The 13th Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch opens on Friday, October 13, 2023, and runs through Sunday, October 15, 2023. It will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily and will take place on the West Lawn and Staff Lot on the East Side of the Arboretum. Entrance to the event is included with admission to the Arboretum. Please note that this is a ‘rain or shine’ event.
The event has several components:
- Glass Pumpkin Patch Pre-Sale Event: from 10:00 a.m. to 12:59 p.m. on Friday, October 13. Visitors can view and explore the collection of glass pumpkins before the sale kicks off.
- Shop at the Glass Pumpkin Patch: starting at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13 through 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 15. Glass pumpkins are only available for sale on these dates and during these hours.
- Glass blowing exhibition: Watch artists dramatically turn bits of glass into stunning one-of-a-kind molten pumpkin masterpieces during the glass blowing demonstrations, where you can browse the artwork and meet the artists from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 15.
Guests are invited to stop by and watch daily demonstrations by featured glassblower, Shannon Jane Morgan, along with many other artists, as they dramatically turn bits of glass into stunning molten pumpkin masterpieces (see times above). Narrators will take them step-by-step through the process as these talented artists demonstrate this ancient art form, explaining the processes and tools used to create these stunning autumnal beauties.
Guests can also visit the Halloween tent to find enchanting and frightful works of art to decorate both home and garden this “spook-tacular” season!
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