Autumn at the Arboretum
The Art of the Pumpkin
Autumn at the Arboretum is Dallas’ Favorite Fall Tradition
“One of America’s Best Pumpkin Festivals”
– Fodor’s Travel
Autumn at the Arboretum, presented by Reliant, highlights the 15th year of the nationally-acclaimed Pumpkin Village, sponsored by Oncor, featuring four 20-foot-tall decorated pumpkin houses and creative displays fashioned from more than 90,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash. Held at the Dallas Arboretum, the favorite fall festival opens on September 19 and runs through November 1.
The Art of the Pumpkin
The popular festival features one of “the Best Fall Festivals to Celebrate the Season” (Country Living Magazine). “The Art of the Pumpkin” features breathtaking colors of fall including 150,000 autumn flowers accented by pumpkins, gourds and squash from Floydada, Texas. The festival includes the return of Mommy and Me Mondays, Tiny Tot Tuesdays, a hay bale maze, a pumpkin patch with pumpkins for purchase, music and more.

Guests can also visit A Tasteful Place, a 3.5-acre food, herb and vegetable garden. Weekly activities include free Monday cooking demonstrations with Dallas College Cooks along with other cooking, floral and horticulture demonstrations. Each weekend features live bands playing in the afternoon.
Event Overview

Daily Programming
With beautiful sights and free & repeating activities happening daily, the Dallas Arboretum is your home this fall.
Member Mornings
Daily through October 31 • 7–9am
Main Garden
Members can enjoy early access into the garden. Parking in Gate 1 (main gate) only. No photography is allowed.
Dallas College Cooks
Every Monday • 11am–12pm
A Tasteful Place
Participate in this popular demonstration cooking class, taught by Chef Lisa Roark, from the college’s nationally recognized culinary school. Two new recipes are demonstrated each month.
October Veggie Stuffed Bell Peppers and Grilled Artichoke with Lemon & Herbs
November Broccoli & Greens Soup and Roasted Fennel Bruschetta
Chef-tastic Cooking Series
Select Dates • 11am–12pm
A Tasteful Place
See how the pros do it and sample a small bite of the fruits of their labor. Enjoy a demonstration from renowned chefs and restaurants as they take center stage in our demonstration kitchen.
October 25 Yelibelly Chocolates
October 28 White Rock Ale House
October 31 Custom Cafe Foods
Mommy & Me Mondays and Tiny Tot Tuesdays
Presented by Kimberly-Clark
Mondays & Tuesdays through October 27 • 10am–2pm
Pecan Grove
Children’s activities include painted body art by A Fresh Perspective, Fit4Mom White Rock Dallas Stroller Fitness at 10am and Kindermusik at noon. New safety precautions and socially distanced rules will be in place for all of these activities.
Walk This Way
Mondays through October 26 • 10am–12pm
Join us for a walking class around the garden under the direction of Denise and Max Davis, long-time Dallas Arboretum volunteers.
Tasteful Tuesdays
Every Tuesday • 11am–12pm
A Tasteful Place
Ever wanted to learn how to make your own floral arrangement or how to pick the best flower from your grocery stores? Now you can! Come learn helpful tips from pros from Dallas’ local flower shops. Every Tuesday, a new floral demonstration will inspire you to step up our flower game.
October 27 McShan
Daily Harvest
Tuesdays and Thursdays • 10am
A Tasteful Place
Horticulture Manager Joseph Farmer harvests vegetables, fruits or herbs right out of the garden in A Tasteful Place.
Pumpkin Thursdays Scavenger Hunt
Thursdays through October 29 • 10am–3pm
Every Thursday, pick up a map from the Information Booth that leads you on a scavenger hunt throughout the garden to find surprises in our pumpkin village. Complete the hunt and turn in your card at the info booth to get a ticket (to be redeemed by 4pm) for a limited edition Dallas Arboretum patch.
Learn to Grow Horticulture Presentation
Select Dates • 11am–12pm
A Tasteful Place
Presented by the North Texas Master Gardeners and the Dallas Arboretum Horticultural Staff. Enjoy special tips and presentations on summer and autumn gardening.
November 6: Texas State Arbor Day is Friday, November 6 – Fall is a terrific time to plant trees all across the state. Learn the best selections for North Texas.
Fridays with Dave
October 23 • 11am
A Tasteful Place
Our Vice President of the Gardens, Dave Forehand, has kept us informed of all the varieties of plants and floral displays during this pandemic. We are excited to have him join us live for similar presentations on select Fridays.
Live Music & Performances Every Weekend
Kick up your feet on our concert lawn every Saturday and Sunday from 2-4pm with live music and special performances on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage.
October 24 For Love of Country
October 25 The Closers
October 31 Missing Three
November 1 Cool Side of Easy

Seasonal Programming
Come to one of our many free, seasonal activities happening this fall.
National Cookie Month
Select Dates • 11am
October is National Cookie Month and we will host a variety of cookie vendors and demonstrations to celebrate.
October 29 Frankly Good
Owl-O-Ween with Window to the Wild
October 24 • 12–2pm
Pecan Grove
Join Window to the Wild for a meet and greet in our Pumpkin Village with their owls Hermes, a great horned owl, and their tiniest eastern screech owl, Pigwidgeon. They will walk around for you to meet them, take pictures with them and ask questions. You won’t want to miss this unique Owl-O-Ween opportunity!
Family Fun Weekend
October 31 & November 1
Don’t miss the annual Halloween blowout weekend with pumpkin decorating, body art painting, a petting zoo and live music on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn, featuring music on Saturday from 2–4pm and Cool Side of Easy on Sunday from 2–4pm.
Window to the Wild Bird Flight Show
November 1 • 10:30am
Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn
Join Window to the Wild for a 45-minute outdoor education flight training show. At the end of the show, come to the stage for a meet and greet with the birds and their trainers.
Discounts
BOGO Wednesdays
Every Wednesday • 9am–5pm
Buy one, get one admission every Wednesday. Discount automatically applies to qualifying purchase during online checkout.
CC Young Senior Thursdays
Every Thursday • 9am–5pm
Seniors 65 and older get $1 off general garden admission on Thursdays and receive a 20% discount in the Hoffman Family Gift Store. Discount automatically applies to qualifying purchase during online checkout.
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Sponsors
Autumn at the Arboretum is presented by Reliant











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Membership
A New Experience Each Week
As a member of the Dallas Arboretum, you’ll experience unique seasonal events throughout the year and get access to members-only opportunities.