You know it's fall when the Dallas Arboretum opens up the Pumpkin Village, the best pumpkin patch in all of Dallas-Fort Worth! This year's them is The Art of the Pumpkin.
DEMONSTRATION COOKING
Dallas College Cooks
Every Monday
11 a.m.-Noon
A Tasteful Place
Participate in
this popular demonstration cooking class, taught by Chef Lisa Roark, from the
college's nationally recognized culinary school, formerly known as El Centro.
She demonstrates two new recipes each month.
September:
Grilled Eggplant Salad & Glazed Turnips
October:
Veggie Stuffed Bell Peppers and Grilled Artichoke with Lemon and Herbs
November:
Broccoli and Greens Soup and Roasted Fennel Bruschetta
Chef-tastic Cooking Series
11 a.m.-Noon
A Tasteful Place
See how the pros
do it, and sample a small bite of the fruits of their labor. Enjoy a
demonstration from renowned chefs and restaurants as they take center stage in
the demonstration kitchen.
September 19: Greenville Avenue Pizza Company and their famous pizza
September 30: Yelibelly Chocolates
October 1:
One Great Vegan, one of her fabulous Vegan recipes
October 1:
Terri Finazzo, demonstrates a pepper recipe
October 3: Josephine's Cakes, Sweets Treats and More, featuring her popular
Pumpkin Bread
October 8: Terri Finazzo, demonstrates a tomato recipe
October 10: Whitness Nutrition, pumpkin recipe
October 14: Kuluntu Bakery showcasing her sourdough bread
October 17: Creative Cookies and Pops, demonstrates her gorgeous decorative
cookies
October 28: White Rock Ale House
October 31: Custom Cafe Foods and a lovely fall recipe
November 4: CiboDivino shows off an Italian recipe
November 7: Charlie's Treats featuring his famous nuts
Mommy & Me Mondays
& Tiny Tot Tuesdays
Every Monday & Tuesday through October 27
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pecan Grove
Children's
activities include painted body tattoos by A Fresh Perspective, Country
Critters Petting Zoo, Fit4Mom White Rock Dallas Stroller Fitness at 10 a. m.
and Kindermusik at noon. New safety precautions and socially distanced rules
will be in place for all of these activities.Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark
Walk This Way
Every Monday 10 a.m.-Noon
September 21-October 26
Get fit by
joining this walking class around the garden, led by Denise and Max Davis,
long-time Dallas Arboretum volunteers.
Tasteful Tuesdays
Every Tuesday
11 a.m.-noon
A Tasteful Place
Every Tuesday,
local flower store professionals show participants helpful tips and tricks for
making their own floral arrangements and how to select the best grocery store
flowers.
September 22: McShan Florist
September 29: Ruibal's
October 6:
Enflowerment
October 27: McShan Florist
Daily Harvest
Every Tuesday and Thursday
10 a.m.
A Tasteful Place
Horticulture
Manager Joseph Farmer harvests seasonal vegetables, fruits or herbs right out
of the garden in A Tasteful Place.
Pumpkin Thursdays Scavenger Hunt
Every Thursday
September 24 through October 29
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
At the
Information Booth on Thursdays, guests are invited to pick up a map leading
them on a scavenger hunt throughout the garden and finding surprises in Pumpkin
Village. Complete the hunt; turn in the card back at the Information Booth to
receive a ticket to be redeemed by 4 p.m. for a brownie from the Terrace Café.
Learn to Grow Horticulture Presentation
11 a.m.-Noon
A Tasteful Place
Presented by the
North Texas Master Gardeners and the Dallas Arboretum Horticultural Staff,
speakers discuss summer and autumn gardening and tips.
October 16: Favorite Plants of the Dallas Arboretum - This class is for those
new to the area, new to gardening or simply want to refresh their landscapes.
November 6: This is Texas State Arbor Day, a terrific time to plant trees all
across the state. Visitors can learn the best selections for North Texas.
Fridays with Dave
October 2, 9, and 23
11 a.m.
A Tasteful Place
Dave Forehand,
Dallas Arboretum's vice president of gardens, has kept the community informed
of all the varieties of plants and floral displays during this pandemic. Garden
guests are invited to meet him in person and hear his presentations on select
Fridays.
Live Music & Performances Every Weekend
Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
Visitors are
welcome to bring a picnic or purchase food and kick up their feet every with
live music and special performances on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage &
Lawn.
