The Jack O’ Lantern – An Average Gourd Carved by Legend
Lining neighborhood streets, tabletops, and gardens, the Jack O’ Lantern has been a staple Halloween tradition in the United States since the 1920’s. However, the pumpkin itself has been native to North America for thousands of years! We have 90,000 pumpkins, squash and gourds decorating the Arboretum this fall, many of them PERFECT for you…
Where Our Pumpkin Village Began
The internationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village is the highlight of Autumn at the Arboretum, our fall festival at the Dallas Arboretum. Presented by Rogers-O’Brien Construction, it opens to the public on September 22, the culmination of thousands of hours of work and love. The 90,000 pumpkins, squash and gourds that make up the Pumpkin Village go…
Autumn at the Arboretum Named Dallas’ Best Pumpkin Patch
The Arboretum is gorgeous every season of the year, but there’s just something special about fall. That’s when the grounds are home to 65,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash; 150,000 blooming fall flowers; and a neighborhood of fantastical storybook houses. During our annual Autumn at the Arboretum celebration, you can experience our many seasonal wonders, including the nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village,…