Oct. 23 – 26 | 5 – 9 p.m., nightly | Entrance gates close at 8 p.m.
Join us for our annual Halloween and harvest celebration—where glowing gourds and spooky fun light up the night! Experience the magic of dazzling displays, festive fall activities, and family-friendly frights.
Explore our new whimsically themed zones, snap photos with larger-than-life pumpkin art, and enjoy seasonal games and nightly live entertainment along the way. With an earlier start time perfect for the youngest ghosts and goblins, families can celebrate before bedtime, while night owls soak in the sparkle under the stars.
Whether you’re here for the pumpkins, the costumes, or the autumn vibes, Pumpkins on Parade is the ultimate fall tradition you won’t want to miss!
Pumpkins on Parade is presented by Ace Hardware.
Ticket Prices (Members receive a 20% discount):
This is a timed-entry event. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance to ensure your preferred date and time.
Stunning Pumpkin Displays
See our gardens come to life with astonishing artistic pumpkin displays all across our grounds. Thank you to our talented pumpkin artists at Cool Hand Ice Pumpkin Carving for sharing their creativity and imagination with our community through this event.
Note: Displays change every year. Pictures do not reflect the current year's sculptures.
Nightly Live Entertainment + Games
Pumpkins on Parade is full of fun for the whole family! Each night features fun and festive kids games—like pumpkin bowling—with candy-free participation prizes and engaging live entertainment:
Tasty Food Options
Pumpkins on Parade will feature local food vendors offering tasty snacks:
Giant Pumpkins
See magnificent, regionally-grown giant fruits in person!
We are incredibly grateful to our 2025 giant pumpkin donors:
Carved Pumpkin Contest
Registration for the community carved pumpkin contest is now closed. Registrants, please drop off your pumpkins on Thursday, Oct. 23 between 8:30 a.m. and noon at The Gardens on Spring Creek (2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins).
We look forward to seeing your creations!
