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Jack-O-Lantern Hike Lights Locust Grove

Friday, October 23, 2026 · 6:15 PM Eastern Time · Bethesda, MD

Locust Grove Nature Center will host a Jack-O-Lantern Luminary Hike on Friday, October 23, with the 6:15 p.m. time slot running from 6:15 to 6:30 p.m. at 7777 Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda. Participants will walk the trails by the light of hand-carved jack-o-lanterns, then warm up by a campfire and toast marshmallows. Registration is required for every participant. The program is open to ages 5 and older, costs $6, and may be canceled for inclement weather. Trails include natural surfaces, rocks, roots and some stairs.

Location: Locust Grove Nature Center · 7777 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817

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When is this event scheduled?

This event is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026 · 6:15 PM Eastern Time.

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Bethesda, MD. Locust Grove Nature Center · 7777 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817

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