A man twirls a large fire baton.

Forth Worth resident Tay Khamdaranikorn spins a stick with fire during Pumpkin Nights on Oct. 21 at Howell Farms in Arlington. Khamdaranikorn has been performing professionally for 16 years.

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano

Pumpkin Nights runs until Nov. 1 at Howell Farms in Arlington. The event is open from 6 to 9 p.m. weekdays and 6 to 9:30 p.m. weekends.

The trail spans half a mile through nine pumpkin lands, and the installations are built from over 10,000 hand-carved and custom-designed pumpkins.

Mansfield, Texas, resident A’miyah Adams, 19, said she learned about the event through her friend.

Jack-o'-lanterns hang in rows overhead.

Pumpkins hang overhead during Pumpkin Nights on Oct. 21 at Howell Farms in Arlington. Over 10,000 carved pumpkins were used to build the installations.

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano

A man twirls two batons that are on fire on either end in front of spectators.

Fire juggler David Hernado holds onto two sticks with fire during Pumpkin Nights on Oct. 21 at Howell Farms in Arlington. Attendees could watch a fire show in Pumpkin Village.

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano

A man holds a carving tool for pumpkins.

Jim Seamons, owner of Cache Valley Giant Pumpkins, carves into a pumpkin during Pumpkin Nights on Oct. 21 at Howell Farms in Arlington. Seamons grows his pumpkins on a farm in Utah.

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano

A man spins fire in the middle of a rope in front of spectators.

Fort Worth resident Tay Khamdaranikorn spins fire during Pumpkin Nights on Oct. 21 at Howell Farms in Arlington. Khamdaranikorn said he was introduced to fire juggling by a group of friends.

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano

Attendees look at a tree made into the shape of a dragon using pumpkins.

Attendees look at a tree made into the shape of a dragon using pumpkins during Pumpkin Nights on Oct. 21 at Howell Farms in Arlington. Attendees had a half-mile path to explore.

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano

A man holds a baton that's on fire on one end in his mouth.

Fort Worth resident Tay Khamdaranikorn holds a stick with flames in his mouth during Pumpkin Nights on Oct. 21 at Howell Farms in Arlington. Khamdaranikorn said his entry into fire juggling was through martial arts.

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano

Pumpkins with detailed faces on them sit on a haystack.

Pumpkins with faces on them sit on a haystack during Pumpkin Nights on Oct. 21 at Howell Farms in Arlington. Attendees could watch artists carve pumpkins.

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano

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