Celebrate Autumn at BBG’s Harvest Homecoming

Discover an old-school fall foliage festival in the heart of Brooklyn—complete with hay rides, lawn games, Brussels sprout bowling, and more taking place on Sunday, October 20 from 11am to 5pm.

Kids will have a chance to debut their Halloween costumes in a children’s parade winding through the Garden. Local kombucha brewers will join cider makers in celebrating their shared love of fermentation, offering both hard and soft cider as well as tastings and demonstrations, and a farmers’ market will feature heritage apples from local orchards.

Purchase tickets here.

Children under 12 can attend for free!

All festival attendees must present ticket for entrance. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. There are no reciprocal admissions or group discounts on festival days. Tickets are nonrefundable. All events held rain or shine.

Photos by Julie Markes and Jason Gardner. Courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

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