Pumpkins Galore

Pumpkin Nights treats Dallas-Fort Worth to new family-friendly Halloween fun

Pumpkin Nights will be at Howell Farms in Arlington October 10 through November 3.

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Pumpkin Nights, an interactive Halloween experience and festival that's new to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, will open to the public on Thursday, October 10 at Howell Farms in Arlington.

The event, which will be open nightly from 5:30-10:30 pm through November 3, will feature multi-sensory Halloween displays and seven Pumpkin Lands created with more than 3,000 artistically hand-carved real and synthetic pumpkins, the organizers say.

Unlike haunted houses around the area, there will be nothing scary about Pumpkin Nights. Each Pumpkin Land has a festive spirit and a land guardian that will guide “Heroes” (aka guests) through a magical quest as they discover and preserve the spirit of Halloween. The journey starts at the Pumpkin Passage, a pumpkin tunnel with 600 hand-carved jack-o-lanterns before moving on to a quest to discover seven immersive Pumpkin Lands.

The seven Pumpkin Lands include Forbidden Pumpkin City, featuring a 40-foot Dragon made of pumpkins; Maravilla Lane, a land representing Día de los Muertos; Pumpkin Pirate Cove, where Heroes dig for treasure in the shadows of pumpkin palm trees; Pumpkin Reef, a UV black light underwater pumpkin wonderland filled with bubbles, sea creatures, coral, and jellyfish; and more.

The journey ends at Pumpkin Central, a festival featuring live pumpkin artists, food vendors, a live fire show, movie screenings, a bounce house, and more.

“We’re excited to launch our enchanted Pumpkin Lands in Dallas/Fort Worth this year," says Marielle Croudo, designer of Pumpkin Nights, in a release. "Guests discover the story of the lands through the quest, then can stay for a fire show, outdoor movie, food and drinks, and much more, making Pumpkin Nights the ideal family or date night.”

Anyone wanting to attend must purchase their tickets in advance at www.PumpkinNights.com; no tickets will be sold at the gate. Also, in an apparent nod to the tradition of trick-or-treating, the event is closed on Halloween night. Ticket prices are $20 for anyone 13 and over, $18 for seniors 60 and over, $16 for kids 4-12, and free for anyone 3 and under. You can save a little with the Family Pack, which gets two adults and two kids in for $65. There is also a weekday Night Owl Special, Monday through Thursday from 8-10:30 pm, that gives a $2-$3 discount per ticket level.

Pumpkin Nights also has iterations in Los Angeles and Santa Rosa, California; Salt Lake City; and Denver.

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Celebrity Fights

How to catch the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight at AT&T Stadium Arlington

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In his spare time, Jake Paul is also designing menu items for Dog Haus.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.

The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a stomach ulcer.

But now the rescheduled bout is set for November 15 at the $1.2 billion retractable-roof home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys in Arlington. The state has sanctioned it as a pro fight with some modifications.

Here's a guide for watching the fight:

When is the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight?

It's hard to give an exact time for the main event Friday night, but it could approach 11 pm. The telecast starts at 7 pm Dallas time.

Is the Tyson-Paul fight free on Netflix?

While this isn't the more common, and more expensive, pay-per-view format followed by most major boxing events, it does require a Netflix subscription. Netflix reported more than 280 million subscribers worldwide at the end of the third quarter in 2024.

What are the odds on the Tyson-Paul fight?

Paul is a minus-200 betting favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. That means the payout for a Paul victory would be about half the amount of any bet. The most bet prop is for Tyson to win by KO/TKO or DQ (+275), followed by Tyson to win on points (+1000) and Tyson to win in the first round (+1400).

What's the age difference between the fighters?

It's 31 years. Paul is 27.

When was Tyson's last sanctioned fight?

Tyson retired in 2005 with a record of 50-6, with 44 knockouts, after losing to Kevin McBride. He fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition four years ago. Paul is 10-1 with seven knockouts against mostly undistinguished opponents. His loss was to Tommy Fury, the less-accomplished half-brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

How many rounds are scheduled for the Tyson-Paul fight?

The fight is scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, as opposed to the normal three minutes and 10 or 12 rounds for most pro fights. Tyson and Paul also will use heavier gloves with the idea of decreasing the power of punches. The gloves will be 14 ounces instead of 10. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has said Tyson's physical condition met the criteria for the fight to proceed.

What are the purses?

According to reports, Paul will make $40 million and Tyson about $20 million. Paul did mention his number at a news conference in August.

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