Pick Your Own Glass Pumpkin from This Colorful Pumpkin Patch in Hocking Hills

One Hocking Hills artist's decorative and delicate spin on the traditional pumpkin patch is returning this fall.

Jack Pine Studio in Laurelville is hosting its fifth annual Glass Pumpkin Festival Friday-Sunday, Sept. 20-22, which will feature thousands of hand-blown glass pumpkins in a variety of colors and finishes in a “patch” on the grounds of the studio.

In addition to picking a pumpkin, guests can also watch the unveiling of the Pumpkin of the Year — the first opportunity for fans of the legendary glass blower to snag the highly coveted, limited-edition glass pumpkin. Jack Pine’s glassblowing artists will also be working during the festival, offering a firsthand chance to see how the art is made, and an outdoor artists market will feature nearly three dozen fine artists from the region showing and selling their works. And back again this year will be world-famous pumpkin carver Gus Smithister, who will carve a 600-plus-pound pumpkin into a live sculpture.

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Photo: Provided by Jack Pine Studio

Glass pumpkin making at Jack Pine Studio

Visitors can also grab food like pumpkin ice cream, mini donuts and more from over a dozen food trucks; enjoy live music; and keep kids entertained with family-friendly activities.

The Glass Pumpkin Festival runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 20-21 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. Visitors are encouraged to reserve VIP parking online for $5, which you can do beginning Aug. 8. With each reservation, you’ll receive a $5 coupon to put toward your Jack Pine pumpkin purchase. There will also be day-of parking available for $10.