Denver Botanic Gardens

10/15/2026

Many hands make light work! 🔪 🎃 💪 Swipe through to watch our pumpkins transform into glowing works of art!

Glow at the Gardens™ features A TON* of freshly carved jack-o'-lanterns and larger-than-life pumpkin sculptures throughout the Gardens. And yes, we mean FRESH! 🎃✨

Our incredible team of volunteers and professional carvers has just TWO AND A HALF DAYS to carve the pumpkins and bring every display to life. Talk about a gourd deal of work! 😉

Glow at the Gardens™
🗓️ Thu-Sun, Oct. 15-18 & Wed-Sat, Oct. 21-24
🕟 5:30-9 p.m.
🎟️ Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/4iioQcG

*Please don't ask us exactly how many pumpkins. We don't have time to count! We have pumpkins to carve! 🤣🔪🎃

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

Meet Denbo! 🤎 🍁 🍪 This little "Keebler elf" appears at the first sign of fall and hides again when the last leaf drops. 🍂

The good news? Fall color will last for a few more weeks in the Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion. But don't wait too long! Some leaves are already dropping fast, and the colors are changing by the day. Take heed! Denbo and his fall foliage won't stick around forever! 👀

Plant ID: 1. 𝘈𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘴𝘴𝘱. 𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘢, Amur Maple. In training since 2015. 2. 𝘊𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢, Fleshy Hawthorn. In training since 2016. 3. 𝘙𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘷𝘢𝘳. 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘢, Skunkbush sumac

10/10/2026

Pumpkin (the cat) Then ➡️ Now

Happy from Pumpkin, our working cat! Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms is happening now, Saturday – Sunday, Oct. 10-11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms.

⬇️ Everything you need to know ⬇️

Pick the perfect pumpkin from our 10-acre patch, find your way through the 8-acre Corn Maze, shop local craft and artisan booths, take a hayride, enjoy live music, food and b**r, carnival games and so much more!

- Advance tickets are recommended to secure your preferred date and entry time.
- Pumpkin prices range from $2-$15 depending on size and variety.
- Credit card or debit card payments ONLY for pumpkin sales.
- It is recommended to bring a wagon to transport pumpkins, a blanket or chairs to sit on and a bag to shop the vendors.
- Free pumpkin daycare is available while you enjoy the rest of the festival.
- You must purchase a Pumpkin Festival ticket to access the Corn Maze this weekend.

Secure your tickets: https://bit.ly/4i2fDoS

10/07/2026

🎵 "I ain't afraid of no ghosts." 🎵

The historic Waring House on the grounds of our York Street location was declared a Denver landmark in 1973. It received its unofficial haunted landmark designation by staff much, much earlier. 👻

We dare you to join us for "Ghosts in the Gardens," a self-guided tour that takes you through the first floor of Waring House (and other spots throughout the Gardens) where you'll hear first-hand staff accounts of real supernatural encounters! Get tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/4AGW5xH

Ghosts in the Gardens
🗓️ Oct. 9-10, 20, 28-31; Various Hours
🕰️ Arrival times vary by date

Photos courtesy of the Gardens' Helen Fowler Library archive.

10/05/2026

What kind of pumpkin do you hunt down in the patch?🎃🍃 Hold the screen to decide your fate!!! Comment down below if they match or don’t match... apologies if we jinxed it! Knock on some wood and you’ll be fine! 🤞
 
Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms is THIS weekend, Friday-Sunday, Oct. 9-11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Head to our website to secure your tickets and learn more.
 
Pick the perfect pumpkin from our 10-acre patch, find your way through the 8-acre Corn Maze, shop local craft and artisan booths, take a hayride, enjoy live music, food and b**r, carnival games and so much more!

10/05/2026

Are you ready for Pumpkin Festival THIS WEEKEND?!? Join us Friday – Sunday, Oct. 9-11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms. 🎃🍂🌽🎟️

Pick the perfect pumpkin from our 10-acre patch, find your way through the 8-acre Corn Maze, shop local craft and artisan booths, take a hayride, enjoy live music, food and b**r, carnival games and so much more!

Learn more and get tickets: https://bit.ly/4z8ygx7

⬇️ Everything you need to know ⬇️
- Advance tickets are recommended to secure your preferred date and entry time.
- Pumpkin prices range from $2-$15 depending on size and variety.
- Credit card or debit card payments ONLY for pumpkin sales.
- It is recommended to bring a wagon to transport pumpkins, a blanket or chairs to sit on and a bag to shop the vendors.
- Free pumpkin daycare is available while you enjoy the rest of the festival.
- You must purchase a Pumpkin Festival ticket to access the Corn Maze this weekend.

10/03/2026

Let curiosity lead you through “Realm of Wonder: Izumi Yokoyama” 🌸🌙 This new exhibition is on display inside the Freyer-Newman Center and is on view through Feb. 7. Included with Gardens’ admission.

10/02/2026

We celebrated the memory of long-time Gardens CEO Brian Vogt by renaming the welcome center at Chatfield Farms to the Brian Vogt Welcome Center.

Brian was an exceptional mentor, leader and friend who led the Gardens for 17 years before passing in 2025. His vision of creating "a garden for all people" continues to guide our mission to connect people with plants and to bring delight and enlightenment to everyone.

10/01/2026

Fall is for the Goths 🖤🐈‍⬛💀 So if you are goth (or goth adjacent), don’t miss a daytime stroll through the Gardens or visit after dark for Ghosts in the Gardens, a self-guided haunted tour that takes you through the first floor of Waring House and a handful of stops throughout the property.