All Day Fall Experiences Festivals

Strange Garden

Name: Strange Garden
Start: 2026-10-24T07:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-24T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Desert Botanical Garden

Oct. 22-31 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

A Whole Week of Strange Garden

Discover family-friendly adventures, an adults-only Spirit Walk, live music and a special costumed morning with the dogs, each bringing a different kind of strange to the Garden.

Strange Garden Spirit Walk Night

Oct. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | 21+
Members $104.95 | General admission $114.95 | Food and Drink included in ticket

Experience Spirit Walk with SanTan Distillery. Enjoy a spirited stroll along one of the Garden’s trails in costume, you will receive four eerie cocktails and four festive bites. See menu here.
Spooky surprises with jump scares, eerie music, live pumpkin carving and an interactive station with Arizona Bat Rescue.
Keep the party going with a DJ, a costume contest and enjoy more food available for purchase from SanTan.

Your Spooky Week Continues

Monday Sips & Strolls Oct. 26 | 5–9:30 p.m.
Spooky wine, music and evening strolls.

Tuesday Tacos & Tequila Oct. 27 | 5–9 p.m.
Tacos, treats and tequila.

Wednesday Dog Night Oct. 28 | 5–10 p.m.
A spooktacular evening for pups.

Thursday Sunset Socials Oct. 22, 29 | 6–9 p.m.
Spooky crafts and festive fun.

Friday & Saturday Music in the Garden:
Trailside Tunes Oct. 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 | 5:30–9:30 p.m.
Live music as you wander the Garden.

Strange Garden Family Weekend

Oct. 23-24 | 6-9 p.m.

Included in General admission or membership

Enjoy encounters with Unicorns, propagate your own plants and visit the Witches Library for a free book.
Dance the night away at our Monster Bash or enjoy live bands on Ullman Terrace.
Make fall memories at the pumpkin patch. Each kid 12 and under gets a free pumpkin
Little ghouls get hands-on with nature activities at the Haunted Hideout.
Enjoy a variety of food trucks

Music in the Garden: Concert Series

Oct. 30 | 6-9 p.m.
Members: $37.95 | General Admission: $39.95

Enjoy special evening of Traveler World Music featuring spooky tunes, festive flair and seasonal fun.
Costumes are encouraged
Grab a bite at Gertrude’s Restaurant by Tarbell’s before the show or enjoy Garden Grab & Go during the performance

Strange Garden
Howl-Ween

Oct. 31 | 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Included in General admission or membership

Bring your pup for a spook-tacular day of fun and photo ops.
VIP Pup Club Experience: 8-11 a.m.: For VIP members only, enjoy tricks for treats stations and receive pup cups and other fun goodies.

While You Stroll

Fall Decor

Stroll past our charming pumpkin tree and gourd towers, festive garlands and handcrafted botanical wreaths.

Fall Garden After Dark

Wander through glowing pathways surrounded by warm fall hues, seasonal botanical displays and captivating light experiences.

Strange Garden