Dallas · every September
Autumn at the Arboretum & Pumpkin Village 2026
Autumn at the Arboretum fills the Dallas Arboretum's gardens with more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash from mid-September to the start of November, anchored by the nationally known Pumpkin Village display houses. The village is rebuilt around a new design theme each season. The run also includes a pumpkin and squash show and sale, printmaking and mosaic workshops, garden sketchbook journaling, and seasonal cooking classes; timed admission tickets are reserved online.
Quick questions
- When is Autumn at the Arboretum & Pumpkin Village?
- Usually held in September. This year's exact dates appear above as soon as the organizer announces them.
- Where is it held?
- Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas.
- Is it good for kids?
- Autumn at the Arboretum & Pumpkin Village is a Dallas-Fort Worth family guide — it is picked with kids in mind. The event listing above shows age guidance when the organizer provides it.
Dates for the next edition are usually announced closer to September. Until then, see what's on this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Updated September 11, 2026 — this guide refreshes whenever the organizer announces dates.