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Friday, Saturday (10am to 7pm) & Sunday (10am to 5pm) – September 22 -24

NEW THIS YEAR on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 6 to 9pm
VIP Preview Event & Fundraiser

A man and woman smile as they enjoy the beautiful scenery and artisanship at the Glass Pumpkin Festival

Reserve your tickets now for the fourth annual Jack Pine Glass Pumpkin Festival, an outdoor art show experience featuring local artists, live music, food vendors, and more!

An image composition with a pitbull dog in the foreground who is chewing on a pumpkin, the logo for Pumpkins For Paws event is visible behind the pumpkin

During the festival, choose from thousands of one of a kind, blown glass pumpkins for sale (including the Pumpkin of the Year!) and enjoy several artists selling their works created in a wide variety of mediums that Jack has curated just for this event.

Want a sneak peak?
Register for the VIP Preview Night Event!

New this year!
Limited Admission

VIP Preview Event
Thursday, Sept 21 | 6 to 9pm

We are hosting a charity preview night, Pumpkins for PAWS, to raise vital funds for the Perry County Animal Welfare Society. On September 21, 2023, we invite you to indulge in delectable heavy hor d’oeuvres while making a difference in the lives of our furry friends.

An image composition with a pitbull dog in the foreground who is chewing on a pumpkin, the logo for Pumpkins For Paws event is visible behind the pumpkin

Tickets to this heart-warming event include:

  • First pick of The 2023 Pumpkin of the Year!
  • 2 beverage tickets to the cash bar with beer and wine – all proceeds benefit PAWS
  • Delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres
  • Live music by Honey & Blue
  • Glassblowing demonstration by Jack Pine with auction of the piece created that evening
  • Private viewing of local & traveling artists’ work
  • Event Parking

Tickets are $89 through September 18
Regular price $99 after September 1
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Your support will enable us to provide essential care, shelter, and love to countless animals in need. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives
of these precious creatures

Buy VIP Preview Night Tickets

Enjoy Yourself

The show will go for three days, offering multiple parking reservation times to help keep crowd density low so you can enjoy a variety of artists, food, live music, pumpkin carving, glass blowing demos and DIY activities. This year you can even get a festival preview by joining us Thursday night for the VIP Preview Event and Fundraiser!

People of all ages and backgrounds enjoying the hand-blown glass pumpkins laid out at the Glass Pumpkin Festival
A performer sings and plays guitar on the main stage at the Glass Pumpkin Festival
A giant pumpkin is carved by a master carver during the Glass Pumpkin Festival
A table of children, some with face paint, work on decorating their own small pumpkins and drawing on them

Jack Pine Studio

Jack Pine Studio is a hand blown glass studio and gallery located in the heart of Hocking Hills. Jack has been blowing glass for over 20 years and his work has been featured in galleries and museums throughout the country. This is your chance to get a glimpse of his unique glass pumpkin art and enjoy the sprawling, outdoor venue around the studio and gallery.

When you buy an event pass online, you can redeem your parking ticket for a $5 discount on any glass pumpkin purchase.

A close-up portrait of several ornate glass pumpkins in shiny colors, created by Jack Pine

Find Us At 21397 OH-180, Laurelville, OH 43135, USA

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Parking

Reserved Parking

Purchase a reserved spot for $5.00 in advance of the show. This guarantees your parking spot and you will receive a $5.00 voucher when you arrive that can be redeemed toward any Jack Pine glass pumpkin. Please be sure to arrive within 30 minutes of your reserved time.

Non-Reserved Lot

There will be a separate lot for people without reservations across the street with plenty of parking. Parking the day of the show is $5.00 with no redeemable voucher.

Aerial photo of the Glass Pumpkin Festival grounds and parking lots

Reserve Your Festival Parking

When you purchase your $5 parking ticket in advance, you will receive a voucher when you arrive at the event to receive a discount on any glass pumpkin purchase.

Click a day to see all available reservation times. There is no time-limit on your stay at the show but please arrive within 20 minutes of your reservation.

  • Friday, September 22

    10AM to 10:30AM

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  • Saturday, September 23

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    42 parking spots available

    4PM to 4:30PM

    45 parking spots available

    4:30PM to 5PM

    39 parking spots available

  • Sunday, September 24

    10AM to 10:30AM

    8 parking spots available

    10:30AM to 11AM

    23 parking spots available

    11AM to 11:30AM

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    11:30AM to 12PM

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    12PM to 12:30PM

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    12:30PM to 1PM

    42 parking spots available

    1PM to 1:30PM

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    1:30PM to 2PM

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    2PM to 2:30PM

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    2:30PM to 3PM

    48 parking spots available

Artisans

Enjoy a variety of local and regional artisans working in multiple mediums from glass, metal, painting, sculpture, jewelry and more! Watch our website for a list of this year’s final Artist roster.

