Seasonal & Holidays

Glass Pumpkin Patch Opens Oct. 11 At Morton Arboretum

Morton Arboretum will be all aglitter with rows of artisanal glass pumpkins starting Oct. 11. Members get access Oct. 10.

Thousands of glass pumpkins will be available to browse and purchase at Morton Arboretum this October.
Thousands of glass pumpkins will be available to browse and purchase at Morton Arboretum this October. (via Morton Arboretum)

LISLE, IL — It's time once again for Morton Arboretum's Glass Pumpkin Patch. The highly anticipated event will feature more than 7,000 artisanal glass pumpkins for sale starting Oct. 11, but arboretum members can access the sale early.

This year marks the 14th annual installment of the Glass Pumpkin Patch sale. The one-of-a-kind gourds are made by local glass artists, who will offer live demonstrations on the arboretum's West Lawn during the sale.

The Glass Pumpkin Patch will be open to the public with paid arboretum admission Oct. 11 through Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Morton Arboretum members can buy a ticket to get early access to the sale on Oct. 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Click the link to buy tickets to the member preview of the Glass Pumpkin Patch.

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