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Trailer: Nights of the Jack 2021

Nights of the Jack: A Halloween Jack O’Lantern Experience is returning to King Gillette Ranch for its fourth season. After switching to drive-through mode during the 2020 pandemic, the artful display of lighted Jack O’Lanterns will resume operation as a walk-through event for Halloween 2021, allowing visitors to set their own pace as they gaze in wide-eyed wonder at a series of amazing displays, featuring everything from graveyards to prehistoric life to Disney princesses.

This year, Nights of the Jack will operate on weekends and select weeknights in October, running from 6pm to 10pm nightly. King Gillette Ranch is located at 26800 Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. Tickets are $34.99 for weeknight general admission, $39.99 for weekend general admission, and $59.99 for VIP fast pass. Children two and under are free.

For more information, visit nightsofthejack.com, or check out the press release below….

CALABASAS, CA (September 9, 2021) – Television Production and Event Industry veterans Ben Biscotti, Tony Schubert and Bobby Rossi announced today that their highly anticipated “Nights of the Jack” Halloween event will return for its fourth year to King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas from October 1 – October 31. This season, the interactive walking trail filled with thousands of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins is back and brighter than ever, now spanning two-thirds of a mile to provide a safe and festive fall outing.

Nights of the Jack is the ultimate Halloween attraction for Angelenos and has become a staple of the Southern California Halloween season. Vast grounds of elaborate, larger-than-life pumpkin installations greet visitors as they walk through the trail around the history-filled ranch. Guests can treat themselves to hot cider, seasonal cocktails from the Spookeasy bar or festive fall treats while they feast their eyes on the spooky sights.

“We are elated that Nights of the Jack will return as a walking trail this season, so guests can experience our immersive Halloween event as it was always intended,” said Nights of the Jack founding team members Ben Biscotti, Tony Schubert, and Bobby Rossi in a joint statement. “We will be introducing exciting, never-before-seen installations this year and have expanded the trail for a more spacious environment to ensure the safety of all patrons and staff. We look forward to hosting families, adults and children of all ages for an unforgettable night!”

Nights of the Jack is committed to ensuring the safety of all patrons and staff. The event encourages attendees to follow all health and safety guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19. To see what measures the staff will be taking, visit the Health & Safety page.

About Nights Of The Jack

Nights Of The Jack is a Halloween Jack O’ Lantern event tailored for all ages. The immersive experience showcases thousands of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins, situated throughout the stunning property at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, CA.  The team behind this Halloween happening is a partnership comprised of production and hospitality industry veterans Ben Biscotti, Co- Founder & President of 1iota Productions, Award-winning event producer & designer Tony Schubert of Event Eleven, and hospitality & marketing impresario Bobby Rossi of Motley Projects.

Steve Biodrowski, Administrator

A graduate of USC film school, Steve Biodrowski has worked as a film critic, journalist, and editor at Movieline, Premiere, Le Cinephage, The Dark Side., Cinefantastique magazine, Fandom.com, and Cinescape Online. He is currently Managing Editor of Cinefantastique Online and owner-operator of Hollywood Gothique.