Member Mornings  
Daily through November 3 
Take advantage of your membership with an early morning walk. Refresh and enjoy early access to the garden as we prepare for the day. No professional photography allowed during this time. 

DeGolyer House Historical Tours  
Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm  
Sunday 12-4pm  
Tours begin every 30 minutes
Visit the DeGolyer House for a tour of the beautiful, historic home while listening to knowledgeable Docents speak about the history of the home and family. 

Mommy and Me Mondays  
& Tiny Tot Tuesdays  
Every Monday and Tuesday  
September 23-October 29 
10am-2pm 
Lakeside Exhibit Area (Pumpkin Village)
Mommy and Me Mondays and Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Fan Favorites Country Critters Petting Zoo joins us with their menagerie of farm favorites; story time (10 and 10:30am) features Texas tall tales and stories featuring the diverse people that call Texas home; and crowd favorite Kindermusik (12:15pm) returns to enhance children’s minds through song! Also relax and enjoy the shade with bubbles as we bring back the bubble picnic! Presented by Kimberly-Clark  

BOGO Wednesdays 
September 25-October 30 
9am-5pm 
Buy one ticket, get the lowest price ticket free. Parking not included. 

CC Young Senior Living Thursdays  
September 26-October 31 
9am-5pm  
Seniors 65 and older get in for $1 off general garden admission and receive a 20% discount in the Hoffman Family Gift Shop.  

Pumpkin Q&A with the Dallas Arboretum Horticulture team 
Thursdays September 26– October 31 
1:30pm 
Join the Dallas Arboretum Horticulture team each Thursday for a 30-minute Q&A at the pumpkin variety patch. Which varieties are best for cooking? Decorating? Seed roasting? Get all your questions answered by our in-house experts! Meet at the Alamo in Texas Town. 

Seasonal Tastings 
Daily 10am-4pm 
Enjoy a taste of fruit-and vegetable-forward recipes featuring a fresh, seasonal hero ingredient. 

Dallas College Cooks 
Every Monday | 11am
Join every Monday as a Dallas College faculty member Chef creates healthy and delicious seasonal dishes your family will love to make and eat at home! 
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Tasteful Tuesdays Floral Demos  
Every Tuesday | 11am
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Seasonal Tastings Demo with Chef Isabel
Every Tuesday | 1pm 
Resident Chef Isabel Snetsinger shows you how she creates the samples you enjoy each week at the Ruthie Pack Tasting Plaza. 

Chef-Tastic Cooking Demos 
Every Wednesday | 11am
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Learn to Grow Fridays
Every Friday | 11am 
Presented by the North Texas Master Gardeners, the Dallas Arboretum Horticultural Staff and local experts. Enjoy special tips and presentations on Fall plants and gardening topics. 

Guided Pumpkin Hike 
Every Wednesday 10am
Meet at the Lakeside Exhibit Area Pumpkin Patch 
Join our Dallas Arboretum volunteers for a guided hike through the Lakeside Exhibit Area as we discover the unique and varied pumpkins that make Autumn at the Arboretum come to life! Which ones taste the best? Which ones last the longest? Satisfy your search for squash knowledge! 

Dallas Gourd Patch  
Thursdays
10am-3pm 
Main Entry Plaza 
The Dallas Gourd Patch return with weekly displays and demos of their spectacular squash art. Watch them demonstrate how to transform gourds into beautiful jewelry and decorative homewares, available for guests to purchase.  

Gourd Show and Sale 
November 1
10am-4pm 
A Tasteful Place 
Come out and enjoy the Gourd Show and Sale! You’ll find a beautiful display of creative artistic gourds redesigned into dazzling jewelry, and decorative houseware. 

Flea Style Hat Bar Pop Up 
September 21 & 22
October 19 & 20 
10am-3pm 
Dress the theme of Texas Town by creating your own one-of-a-kind hat with Flea Style’s popular hat bar! You will be able to pick your own hat style and then personalize it to your liking all while enjoying the pumpkin village.  

Pumpkins & Pints Nights 
September 25 & 27 
October 6, 15, 20 & 25 
You’ve been asking for years, and for the first time ever, you can now experience Autumn at the Arboretum at night! Join us from 6-9pm for beautiful fall evenings in the Pumpkin Village, featuring local craft beers, wine and more from Gil’s Elegant Catering. 
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International Coffee Day Celebration 
September 28-September 29
A Tasteful Place
Join our annual celebration of the world’s favorite roasted fruit: coffee! A Tasteful Place is filled with coffee-centric vendors such as Elevate Coffee, That’s Amore Coffee, Teatro Cafe & more to help get your caffeine fix! Paired with some tasty treats from our favorite pastry vendors such as Kevin the Pie Dude. Hey Y’all Bakery, and Colibri Panaderia.  

Window to the Wild  
Flight Shows (Martin Rutchik Concert Stage) 
September 28 & October 12
10:30-11:30am 
Join Window to the Wild for an hour outdoor educational flight training show and an up-close look at their feathered friends. 

Fall Vendor Market & Craft Fair 
October 12 & 13
10am-3pm 
Main Entry Plaza 
We will have two dozen local vendors for a delectable array of fall treats and artisan gifts as you stroll the gardens! 

DISD Fair Day Family Fun Weekend 
October 10-13
Family Fun Weekend features our family favorites: Country Critters Petting Zoo from 10am-2pm; family keepsake photos taken by Dallas Arboretum Volunteer Advisory Board (VAB) for a donation to the VAB.  Enjoy the vendor markets, and activities for the whole family.  And, of course, live entertainment features pianist at Jeannes’s Pavillion from 12-2pm and Dallas’ Party Bands from 2-4pm on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn.   

Halloweekend 
October 26 & 27 
Don’t miss the annual Halloween weekend petting zoo and live music on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn. 

Jeanne’s Pavilion
Weekends | 12–2pm
Sit down and delight in a picnic while you enjoy musical entertainment every Saturday and Sunday! We will have local solo acts including pianist and guitarists playing today’s hits and old favorites.  

Dates and times

Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn 
Weekends | 2–4pm
Join us each weekend of Autumn for our favorite local acts. Load up the family, grab a picnic lunch and relax with great views of White Rock Lake.  

Dates and times

Cool Thursdays Concerts Series
Make your 2024 one to remember at the coolest spot in Dallas as we celebrate our 26th season with returning favorites and NEW acts! Don’t miss the most spectacular view of the sunset over White Rock Lake while enjoying bands from all over the country. 

Lineup and tickets