Glass Pumpkin Patch

Shop the Arboretum’s annual Glass Pumpkin Patch event for exquisite, blown glass art celebrating the beauty of fall.

Explore a dazzling display of more than 8,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins in traditional and unique colors, shapes, and sizes at this annual celebration of autumn and show of world-class artistry at The Morton Arboretum.

The 16th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch opens to the public on Friday, October 9, and runs through Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Entrance to the Glass Pumpkin Patch is included with Arboretum general admission. Arboretum general admission tickets for October will be available to purchase starting on Tuesday, August 25.

The event is rain or shine. The Glass Pumpkin Patch will be located near the West Lawn next to the Arboretum’s Visitor Center.

Your purchases help support the Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.

Glass Pumpkin Patch Member Event

On Thursday, October 8, the ticketed, member-exclusive Glass Pumpkin Patch Member Event gives Arboretum members a chance to sneak a peek at this year’s glass creations, and purchase their favorites before the sale opens to the public.

Shop the Glass Pumpkin Patch

The Glass Pumpkin Patch is open to the public from Friday, October 9, through Sunday, October 11. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Presale viewing will take place on Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Attend glassblowing demonstrations to watch how artists craft their glass treasures.

Using traditional tools, fire from the furnace, and years of experience, the team of artists turn 2000º molten glass into beautiful art right before your eyes.

Glassblowing demonstrations will be held every thirty minutes from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The final demonstration will begin at 4:30 p.m. each day.

Flameworking Demonstrations

Attend flameworking demonstrations to see how glass artists use a technique known as flameworking to heat and shape glass rods into fall-themed miniatures, marbles, and beads. Flameworking demonstrations will be held Saturday and Sunday only at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 , and 3:15 p.m.

Demonstrations

Learn about the techniques glass artists use to turn molten glass into stunning one-of-a-kind molten masterpieces.

A schedule of demonstrations will be available at the event so that you can watch your favorite artist create glass artwork.

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Watch how glass artists craft glass treasures with traditional tools, fire from the furnace, and years of experience . Meet the artists and learn how each uses specialized techniques to craft one-of-a-kind, gallery-quality pieces that express their artistic vision.

Flameworking Demonstrations

See how glass artists use a technique known as flameworking to heat and shape glass rods into fall-themed miniatures, marbles, and beads. Flameworking demonstrations will be held Saturday and Sunday only at 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:15 p.m.

2026 Glass Pumpkin Patch Artist List

Mike Amis
MAS Glass (Shirley, Illinois)

Ekin Aytac and Josh Davids
Aytac-Davids Collective

Aaron Baigelman
Titan Glass

Nkosi Barber

Jo Bauer

Dahlia Bushwick

Amanda Cosgrove-Paffrath
Hot Shop Glass (Racine, Wisconsin)

Gigi Erickson
Eagle Mountain, Utah

Dave Gribbins
Beecher, Illinois

Jeremy Hansen
Hansen Craft Art (Racine, Wisconsin)

Leah Kaczonowicz

Connor O’Brien

Kit Paulson
Penland, North Carolina

Mandy Pierce

Jeff Simmons
Kokomo, Indiana

Daniel Sviland
Hot Shop Glass (Racine, Wisconsin)

George Tessman
Highland, Indiana

Matt Urban
Furnace Urbini (Bloomington, Illinois)

John Van Koningsveld
BenuGlass (Milwaukee, WI)

Glass Pumpkin Patch Member Event

Be among the first to explore a dazzling display of more than 8,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins at the Glass Pumpkin Patch Member Event. All handcrafted glass items included in the Glass Pumpkin Patch are available for purchase at this exclusive preview event.

The Glass Pumpkin Patch Member Event takes place from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8—one day before the Glass Pumpkin Patch opens to the general public. This ticketed event is reserved for members and donors.