Hershey Gardens

Pumpkin Palooza
2022-10-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-30 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
October 22, 23, 29, 30 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pumpkin Glow is now Pumpkin Palooza!
Kids, come in costume to celebrate all things pumpkin! Enjoy beautiful painted pumpkin displays, walk through pumpkin arches, see a fascinating pumpkin mosaic mural and a unique “pumpkin tree!” Plus, experience the Creepy Creatures Gallery full of spellbinding reptiles, amphibians and insects.
Guests can also enjoy live entertainment, food trucks and hundreds of colorful mums on display. And the sweetest ending? All children get a bag of delicious Hershey’s candy, of course!

Entertainment schedule:
Cissy and the Man will perform October 23 and 30 at 1 p.m.
Puppet Shows on October 22 and October 29 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Food trucks:
Jack and Joan’s Kettle Corn
Shorty’s Funnel Cakes
Marsico’s Taste of Italy
Cheesesteak Shuttle (10/29 and 10/30 only)

See the detailed daily schedule here.
Pumpkin Palooza is a rain or shine event. Admission to the Butterfly Atrium is included. Pumpkin Palooza is free for Hershey Gardens members and guests who purchased the add-on to their Hersheypark Season Pass.
This event requires a general admission ticket, which may be purchased in advance at Hershey Gardens, upon arrival at the event, or online. Should a pre-purchased ticket not be used for Pumpkin Palooza, it may be used for regular admission during normal operating hours.

Special thanks to our event sponsors:

Guided Walk
2022-10-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-03 10:00 - 11:00
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. Bring your curiosity!
Included with admission, free for members.

The Christmas Tree Showcase
2022-11-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-27 09:00 - 17:00 and 7 more dates
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, from Saturday, November 19 through Sunday, January 1
(Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Bring the whole family to visit to the annual Christmas Tree Showcase in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory! Experience trees that are uniquely decorated by local florists, as well as the signature poinsettia tree. The Welcome Pavilion and Butterfly Atrium will be decorated for the holidays, too! Families will also have the option of purchasing a special pair of glasses ($2) that help them to see something special in the tree lights.
The Garden Cottage will also feature a “Cozy Christmas” display of holiday trees decorated with colorful ornaments made by local school students
Included in admission; free for members.
Participating designers:
· Crimson Clover Flowers, Newville
· Highland Gardens, Camp Hill
· Kyrsten’s Sweet Designs, Mechanicsburg
· Palmyra Greenhouse, Palmyra
· Paper Moon Flowers & Events, Harrisburg
· Rhapsody in Bloom, Palmyra
· Sarah’s Floral Designs, Carlisle
· Sprigs and Twigs of Joy, Dauphin

Sponsor

Crafty Christmas Creations
2022-11-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-11-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-11-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-11-27 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-12-03 10:00 - 14:00
Crafty Christmas Creations
November 19, 20, 26, 27, December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 31 and January 1
from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kids, stop by the Education Center in The Children’s Garden to make your own holiday ornament, inspired by nature!
Included with admission; free for members.

Elegant Airs Flute Quartet
2022-11-26 10:00 - 12:00
Enjoy local flute quartet Elegant Airs will perform a wide range of music genres in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory.
Included in admission; free for members.

Winter Wreath Workshops
2022-12-03 10:00 - 15:00
Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Celebrate winter by creating a festive wreath, perfect for the holidays! Using fresh limbs, twigs and pods pruned from the Gardens, class participants will learn how to create a stunning, long-lasting 24” wreath for their door or table. All supplies and materials are provided. Includes admission to Hershey Gardens and the Butterfly Atrium.
Led by Jody Davey, Hershey Gardens Horticulturist
Members: $55; Non-members: $65
Advance registration is required here.
Registration closes on November 30.
