House with 3K hand-carved pumpkins is lit with Halloween spirit
This Halloween-inspired display has attracted thousands of visitors.
Two towns tucked away in West Virginia are aglow with Halloween spirit!
Every October, 3,000 hand-carved pumpkins are displayed around the famed "Pumpkin House," which is the centerpiece of the C-K Autumn Fest, a tourist attraction and festival in the small towns of Ceredo and Kenova in West Virginia during the last weekend in October.
![PHOTO: The Pumpkin House in West Virginia is decorated with 3,000 lit, hand-carved pumpkins for the annual C-K Autumn Fest.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/PUMPKINHOUSE_WV_hpMain.jpg)
"Construction will begin soon on the shelves and the pumpkin carving usually starts mid-October to be ready for the Autumn Fest weekend," one of the event organizers told ABC News.
The large white colonial-style home with a wraparound porch, big bay windows and a sprawling lawn is illuminated with jack-o'-lanterns that stay lit 24/7.
The gourds range in size, shape and color. Stands showcasing the pumpkins are placed across every inch of the property.
"In 1978, the Pumpkin House began with only 4 pumpkins carved for a Halloween display. Since then, the number of hand-carved pumpkins has grown to 3,000," according to the festival's website. "Each year Ceredo and Kenova welcome nearly 30,000 visitors to the Pumpkin House."
Since its inception, the Halloween-inspired display has created a "sense of tradition and community" surrounding the annual festival.
The C-K Autumn Fest fest includes a parade, baking contests and more.