Autumn in the Botanic Garden

Autumn in the Botanic Garden

Thu, September 19, 2024 - Thu, October 31, 2024
All Day

Enjoy Our Fall Colors!

Our annual Autumn in the Botanic Garden festival is Sept. 19 – Oct. 31, 2024. Garden hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays for Bands & Blooms.

Schedule of Events

Daily – Tuesday through Sunday

Tuesday-Sunday (included with regular admission): Explore our hay maze and shop from the many varieties of pumpkins and gourds in the Pumpkin Patch. See the display of scarecrows created by students, artists, families, friends, businesses and organizations and vote for your favorite to win this year’s People’s Choice Award. Pick up our fall-themed garden scavenger hunt and see what you can find while strolling through our lush gardens. Bring your camera for fun fall selfies! See our calendar for all September and October events.

Every Thursday, Sept. 5-Oct. 31: Bands & Blooms

Bands & Blooms features live music from 6-8 p.m. along with food and drink options, including beer, wine and cocktails. Food and drinks available for purchase. Visitors can bring chairs or blankets to enjoy music on the lawn or while strolling the Garden. Regular admission applies for Bands & Blooms – free for Garden members!
Rain won’t spoil our fun! If weather gets damp, we’ll move the fun inside our Mabee Grange bring an umbrella for a quick walk from our visitor center to the Grange where we’ll have music, food and drinks set up.

Thursday evenings in October: BOOtanical Experience – Throw on your favorite costume and join us Thursday evenings in October as the Children’s Discovery Garden transforms into an enchanting garden for a BOOtanical Experience! Families can stroll through the lighted pathways and past non-spooky decorations to visit BOOtanical booths with games, crafts and more!
With a ticket to BOOtanical, each child gets a wristband and bag for carrying their crafts and prizes. Each child participating in BOOtanical Experience will need a BOOtanical ticket in addition to a regular admission ticket.BOOtanical Experiences are rain or shine! Come dressed for weather. If needed, we will move activities inside our Mabee Grange building.