The colorful bounty that you’ll see when strolling the gardens each fall is made up of members of the Cucurbitaceae plant family, which includes squash, cucumbers, and melons.
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Pumpkin Giveaway for the Jack-o’-Lantern Contest (Pumpkin Fest 2026)
- Sunday, October 11, 2026, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens
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Pick up your free pumpkin to participate in the Pumpkin Fest jack-o’-lantern contest.
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- Nature Sketching
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)
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- Pumpkin Fest 2026
- Friday, October 16, 2026 - Saturday, October 17, 2026
- All Day
- H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens
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- Nature Sketching
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)
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