FallFest

Celebrate the arrival of fall with a day of family fun at the Gainesville Garden. Enjoy live music, a mini-market, hands-on crafts and the debut of Scarecrows in the Garden — all included with Garden admission.

Non-member tickets:

$14.95 Adults

$12.95 Kids (ages 3-12)

(Included with Garden Admission)

Member tickets:

$5 Adults

$3 Kids

NEW! Pumpkin-Carving Contest

Watch amateur carvers compete live during FallFest, or better yet, join the fun! Applications to be a carver open Aug. 24 – Sept. 25.

Selected competitors receive two (2) guest tickets to FallFest . The winner takes home a Garden Golden Ticket — a year of Gainesville Garden events, including Gainesville Glows, JuneFest, the Spring Exhibit, Music in the Garden, FallFest and one Atlanta Garden event.

Apply to be a carver

About the Event

Live Music

Miss Gail's Jumpin' Jam Band brings family-friendly tunes to the Children's Garden at 11 a.m. Gold Country Players (NE Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association) perform throughout the Garden. DJ JB Jams keeps the energy going throughout the day.

Entertainment

Get a funny caricature drawing by Top Notch Toons in the Overlook Garden. Watch creativity bloom as Quinlan Visual Arts Center hosts live painting in the Glade Garden, featuring an inspiring lineup of artists showcasing everything from traditional and impressionistic landscapes to florals, wildlife and tiny watercolor masterpieces.

Amanda Lovett* — Oil, traditional landscapes

Mali Regan — Oil, impressionistic

Clayton Santiago — Mixed media, nature and wildlife

Phil Starke* — Oil, impressionistic

Karen Sturm — Watercolor, known for flowers and birds

Sadie Pannell — Watercolor miniatures, painted under a magnifying glass

Ginger Licata — Oil, florals and landscapes

Explore the UGA Insect Zoo table , discover the Leave the Leaves Curiosity Cart and scavenger hunt , and learn more about Garden conservation with members of the team. Celebrate autumn with a seasonal take-and-make craft .

*Members of Oil Painters of America.

Mini-Market

Shop a curated lineup of vendors on the event lawn, including Everlasting Links , Rock My Zen , Kat Kelly , Street Sweets , Poco-a-Poco and Crochet Critters.

Food & Drink

Beer, wine and sodas are available for purchase throughout the Garden, including Fizzy Fig Lemonade with bourbon, gin or as a refreshing mocktail.