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SUMMARY:Fall Plant Market
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the Great Bellingrath Harvest season with us! The Bellingrath Fall Plant Market returns Friday\, September 18 through Sunday\, September 20\, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Browse a vibrant selection of plants and garden-themed merchandise\, all conveniently located in the parking lot in front of the Café and Gift Shop. A member of our horticulture team will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and help you choose the perfect additions to your landscape. \nMake a weekend of it! On Saturday\, September 19\, bring the kids for NatureNauts STEM Day\, a fun and educational experience designed for young explorers. Shop the Plant Market\, then scoot back to the event. \nPlan Your Visit\nDon’t miss this opportunity to stock up on beautiful plants and gardening essentials for the season. \n\nDate: September 18 – 20\nTime: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nLocation: Bellingrath Gardens & Home\nNo admission required to shop the plant market
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SUMMARY:The Great Bellingrath Harvest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the beauty of fall during The Great Bellingrath Harvest\, a seasonal showcase filled with festive displays\, family fun\, and unforgettable garden experiences happening September 19 – November 8\, 2026! \n\nFall Plant Market (September 18–20) Shop a vibrant selection of plants and garden merchandise in front of the Café and Gift Shop. Horticulture experts will be on hand to help you find the perfect additions for your landscape.\nNatureNauts STEM Day (September 19) Enjoy a morning of hands-on STEM fun and outdoor discovery with interactive exhibits and activities.\nScarecrows in the Gardens (September 26- November 1) Wander the pathways and explore whimsical scarecrow displays created by local schools\, businesses\, and organizations. Vote for your favorite!\nPumpkin Displays (Throughout October) Snap the perfect fall photo among our charming pumpkin displays throughout the Gardens in October.\nJack-O-Lantern Jubilee (October 24) Celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating\, costume contests\, crafts\, games\, and photo ops in a festive\, family-friendly atmosphere.\n62nd Annual Cascading Mums (late October through November) Marvel at the nation’s largest outdoor display of cascading chrysanthemums. Thousands of vivid mums in shades of yellow\, red\, bronze\, and lavender spill from bridges\, balconies\, urns\, and more.\n\nPlan Your Visit\n\nJoin us for The Great Bellingrath Harvest and celebrate the splendor of fall with us. Whether you’re here for a day or planning multiple visits\, there’s always something to discover and enjoy. Mark your calendars and start planning your visit today! \n\nDate: September 19- November 8\, 2026\nTime: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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SUMMARY:NatureNauts STEM Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 9 AM until 1 PM for NatureNauts STEM Day\, a fun-filled day of hands-on learning and outdoor exploration for the whole family! Explore interactive STEM exhibits\, educational activities\, and exciting wildlife experiences from organizations across the Gulf Coast. \nParticipating vendors and organizations are listed below. \n\nHistoric Blakeley State Park’s Delta Explorer River Cruises – For additional\nticketing\, tours of the Fowl River will be offered at 9:30 am\, 10:30 am\, 11:30 am\, & 12:30 pm; children 4 and under must bring their own life preservers. Plan to arrive at our River Pavilion at least 10 minutes before its departure.\nThe Reptile Bus with Outdoors with Jay – Reptile trailer with a variety of snakes\, lizards\, turtles\, and an opportunity for participants to touch a snake; a snake safety/reptile presentation at 10:45 am\nAWF Delta and Bay Conservation Center – Reptile and amphibian ambassadors\, a variety of mammal pelts and skull replicas\, including a presentation discussing keystone and indicator species and how they influence and reflect their environment\, offered at 9:15 am\, 10:15 am\, 11:15\, and 12:15 pm.\nBellingrath Gardens & Home NatureNauts™ – Hands-on activity relating to nature and the Gardens\nEvonik – Chemistry-focused hands-on activity\nScouting America – Static Display\, Video\, Ocean Habitat Mini Reef\, Offshore Safety Gear\nRebuilding Together of South Alabama – Demonstration on a rain barrel. It will be a walk through on how to install on and the environmental benefits. Also\, participants will be encouraged to get involved and volunteer installing rain barrels throughout the community.\nMobile Bay National Estuary Program – We will provide water quality monitoring activities and education to complement the sign and WQM station on the dock.\nMobile Public Library – Bookmobile on location; organizing some STEM activities\nMobile Baykeeper – An enviroscape watershed table and/or oyster shell painting with educational talks on either restoration oysters or watershed pollution\nDauphin Island Sea Lab’s Marine Mammal Research Program – We will have interactive organ games where children & families can put the internal organs of dolphins and manatees in the correct spots. We will also provide take-home materials such as infographics and educational coloring sheets.\nLynn Meadows Discovery Center – A child-appropriate activity focused on STEM\, most likely relating to nature/the gardens to fit your space\nHargrove Engineers –Their team will put together a Homopolar Motor\, and participants will have the opportunity to put a kit together.\nAlabama Audubon – How to use binoculars. Build a bird.\nUSCG Auxiliary – Table with info and examples of how to keep our waterways clean & how to stay safe in the water\nHoney of the Hill Apiary – Live observation honeybee hive. Honey tasting. Native pollinators education.\nNational Weather Service Mobile – Interactive weather experiments & weather information\nAlabama Coastal Foundation –  Share the Beach turtle conservation activity\nAlabama Marine Resources – Activity books\, swag\, and handouts\nFood Trucks – Shaved Ice Paradise\, Shux Y’all\, Not Your Average Joe\, Frank and Lola’s\n\nAnd much more! From surprise activities to hands-on nature fun\, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Cruise tickets are available while supplies last. Mark your calendar for a day of science\, nature\, and family fun. \nPlan Your Visit\nDon’t miss this opportunity to also stop by the Fall Plant Market and shop a vibrant selection of plants and garden-themed merchandise. \n\nDate: September 19th\nTime: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nLocation: Bellingrath Gardens & Home\nPurchase Tickets
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