Fall Foliage Festival

Enjoy a rainbow of colors and bushels of fun at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden’s Fall Foliage Festival October 26-27

Join us for this free event featuring garden tours and plant talks, kids scavenger hunt, a food truck, or search for the perfect spot to take that quintessential fall photo. Discover an immersive wonderland of sights, sounds, and sensations – from cool breezes to rustling leaves and the quiet swaying of golden-brown maple trees.


The garden’s annual Fall Foliage Festival is sure to please garden enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages. For plant hunters looking for something special, featured pop-up vendors will bring their cultivated collections to the Rutherford Conservatory terrace.


Dig into a savory dish from a food truck before heading to the Gift Shop for unique garden gifts or peruse the books in the Visitor Center to learn about the beloved Rhododendron species and the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. Our collection of Japanese maples, deciduous azaleas, and other deciduous species never fails to produce a large range of bright colors right before we head into the dark and grey of winter.

Admission is FREE!

Schedule:

Saturday:
10 am – 4 pm: Pop-up plant vendors
10 am – 4 pm: Kids scavenger hunt
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Phyto inspection
11 am – 3 pm: Food truck featuring 314 Pie
11 am: Fall color guided tour
2 pm: Fall color guided tour

Sunday:
10 am – 4 pm: Pop-up plant vendors
10 am – 4 pm: Kids scavenger hunt
1 pm: Fall color guided tour