Members and children under age four get in free.
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of year for most. But ask anyone with a garden, and they’ll likely tell you early fall is tough to beat.
The growing season is at its end and the transition moves onto pickling, preserving and jarring. Kids are jumping in the leaves and adults are clamouring for anything pumpkin spiced.
VanDusen Botanical Garden is embracing the seasonal transition as well.
The garden’s Harvest Days 2026 celebration has been ongoing since late September, with five more dates offered before it wraps for the season: Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18.
Running from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, the all-ages seasonal celebration offers live music, face painting, lawn games, crafts and food trucks set against the backdrop of the Learning Garden and maze area.
The discovery tent, meanwhile, is an interactive space featuring educational activities and opportunities to connect with local experts. Programming varies throughout the event period and includes activities like honey tasting, gardening tips and more.
Local artist Nickie Lewis heads up the Sculpture Stroll, which consists of eco-friendly sculptures made entirely from natural, organic and 100 per cent biodegradable materials.
Harvest Days 2026
When: Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m,
Where: VanDusen Botanical Garden – 5251 Oak St.
Cost: Tickets range in price between $7.90 and $15.81. Garden members and children under four get in for free. Get tickets