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The Fall Festival comes to life on a Saturday early in the month of October, from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm. The festival is day full of fun, activities and entertainment.  The day's activities and events include:
Races general start at 7:30 am; with an awards ceremony at 10:00 am. As the Fall Festival draws nearer, there will be links to more information and registration forms. Children's Activities Lots of games, scavenger hunts, pumpkin painting, pumpkin golf. Usual times are 11:00 am to 5:30 pm. Gardening Seminars The gardening seminars usually begin around 10:00 am. Some of our past speakers have been: Howard Garrett, the Dirt Doctor Steve Huddleston, Senior Horticulturist at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Author and Consultant Bill Hopkins, Vice President Native Plant Society of Texas Homer Babbit, former President of Parker County Master Gardener Association Photography Competion As the festival draws nearer, entry forms and information about the photography contest will be made available. Winning entries are displayed in the Chapel and are announced the evening of the festival. Tour the Gardens Fall is a beautiful time of year to enjoy the magical 35 acres of winding paths through stands of trees, gardens of roses and Texas native and adaptable plants. Meander through to view the waterfalls, lakes and lily ponds with geese and swans, G-scale model trains on 1,200 feet of track, along with a miniature world of historic towns. Regular admission fees apply during the Fall Festival event. |
