The Growing Place's Fall Festival

Celebrate the simple pleasures of the harvest at The Growing Place in Aurora with pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn stalks and more. Bring the family for two days of fun!

Throughout both days:
Enjoy tractor pulled hayrides, children’s crafts and games, face painting, scavenger hunts, pumpkin painting, plant a mini pumpkin patch and more. Vote on scarecrows created by our customers each time you visit this weekend.

Saturday, September 22
Refreshments: Dick’s Donuts, Joey’s Red Hots, Page’s Popcorn
9 am – Scarecrow Contest Drop Off
10 am – Ready, Set, Ride – meet and pet their therapy horses
11:30 am – Once Upon a Time Story Contest winners story reading
12 – 4 pm – Dona Benkert Folk Music trio
1 – 4 pm – Fall Decorating Station: Create Custom Wreaths and Swags. Cost of materials

Sunday, September 23
Refreshments: Dick’s Donuts, Heavenly Hot Dogs, Page’s Popcorn
1 – 4 pm – Fall Decorating Station: Create Custom Wreaths and Swags. Cost of materials
2 – 4 pm – Make a Stepping Stone
4pm – Scarecrow Contest Winners Announced