A shelf of handcrafted wooden figurines, dressed in small clothes, being sold at the Glass Pumpkin Festival

Food for Everyone

There will be plenty of great local and regional food vendors to choose from during the festival. Grab a bite to eat and enjoy listening to live music under the tented food court in the center of the exciting artists area. Be sure to check out the Squash Carver, too!

A food truck at the Glass Pumpkin Festival

Pumpkin Patch

Come and see hundreds of custom blown glass pumpkins for sale all laid out in the lawn in front of the studio. The pumpkins feature strong saturation of colors and unique finishing techniques, producing works with a mother-of-pearl, iridized, lustrous appearance.

Hundreds of hand-crafted glass pumpkins laid out across hay bales in a fall festival theme at the Glass Pumpkin Festival

Glass Blowing

Witness for yourself the true craftsmanship and artistry of hand-blown glass. Nothing compares to seeing this incredible process for yourself, right at the studio, as our artists use their world-renowned skill to blow, turn, and stretch pure molten glass before your eyes

A close-up portrait of heat being applied to a partial glass pumpkin form

Live Music Stage

This year we will be featuring live music each day of the festival. Performances will go from 11AM until the festival closes each day. The full lineup and schedule along with our featured acts are listed below:

Friday, September 22

  • 11:00AM to 3:00PM – Connor Stimmel

Mama Drama – 3PM to 7PM

Mama Drama is the acoustic dynamic duo of Heather Pennington McPeters on Vocals and Dave Eidelberg on Guitar and vocals. They perform stripped-down and powerful versions of your favorite popular music.

The acoustic duo Mama Drama performs on stage

Saturday, September 23

Poverty String Band Trio (PSB3) – 11:00AM to 3PM

Enjoy the live music of PSB3, a condensed version of the Poverty String Band. PSB3 can showcase a wide mix of Country/American/Bluegrass with Contemporary and current hits being played today. Listeners are continually amazed at the vast variety of music being delivered by these 3. Together, PSB3 can expertly blend and bend many styles of music to make their unique acoustic statement. Request a song… chances are they can do it.

 

PSB3 Portrait

Frank Grasso – 3:00PM to 7:00PM

Frank Grasso is a singer/songwriter/performer who combines his Pop, Country, and Rock influences into a collection of songs that are relatable, thought provoking, and fun. He has shared the stage with some notable acts including Peter Frampton, Huey Lewis and the News, and Eddie Money, during his time as the lead singer for the #1 club circuit band in the Southeast.

Frank Grasso Portrait

Sunday, September 24

  • 11:00AM to 2:00PM – Aaron Pauely
  • 2:00PM to 5:00PM – Chase Watkins

Photos from past events

Every year we have a better festival and we look forward to even more fun this year. See some of the photos from past years featured below.

An artist vendor laughs as he interacts with patrons at the Glass Pumpkin Festival
A very large pumpkin with elaborate carving on it reads "Jack Pine Glass Pumpkin Patch 2020"
A young boy in a yellow shirt smiles at the camera as he holds a small pumpkin that he painted and decorated at the Glass Pumpkin Festival
A family of 7 adults and 3 children pose for a group portrait in front of the autumn props at the Glass Pumpkin Festival
A crowd looks on as a professional glassblower works with hot glass on an iron rod to shape it
A string band performs on stage at the Glass Pumpkin Festival
Several patrons look at selected artwork in a festival tent during the Glass Pumpkin Festival
An aerial view of part of the festival grounds, showing people walking between vendor booths and the glass pumpkins on the Jack Pine Studio lawn
A festive, fall arrangement of Jack Pine glass pumpkins

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Artisans

Check out the variety of artists displaying their works this year at the Glass Pumpkin Festival.

Beach Nut Studio

Acrylic Painting

Chloe’s Creations

Outdoor Metal Art

Classic Copper

Copper Art

Ed Kitchen Watercolors

Watercolor Paintings

Honey Hill Designs

Genuine Pearl & Leather Jewelry

Naked Pineapple Soap Co

Homemade Soaps

Pinecone Studios

Handcrafted Birdhouses

Poff Studios

Copper Sculptures

Pumpkin Pocus

Handmade Dolls

Sea Star Stained Glass

Stained Glass

Sherry Arthur

Oil Painting

Starfish Earth Clothes

Unique clothing, handbags, and accessories

The Queen Bee

Tapestry Creations

Valentine Studios

Ceramics

WGK Glass Art

Glass animals

Wind and Fire Chimes

Specialty Wind Chimes

Dan Byas

Tapestry

Edward Vanhoose

Candles

Joni Townsend

Wire, Wood, Resin Trees

Michael West

Wood Bowls

Sandra James

Stained Glass

Urban Earth

Jewelry

Walenda Hendrix

Pine Needle Art