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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.
We have been bringing the kids to the Pumpkin Village every year since they were little.  It makes us fall in love with autumn all over again.
The Pumpkin Village is the perfect place to take family pictures because it is just fun and full of fall colors.
There are four 20-foot tall pumpkin houses in Pumpkin Village!  Each pumpkin house has its own design and made from a gathering of beautiful pumpkins and gourds.
Of course, the beautiful princess carriage is drawn by two straw horses in a field of pumpkins.
There are over 10,900 corn stalks and 1,200 bales of hay in Pumpkin Village.  Most of these are used in the maze that little kids just love to run through.
There are 24 different types of pumpkins, 18 different types of squash, and 4 different types of gourds.  I loved looking at them all spread out next to each other.  This picture is just a small part of the full presentation.
There is so much more going on at the Arboretum besides just the Pumpkin Village and don't forget to take the kids to the Rory Meyers Children's Garden!  Scroll down below and see the amazing list of events they have in store for this fall.
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
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
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
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
Every Monday 10 a.m.-Noon
Get fit by joining this walking class around the garden, led by Denise and Max Davis, long-time Dallas Arboretum volunteers.
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
October 27: McShan Florist
Every Tuesday and Thursday
Horticulture Manager Joseph Farmer harvests seasonal vegetables, fruits or herbs right out of the garden in A Tasteful Place.
Pumpkin Thursdays Scavenger Hunt
September 24 through October 29
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
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.
October 2, 9, and 23
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
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
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.
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
October 4 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Buy one, get one admission every Wednesday.
C.C. Young Senior Living Thursdays
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.
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.