Enjoy Our Fall Colors! Sept. 18-Oct. 31, 2025
Our annual Autumn in the Botanic Garden festival is Sept. 18-Oct. 31, 2025. Garden hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays for Bands & Blooms.
Daily - Tuesday through Sunday
Tuesday-Sunday (included with regular admission): Explore our hay maze and shop from the many varieties of pumpkins and gourds in the Pumpkin Patch. See the display of scarecrows created by students, artists, families, friends, businesses and organizations. Be sure to pick up a ballot in the visitor center to vote for your favorite to win this year’s People’s Choice Award. Bring your camera for fun fall selfies! Watch for more details coming soon about creating and entering a scarecrow in this year’s Scarecrow Challenge!
Every Thursday, Sept. 4-Oct. 30, 2025: Bands & Blooms
Bands & Blooms features live music from 6-8 p.m. along with food and drink options, including beer, wine and cocktails. Visitors can bring chairs or blankets to enjoy music on the lawn or while strolling the Garden. Admission is free for Garden members! Watch for our Fall 2025 Bands & Blooms line-up coming soon!
Thursday evenings in October: BOOtanical Experience
Throw on your favorite costume and join us Thursday evenings in October as the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden transforms into an enchanting garden for our BOOtanical Experience! Families can stroll through the decorated pathways to visit BOOtanical booths celebrating the Monarch Butterfly with games and loads of treats! BOOtanical Experience is an add-on ticket in addition to regular admission. Details coming soon!