September 19: Reckless Angels - Classic Rock
September 20: Monkey Love Band - Party Rock Band
September 26: Don Diego Band - Jazz
September 27: DJ Sullivan Trio - Electro Mix
October 3: TBA Band
October 4: Marc Touissant Combo - Jazz
October 10: Mountain Natives - Folk
October 11: The Closers - Blues
October 17: Sierra Leone along with performances by the SMU Mustang
Mavericks
October 18: Missing Three Band - Classic to current Rock
October 24: For Love of Country
October 25: The Closers - Blues
October 31: Missing Three Band- Classic to current Rock
November 1: Cool Side of Easy- Acoustic guitar duo
Oktoberfest
September 20
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
The garden
celebrates Oktoberfest with complimentary beer samples, tasty local and
traditional food vendors, and live music all weekend! Compete in the pretzel
toss and stein-holding competition, supported by White Rock Ale House. Monkey
Love Band plays a concert from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Café on the Green's Oktoberfest menu, which is available from September 19 to November 1, features various bratwursts, carved pastrami sandwiches, warm apple strudel, black forest cake and assorted Oktoberfest beers.
National Coffee Day Celebration
September 29
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
A Tasteful Place
Free with Paid
Garden Admission
Tastings and
Products for Sale
Grab a cup of
coffee from one of many of Dallas' favorite spots, listen to live music and
choose from a selection of pastries, baked goods, and other coffee flavored
treats such as ice cream and popsicles.
National Cookie Month
October is
National Cookie Month, and the garden offers a variety of cookie vendors and
demonstrations to celebrate.
October 7 11am Frankly Good Vegan Cookies
October 21 11am Hey Y'all Bakery
October 24 11am Full Circle Bakery
National Taco Day
October 4 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
A Tasteful Place
Free with Paid
Garden Admission
Tastings and
Products for Sale
A Tasteful Place
features a variety of specialty tacos for sale ranging from street to gourmet
from favorite local spots as well as fresh salsa, tortillas and paletas, while
festive live music plays. Stop by for a beer taste test to guess the Mexican
beer brands versus domestic ones.
All American Weekend
October 9-12
Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn
Friday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Eddie Coker
Saturday, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Mountain Natives, a Dallas folk rock band
Sunday, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. - The Closers, a rock and variety band
Saturday, Sunday and Monday activities also include body tattoo painting by A Fresh
Perspective and Country Critters Petting Zoo in Pecan Grove from 10 a.m.-2 p.m
Mum Day! Homecoming returns to the Dallas Arboretum
October 17-18
Don a homecoming
mum on Saturday and Sunday. Snap a selfie in front of the Octagon Pumpkin House
wearing the mum, and post with the hashtag #dallasarboretummumday to receive a
special treat from the Lula Mae Slaughter Terrace
"Owl-O-Ween" with Window to the Wild
October 24 Noon-2 p.m.
Pecan Grove's Pumpkin Village
Join Window to
the Wild for a meet and greet with their owls including Hermes, a great horned
owl, and Pigwidgeon, the tiniest, Eastern screech owl. Guests can meet and take
pictures with these owls as well as ask questions of their handlers. Don't miss
this unique "Owl-O-Ween" opportunity.
Family Fun Weekend
October 31-November 1
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Don't miss the
annual Halloween extravaganza weekend with trick-or-treating throughout the
garden, pumpkin decorating, body art tattoos and a petting zoo.
Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn
Saturday's live
music from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. features The Missing Three, and Cool Side of Easy on
Sunday from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Window to the Wild Bird Flight Show
November 1, 10:30 a.m.
Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn
Join Window to
the Wild for a 45-minute outdoor education flight training show. At the end of
the show, come to the stage to meet and greet with the birds and their
trainers.
DISCOUNTS:
Early bird tickets
People can
purchase tickets online from September 1-18 to receive $1 off per ticket; these
tickets are valid for admission during the festival dates, September
19-November 1, 2020.
BOGO Wednesdays
Every Wednesday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Buy one, get one
admission every Wednesday.
C.C. Young Senior Living Thursdays
Every Thursday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Seniors 65 and
older receive $1 off general garden admission on Thursdays as well as receive a
20% discount in the Hoffman Family Gift Store.
About the Arboretum:
The Dallas
Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the southeastern shore of White
Rock Lake at 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218. The Arboretum is open
daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Festival admission is $17 for adults, $14 for seniors 65 and older,
$12 for children 2-12, and free for Arboretum members and children under
two. Parking is $15 or $10 purchased online.
For more information, call 214.515.6500 or visit www.dallasarboretum.org.