18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest

Fall gets a little hotter in Dearborn this October as the Glass Academy opens its doors for the 18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale!Inside the Glass Academy’s 14,000-square-foot working glass studio, guests can watch live glassblowing demonstrations while shopping an extensive collection of handmade glass pumpkins and seasonal décor created by the studio’s team of artists. Admission and parking are FREE, and the event is family friendly.For 18 years, Glass Pumpkin Fest has drawn visitors from throughout Michigan, neighboring states and Canada who come to see glassblowing firsthand and search the studio for a pumpkin of their own. No two pumpkins are ever exactly alike. Styles range from traditional fall oranges to the Glass Academy’s colorful unique patterns and styles, unique to the studio: Apple Cider Amber, Van Gogh’s, Sugar, Fantasy and other original Glass Academy designs, with pumpkins starting at $42 to jumbo styles that range in the $400’s.The 2026 Signature Pumpkin: Frosted LanternThe Frosted Lantern Collection is available for presale online and will be featured during Glass Pumpkin Fest, where visitors can select their individual pumpkin in person.A portion of proceeds from the 2026 Signature Pumpkin Collection will benefit Dress for Success Michigan, an organization helping women achieve economic independence through professional attire, interview preparation, job retention, entrepreneurship and career support.DETAILS:October 10–11 & October 17–18, 2026 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.Glass Academy | 25331 Trowbridge St., Dearborn, MI 48124Free admission | Free parking | All ages | Live glassblowing demonstrations