The Great Pumpkin-
Carving Festival
Event Guide

Doors at 5 p.m.
Scarecrows awards at 6:30 p.m.
Carving awards at 8:30 p.m.
Last call at 8:30 p.m.
Event ends at 9 p.m.

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Know Before You Go

Doors open at 5 p.m.
Last entrance is at 8 p.m. 

Guests 21 and older may purchase specialty cocktails throughout the Garden. Garden bars accept debit/credit cards only. IDs will be checked at each bar. Limit two drinks per ID. Alcohol service ends at 8:30 p.m. The event ends at 9.

This event is rain or shine.
No refunds will be issued.

The Garden and its parking facility
are credit card only.

The Garden prohibits smoking
and vaping.

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Parking

Parking in the Garden’s on-site deck is $15 and may be limited. Guests arriving via rideshare services should proceed to the Piedmont Avenue entrance driveway and may be dropped off near the Garden entrance.

About the Event 

Watch Atlanta’s talented amateur carvers transform pumpkins into works of art. Cast your vote for Fan Favorite. Plus, see this year’s award-winning creations from Scarecrows in the Garden.

Scarecrows awards at 6:30 p.m.
Carving awards at 8:30 p.m.

 

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Exclusive Premium Perks

• Streamlined arrival with a separate entry line.

• A drink ticket redeemable for one specialty cocktail or mocktail at check-in in the Visitor Center.

• A complimentary whoopie pie from No Big Whoop Bakery.

• A Garden keepsake to take home to commemorate your experience.

Boo-tanical Make-and-Take

Rose Garden, 5 - 7 p.m.: Decorate a mini pumpkin with succulents and other botanical accents, or let little hands add colorful flair with markers and gems. Led by our friends at Pike Nurseries. Free.

Classic Movie

Rose Garden, 7 and 7:30 p.m.: Join us for two showings of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."

Scarecrows in the Garden

Explore 100+ crafty creations. This year's Scarecrow winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m.

Pumpkin Palooza

See 10,000+ hand-placed pumpkins lining the Anne Cox Chambers Flower Walk. Perfect for pics!

Food & Beverage

Bars
Hardin Visitor Center • Great Lawn •
Skyline Robinson Gazebo •  Magnolia Bistro

Exclusive Specialty Cocktails 
Boo-Berry Margarita
Tequila, blackberry liqueur,
blueberry syrup and lime. Try it spicy!

Smashing Pumpkins
Vanilla bourbon, pumpkin syrup,
pumpkin purée, lemon and Angostura Bitters

Apple-y Ever After
Pronounced apple liqueur, lemon,
cranberry, ginger beer and sparkling wine

Mocktail 
Witch’s Brew
Blueberry limeade

Food

Longleaf Restaurant
Open to guests, no reservations needed,
Last seating at 7:45 p.m. Quick Café open until 9:30.

Magnolia Bistro
Open until 8:30 p.m. 

Mac & Cheese Pop-up
by Longleaf on the Great Lawn

Tandoori Pizza & Wing Co.
by Bhojanic at Lanier Terrace 

 

Tonight's Music

• Clay Duke Trio in Levy Parterre: Smooth yacht rock under the lights.

• Mandi Strachota and the 7s on the Great Lawn: Americana, blues, country and rock.

• The Surly Trolls at Skyline Robinson Gazebo: Bluegrass.

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