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Cheekwood Harvest 2020
Courtesy of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.
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Cheekwood Harvest 2021
Photo by Visit Downtown Nashville. Courtesy of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.
As crisp air moves in and leaves start to change, the fall season shines at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. In addition to the stunning display of fall colors courtesy of thousands of colorful pumpkins and chrysanthemums in the gardens, the festivities continue with new evening activities for the whole family.
Cheekwood Harvest runs from September 13 until October 30, 2025.
New this year, the fun continues after dusk at Harvest NIGHTS on Thursdays throughout the festival. A towering Jack-o’-Lantern Topiary, adorned with an estimated 160 faux jack-o’-lanterns will be front and center in the Bradford Robertson Color Garden. Enjoy a spooky Scarecrow Trail complete with perfect photo opportunities next to jack-o’- lanterns, large cauldrons, and magic lanterns. Musical performances, food trucks and seasonal libations complete the perfect fall evening.
The popular Pumpkin Village returns to Arboretum Lawn. More than 75,000 pumpkins provided by local farms will be nestled throughout the gardens, while 5,000 yellow, red and orange chrysanthemums add an extra pop of fall color. Guests can snap a photo in front of three charming houses made of pumpkins featuring thatch and cedar roofs adorned with chartreuse and dark purple Ipomoea vines. A wide variety of pumpkins in various colors including orange, light pink, green and white will be available for purchase and ready for you to carve at home.
Take a stroll through the Scarecrow Trail and see how local artists, organizations and schools turn ordinary frames into works of art and incorporate this year’s theme, “A Hint of Haunts.
The seasonal festival also offers a chance to dance to live music in the beer garden, expand your knowledge in a Cheekwood Gardening School class, and capture a scenic fall photo. Cheekwood Harvest is always a festive, fun way to take in the autumn beauty and make lasting memories.
For details on Cheekwood’s fall activations and upcoming events, please visit cheekwood.org.