September 03, 2025
VALDOSTA, Ga. – Wild Adventures Theme Park will open its fifth annual Great Pumpkin
LumiNights on Sept. 19. The event runs Fridays through Sundays through Oct. 26 and features
glowing pumpkin sculptures, new entertainment and the return of the Pumpkin Spice Festival.
Guests will also have access to the park’s rides and attractions during the day and into the night
throughout the celebration.
“Great Pumpkin LumiNights has become an annual fall tradition for families in the region,” said
Asher Raymond, public relations specialist. “The park transforms into a land of glowing jack-o’-
lanterns and towering pumpkin sculptures, with hundreds of pumpkins to see. It is quite the
spectacle and unlike anything else in the area.”
Light displays can be found throughout the park, including the new Foggy Forest, the Twilight
Tunnel and the new Glow Grove. The LumiNight Legends Pumpkin Gallery, introduced in 2023,
has expanded to include more than 175 intricately carved pumpkins of famous faces and places
from Georgia and Florida. The carvings are created by master carver Jim Morey, who will
present live demonstrations Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-11.
Entertainment includes hula-hoop artist Lianna Ashton, comedy juggler Just Larry, the Pumpkin
Pop n’ Lock Dance Duo and Mayor Gourdan’s Festival Show, which features contests such as
Pumpkin Bobbing and the Pumpkin Spice Game Show for kids to enjoy. Each evening concludes
with the Light Up the Night Dance Party, where families can enjoy music and meet Great
Pumpkin LumiNights characters.
The Pumpkin Spice Festival also returns as the country’s largest celebration of the classic fall
flavor, offering nearly 30 limited-time items such as Pumpkin Spice Fried Oreos, Pumpkin Spice
BBQ Ribs and Candy Corn Fanta Punch. Guests can purchase the Pumpkin Spice Passport Bundle
for $59, which includes single-day admission, unlimited soda and five food festival items.
“The best part about Great Pumpkin LumiNights is that it creates even more experiences and
memorable moments for all ages,” Raymond said. “The light displays, tasty treats and highenergy
entertainment are sure to put a smile on our guests’ faces.”
Great Pumpkin LumiNights is included with park admission or a Season Pass. 2026 Season
Passes are available now for the lowest price of $89. Each pass includes admission for the rest
of this year, Great Pumpkin LumiNights, Wild Adventures Christmas Wild & Bright and all of
2026. Returning passholders from 2023, 2024 and 2025 receive additional renewal savings.
For more information about special offers, operating hours and upcoming events, visit
WildAdventures.com.
About Wild Adventures Theme Park
Wild Adventures Theme Park, located in Valdosta, Ga., halfway between Atlanta and Orlando
off I-75, is a 170-acre destination where families can ride, slide, and explore all in one place. A
Herschend Family Entertainment property, the park is home to more than 35 rides, hundreds of
exotic animals, a full calendar of concerts and special events, and Splash Island Waterpark,
ranked among the “Top 30 Waterparks” by U.S. News & World Report. Wild Adventures has
been recognized as one of the Most Affordable Theme Parks in America by Travel + Leisure and
named the Most Thrilling Theme Park in Georgia by FinanceBuzz. It is also home to the Good
Sam-rated 10/10★/10 Wild Adventures Safari Campground, one of the highest-rated
campgrounds in the nation.
About Herschend Family Entertainment
Wild Adventures® is part of Herschend’s collection of family brands. Herschend, the world’s
largest family-held themed attractions company, has been Bringing Families Closer Together by
Creating Memories Worth Repeating® for 75 years. It's 14,000+ passionate employees (hosts)
collectively entertain 15 million families every year across North America, including at iconic
award-winning destinations such as Dollywood® Parks & Resorts, Silver Dollar City Parks &
Resorts®, Adventure Aquarium®, Callaway Resort & Gardens®, Kentucky Kingdom®, Newport
Aquarium®, The Vancouver Aquarium® and Wild Adventures®. In addition to its premier themed
attractions, Herschend is proud to steward the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters® legacy and
provide immersive content and experiences through our Herschend Entertainment Studios® and
Pink Adventure Tours® brands. Learn more at www.herschendenterprises.com.
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