Every October, the Garden’s 24-acre grounds undergo a remarkable transformation into a vibrant hub for celebrating community, the natural world and the region’s agricultural heritage. This year, the Garden will present an array of family-friendly activities, live music, a scarecrow design contest, a clothing and accessories sale, and a wide selection of regional artisan food and crafts vendors. Children’s activities include pony rides, a haunted house, a hay maze and hay jump, face painting, hayrides, a petting zoo, square dancing, and more. A full lineup of live entertainment for all ages will take place on the Main Stage, featuring the Wanda Houston Band, the O-Tones, the Sunday Strummers Ukulele Ensemble, and Katherine Winston. The event is also a prime shopping opportunity with 50 craft vendors, a plant sale and the Accessorize pop-up shop, offering gently used clothing, jewelry, hats, scarves, and housewares. New in 2025: the Scarecrow Walk and Design Contest. Businesses, non-profit organizations and community groups are invited to design scarecrows for display in the Garden’s Daylily Walk. Entries will be judged by Harvest Festival attendees, with fabulous prizes for the first and second place winners.