2 PM, parade 5–8:30 PM) under an outdated 2024 heading.

  • Sat, Oct 17, 2026

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Details checked against the organizer’s own pages on Thu, Oct 1, 2026.