Fest-of-Ale

Explore Scarecrows in the Garden by flashlight Thursdays in October during a beer fest featuring a variety of specialty ales from cashless bars (card only) and live music.

Stroll the Garden during cool autumn evenings at Fest-of-Ale. Enjoy live music and specialty brews while exploring Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics and Scarecrows in the Garden.

Please note: Thursday, Oct. 23, is the Great Pumpkin-Carving Festival, a specially ticketed event with additional programming and Garden fun!

Members Free + Guest Passes Accepted
Cashless Bars (card only)

Please note: For your safety, areas of the Garden may be closed at dusk.

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Music Schedule

Oct. 2: Tin Fish
Oct. 9: Jess Goggans
Oct. 16: Tamika Howard
Oct. 23: Great Pumpkin-Carving Festival
Oct. 30: Andrew Holley & Gaurava Malhotra

Dinner at Longleaf

Enjoy dinner in the beautiful Garden restaurant Longleaf during Fest-of-Ale. Reservations not required, but recommended.

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Scarecrows
in the Garden

Through Nov. 2: Enjoy discovering creative scarecrows handcrafted by businesses, individuals, schools and organizations, by flashlight during the evening hours of Fest-of-Ale.

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The Great Pumpkin-Carving Festival

Oct. 23: Enjoy drinks, seasonal nosh and live entertainment as carvers compete for the most creative pumpkin at stations throughout the Garden.

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