30–31 October · Jumeirah, Dubai

Carve your own Halloween lantern

Two evenings of live pumpkin carving: watch master carvers at work, then pick up the tools and carve a lantern to take home.

Book tickets

Live demonstrations
Hands-on carving
Spooky pumpkin gallery

Demonstrations

Live carving demonstrations

Every hour from 16:00, a master carver takes the stage and turns a whole pumpkin into a lantern in under 40 minutes, while you watch and ask questions.

An artist carving an intricate pattern into a pumpkin with fine tools

Live artistry

Watch carvers shape faces, lace patterns and Arabic calligraphy into pumpkins, step by step on the big screen.

Watch the carvers — Live artistry

Smiling guests gathered around a table carving pumpkins together

Ask the carvers

Ask about tools, patterns and keeping a carved pumpkin fresh, and get tips for your own design.

Join a session — Ask the carvers

A display of many glowing carved pumpkins with different faces

Every style

Classic grinning lanterns, delicate lace cut-outs and full sculptures, all lit up after sunset.

See the creations — Every style

Gallery

This year's lanterns

Jack-o'-lantern glowing on a wooden porch at night

Rows of glowing carved pumpkins on stone steps

Classic carved jack-o'-lantern against a dark background

Jack-o'-lanterns among autumn leaves and hay bales

Glowing jack-o'-lantern with tea lights and autumn leaves

Stack of glowing carved pumpkins in a misty garden

Hands-on session

What you will learn

A one-hour session at your own table, with a pumpkin and all tools included.

Safe carving basics

How to choose a pumpkin, hollow it cleanly and use carving tools safely, even with children.

Transferring a pattern

Pin a paper pattern, trace it and cut clean lines without cracking the shell.

Shading and lace cuts

Shave the skin instead of cutting through, so the light glows in different strengths.

Lighting and display

LED candles, placement and how to make your lantern last a week.

My children and I carved our first lantern together. The carver showed us how to shave the skin so the light glows, and it lit up our balcony for a week.

— Saeed Al Mansoori, Visitor, 2025