Major Texas event
Autumn at the Arboretum
September 19, 2026 – November 1, 2026 · Dallas, Texas · Dallas County
Why plan around Autumn at the Arboretum?
Autumn at the Arboretum is one of North Texas's largest fall destination events, transforming the Dallas Arboretum with more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash while layering seasonal installations and special programming onto the garden's regular visitor experience.
Verified event details
Organizer: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden ↗
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Official-source details checked 2026-09-02. Ticket prices and lineups can change; confirm the linked official source before purchasing or traveling.
Plan the visit
Use September 19 through November 1 as the confirmed 2026 window
The Dallas Arboretum publishes Autumn at the Arboretum for September 19 through November 1, 2026. The garden is open daily, but special evening programs and individual activities have their own dates and ticketing, so use the organizer calendar for day-specific planning.
Plan around the Pumpkin Village
The 2026 Harvest Hues presentation uses more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash across Pumpkin Village. Weekend traffic and special-program dates can increase demand, so advance admission and parking planning are worthwhile.
Build the visit into a Dallas day
The Arboretum sits on Garland Road near White Rock Lake. Pairing the garden with nearby East Dallas or lake-area stops can make better use of the trip than treating the festival as an isolated photo stop.
Keep exploring
- Explore Dallas County — Connect the fall festival to more Dallas-area planning.
- Texas events calendar — Compare other fall festivals and seasonal events around Texas.