An animal costume contest was part of the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
An animal costume contest was part of the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: 40th anniversary Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee

October 24, 2026·Mike Adams·No Comments

NORTH AUGUSTA – Crowds flooded downtown North Augusta Saturday for the 40th anniversary of the Jack-O-Lantern.

Food, vendors, entertainment and costume contests for humans and pets were part of the the annual event.

And the winner of the animal costume contest parades across the stage at the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
First Baptist Church of North Augusta were making balloon animals for the kids his year animals were added as a new category for the costume contest at the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Tip Toes and Taps perform on stage at the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Thousands attend the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
An animal costume contest was part of the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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Dancers from Tip Toes and Taps perform at the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
A food vendor prepares chicken at the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
People showed off their costumes at the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
People showed off their costumes at the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
People showed off their costumes at the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
This year animals were added as a new category for the costume contest at the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Thousands attend the at the 40th Annual Jack-O- Lantern Jubilee North Augusta on October 24, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including nine in 2026 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several  news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard. Sign up for the Augusta Good News weekly newsletter here.

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