Carved (2026)
As the sun sets, Descanso Gardens comes alive for Carved, a festive fall celebration.
As the sun sets, Descanso Gardens comes alive for Carved, a festive fall celebration filled with glowing jack-o'-lanterns, giant hand-carved pumpkins, illuminated railroad displays, whimsical wood spirits, and seasonal surprises around every corner.
Organizer
Descanso GardensVenue
Descanso Gardens
Category
Experiential MuseumTag
Family-FriendlyStart date
October 2nd, 2026
End date
November 1st, 2026
Audience Role
Visitor strolling the illuminated gardens among carved pumpkins and seasonal installations.
Ages: All ages
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4
Events
2
Years on EI
About Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens is a story of plants and the people who loved them for their life-giving utility and their great natural beauty. While the tale unfolds over centuries, the connecting thread — from the indigenous people who relied on the plentiful oaks for food and their way of life to the 20th-century entrepreneur who sowed the seeds of a cultural institution — is a deep-seated love for this evocative and distinctive place. Descanso’s evolution into a botanic garden, open to the public and nationally accredited as a “museum of living collections,” is the most recent chapter in the rich history of this landscape. Descanso Gardens remains an oasis of beauty, both rugged and refined. In its eloquent landscapes, vignettes, and vistas we can experience firsthand moments in the epic story of humans’ relationships with the natural world and enjoy a refuge of stunning beauty.