Events for October 9, 2026 – Hershey Gardens

Open Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

9:00 am

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 9 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

10:00 am

PA Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights Day

October 9 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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				1 event 1 1 event, 1 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 1 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,...	1 event 2 1 event, 2 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 2 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,...	3 events 3 3 events, 3 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 3 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,..., 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Garden Walk October 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Garden Walk Join Dr. Ray Barbehenn, a biologist with an expertise in plant ecology, for an hour-long adventure through the gardens as you learn about plants and trees throughout the seasons. Bring..., 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Bonsai Demonstration by Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 3 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Bonsai Demonstration by Susquehanna Bonsai Club Join members of the Susquehanna Bonsai Club for multiple demonstrations on how to take care of bonsai specimens. Demonstrations to take place in Hoop House, inside The Children's Garden. In...
1 event 4 1 event, 4 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 4 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,...	1 event 5 1 event, 5 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 5 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,...	1 event 6 1 event, 6 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 6 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,...	1 event 7 1 event, 7 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 7 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,...	1 event 8 1 event, 8 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 8 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,...	2 events 9 2 events, 9 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 9 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,..., 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PA Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights Day October 9 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PA Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights Day Learn about the PA Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights, which promotes healthy development and environmental equity. Enjoy activities in The Children’s Garden and take part in a planting activity. Plus,...	1 event 10 1 event, 10 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club October 10 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,...
0 events 11 0 events, 11	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15	0 events 16 0 events, 16	2 events 17 2 events, 17 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pumpkin Palooza October 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pumpkin Palooza October 17, 18, 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pumpkin Palooza returns for all things pumpkin! Kids, come in costume and trick or treat at four Hershey's..., 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Garden Walk October 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Garden Walk Join Dr. Ray Barbehenn, a biologist with an expertise in plant ecology, for an hour-long adventure through the gardens as you learn about plants and trees throughout the seasons. Bring...
1 event 18 1 event, 18 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pumpkin Palooza October 18 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pumpkin Palooza October 17, 18, 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pumpkin Palooza returns for all things pumpkin! Kids, come in costume and trick or treat at four Hershey's...	0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	1 event 23 1 event, 23 10:00 am - 11:30 am Eco-Fiction Book Group October 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Eco-Fiction Book Group Join us to explore works of eco-fiction, nature and environment-oriented works, which often include a human element. It is not necessary to attend all sessions – join us when you...	2 events 24 2 events, 24 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pumpkin Palooza October 24 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pumpkin Palooza October 17, 18, 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pumpkin Palooza returns for all things pumpkin! Kids, come in costume and trick or treat at four Hershey's..., 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Garden Walk October 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Garden Walk Join Dr. Ray Barbehenn, a biologist with an expertise in plant ecology, for an hour-long adventure through the gardens as you learn about plants and trees throughout the seasons. Bring...
1 event 25 1 event, 25 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pumpkin Palooza October 25 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pumpkin Palooza October 17, 18, 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pumpkin Palooza returns for all things pumpkin! Kids, come in costume and trick or treat at four Hershey's...	0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	0 events 30 0 events, 30	1 event 31 1 event, 31 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Garden Walk October 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Garden Walk Join Dr. Ray Barbehenn, a biologist with an expertise in plant ecology, for an hour-long adventure through the gardens as you learn about plants and trees throughout the seasons. Bring...

September 27

September 27 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

September 28

September 28 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

September 29

September 29 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

September 29 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Fall Homeschool Day: Avian Migration

September 30

September 30 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

September 30 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Hershey Gardens Member Reception

October 1

October 1 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 2

October 2 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 3

October 3 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Guided Garden Walk

October 3 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Bonsai Demonstration by Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 4

October 4 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 5

October 5 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 6

October 6 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 7

October 7 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 8

October 8 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 9

October 9 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 9 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

PA Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights Day

October 10

October 10 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

October 17

October 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Palooza

October 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Guided Garden Walk

October 10

October 10 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club

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October 17

October 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Palooza

October 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Guided Garden Walk

October 18

October 18 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Palooza

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October 23

October 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Eco-Fiction Book Group

October 24

October 24 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Palooza

October 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Guided Garden Walk

October 25

October 25 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Palooza

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October 31

October 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Guided Garden Walk