Fall into the Gardens

By: Peyten Palo

Visit Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales and let your imagination take flight this fall. The Central Florida attraction is offering a new season of educational programs, workshops, and special events. Explore how our connection to bees, butterflies, and birds powers the world around us.

Carillon Tower at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales

Fall into the Gardens at Bok Tower Gardens

Fall Plant Sale

Saturday | October 4 | 9 A.M. – 4 P.M.

October starts the Florida gardening season. Shop from top plant vendors and prepare your home garden or landscape for the season. Enjoy live music and more on the Terrace.

Fall Hayride

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Take a picturesque ride through the wildflowers and enjoy gorgeous views of the Pine Ridge Preserve.

Live Music on the Terrace

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

After plant shopping enjoy a delicious meal at The Blue Palmetto Café and great tunes on the Terrace with Hwy 41 South.

Fall Gardening: Edible Garden Tour

Tuesday | October 7 | 10:30-11:30 A.M.

Join Horticulture Manager Taylor Walker for a tour of the Outdoor Kitchen Garden to learn about the techniques, materials and varieties that grow in our fall gardens.

Fleetwood Max Live on the Oval

Saturday | October 11 | 6-8:30 P.M.

Enjoy an incredible authentic tribute to the world famous band Fleetwood Mac! Fleetwood Max covers the entire career especially the hit songs like Rhiannon and Go Your Own Way and and Stevie Nicks’ solo classics like Edge of Seventeen and Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.”

Boktoberfest

Friday & Saturday | October 17-18 | 7-9 P.M. (Friday) 11-1 P.M. (Saturday)

A fall celebration of music and food, join the DeLeon Family Oktoberfest Band on the Oval Lawn for an amazing concert under the stars. Spanning 3 generations of accordion players, the DeLeon Family Oktoberfest band offers an authentic Oktoberfest experience like none other.

The Boktoberfest celebration continues with the Brussel Sprouts German Polk Band live on The Blue Palmetto Cafe Terrace. Orlando’s Brussels Sprout German Polka Band brings lively, authentic German polka music to every stage, blending spirited accordion tunes, toe-tapping rhythms, and cheerful brass melodies.

Fall Wine Walk

Saturday | November 1 | 2-5 P.M.

Sip, sample, and stroll through the Gardens while sampling 12 wines from the best wine regions in the world. Your ticket includes wine samples, nibbles at each stop, and a souvenir-tasting cup.

All Fall into the Gardens activities require advance registration and are subject to registration costs.

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