Celebrate the beginning of Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden: HalloWINGS with this new fall event that will provide enjoyment for the entire family. Enjoy live music, food, activities, performances and so much more! Plus, catch the final viewing of Alex Heveri’s Glass in Flight exhibit before it ends. All ages are welcome for this family friendly event.
- Music with Alyssa | 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. | Join us in the Children’s Garden for a fun, family-friendly performance to get you moving and grooving.
- Magic show with Sean Ridgeway | 2 p.m. | Let your imagination soar with a thrilling magic show.
Special autumnal activities:
- Get your Green Thumb: Join us at the Plant Doctor table with lead horticulturist Ethan Guthrie to answer all plant-related questions.
- Delicious Eats: Indulge in food from El Carretón and King of Pops with plenty of beverages, including exclusive Garden Beer crafted in collaboration with Atlanta’s Wild Heaven Beer.
- Stay Curious: No rakes needed – learn from our Leave the Leaves Curiosity Cart about how pollinators and insects overwinter in fallen leaves and their importance on your landscape. Plus, swing by the UGA Insect Zoo table!
- Meet us at the Mini-Market: shop from local businesses on the event lawn including: Rising Jewelry, Johanna’s Beezwax, T & T Plants and Things.
- Creative Fun: Make crafts to celebrate autumn in the Garden and get a face painting under the canopy overlook with Happy Rainbow Creations.