The Great Pumpkin Sail Arrives in Union County This November

The Union County Board of County Commissioners is excited to announce that tickets for The Great Pumpkin Sail are now available for purchase at ucnj.org/ticket. The much-anticipated event will take place on Friday, November 1st, starting at 5:15 p.m. at Union County's Echo Lake Park in Mountainside.

"The Great Pumpkin Sail is one of our most popular fall events in Union County; it is open to residents and visitors of all ages and makes for a wonderful tradition to share with friends and family," said Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded. "Bring your carved jack-o-lanterns and join us under the stars as we illuminate Echo Lake with dozens of floating pumpkins. I look forward to seeing you all there."

The Great Pumpkin Sail provides visitors of all ages the opportunity to have their Jack-o-Lantern added to a board and watch them float on Echo Lake.

The event will take place on November 1st at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside, with three sessions scheduled. The first session will run from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; the second session will run from 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; the third session will run from 8:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Tickets for the Great Pumpkin Sail are sold on a per-family basis, with one ticket covering up to six family members. Larger families may purchase an additional ticket to cover up to six more family members. There is a two-ticket limit per family.

The cost is $12 per ticket for Union County residents and $16 per ticket for out-of-county residents. Please purchase only one ticket per family of six. Each family ticket includes the right to float one pre-carved Jack-o-Lantern, weighing no more than eight (8) pounds after carving.

Due to limited space, attendees are advised to purchase tickets early. In the event of inclement weather, the rain date has been scheduled for November 2.

The Great Pumpkin Sail is presented by the Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information, visit online at ucnj.org/parks, email [email protected], or call 908-527-4900.