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Eckert's Country Store in Belleville hosts Jack's Lighted Trail, a Halloween light show where visitors walk through illuminated scenes with a bar on site. The farm park operates a Country Restaurant, donut and custard shop, garden center, and cider shed alongside the retail store. During fall, guests pick apples from the orchard and pumpkins from the patch, with availability changing through the season. The Fall Festival runs Saturdays and Sundays through October, offering petting animals, pony rides, carnival rides, live music, and seasonal food. Christmas activities include Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Tree Lane. Families planning visits can check crop updates before going. Tickets are sold online on the venue's site. The first 500 guests purchasing September tickets for Jack's Lighted Trail save ten dollars per ticket. After those sell, visitors save seven dollars per ticket.
Hours: Mon–Sun: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PMHours via Google Maps · read on
Details quoted from eckerts.com · read on . Prices can change — the link above goes to the page they came from.
4 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Oct 21 – 31Season
Celebrate fall every Saturday and Sunday through October with petting animals, pony rides, carnival rides, apple picking, live music, and seasonal eats and drinks for the whole family.
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“Celebrate fall on the farm every Saturday and Sunday through October!”
Oct 23 · 6:30 pmEvent
A glow-filled adventure through towering corn stalks with larger-than-life carvings and dazzling displays. Families enjoy twinkling pumpkins and friendly surprises on this spellbinding Halloween stroll.
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“Jack's Lighted Trail Dates: October 23, 2026 at 6:30 pm”
Oct 23 · 6:00 pmEvent
Live music under the pavilion at the Cider Shed. Families enjoy the farm atmosphere, food, and refreshing drinks while listening to entertainment. Dogs on leash welcome in outside areas.
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“Live Music: Pick'n and A Grin'n Dates: October 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm”
Oct 24 · 9:00 amEvent
A festival featuring wagon rides, live music, pumpkin patch adventures, and seasonal treats. Kids enjoy giant slides, farm animals, and hands-on activities while families pick apples and find pumpkins.
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“Pumpkin Jamboree Dates: October 24, 2026 at 9:00 am”
Save $7 per ticket for a limited time after the first 500 tickets sell
“Once those tickets are gone, save $7 per ticket for a limited time.”
Save $10 per ticket for the first 500 guests who purchase September tickets
September visit dates — year not stated; confirm dates and booking deadline with the venue.
“Be among the first 500 guests to purchase September tickets and save $10 per ticket.”
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Sunday: 10 AM – 11 PM Monday – Thursday: 11 AM – 11 PM Friday – Saturday: 11 AM – Midnight
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Mon–Wed: Closed; Thu–Fri: 3:00 – 10:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Hours via Google Maps
4 miOct 31 · Halloween Costume Skate
Belleville
Mon–Tue: Closed; Wed: 8:00 – 10:30 PM; Thu: Closed; Fri: 4:00 – 9:00 PM; Sat: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sun: 12:00 – 10:30 PM
Hours via Google Maps
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Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 3pm
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Weekdays 11am - 3pm (Daphne Sumner History Discovery Center); Open 365 days a year from dawn until dusk (other location)
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Monday–Wednesday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Thursday–Sunday Closed
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