Pumpkin Glow on Stoddard Ave.
Visitors walk along a pedestrianized street to view an illuminated hillside display of nearly 1,000 intricately carved jack-o'-lanterns. A variety of food trucks from across the greater Dayton area provide refreshments on-site. Guests can also stop by to purchase goodies benefiting the SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center.
Oct 26 – Oct 27, 2026
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Food & Drink
Food trucks from across the greater Dayton area serve refreshments, and Friends of SICSA offer goodies benefiting the SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center.
Accessibility
Stoddard Avenue is closed to vehicular traffic and open to pedestrians during the event.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Parking is available at the Dayton Art Institute, the Dayton Masonic Center, and throughout the surrounding neighborhood.
- Look into public volunteer shifts in the days before the event if you want to help gut, trace, or carve pumpkins.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can the public help carve and prep the pumpkins?
Yes, volunteer sessions open to the public are held prior to the event for pumpkin gutting, tracing, carving, and placing pumpkins on the hill, with food provided for volunteers.
What food and refreshments are available?
Food trucks from across the greater Dayton area will be on-site, and the Friends of SICSA provide goodies benefiting the SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center.
How did the event originate?
The tradition was started in 1984 by Grafton Hill neighbor Judy Chaffin, known as 'The Pumpkin Lady,' starting with an original display of 30 pumpkins.
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