The Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina

Fun For The Whole Family!

Wagon Ride!

Mums, Flowers, Trees & More!

Hop on our covered wagon to take a tour through our Woodlands! This year we are featuring a special surprise provided by the

Pender High Theatre Department! This will be fun for the whole family!

Mums, Flowers, Trees & More!

Let's go shopping! Shop the vast offering of Mums, flowers, shrubs, trees and more at the Garden Center at Johnson Nursery!

Food Trucks!

Mums, Flowers, Trees & More!

Food Trucks!

Bring your thirst and hunger! Fall Fest 2023 at the Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina will have several food and beverage trucks onsite to satisfy your cravings!

Craft Vendors

Fresh Brick-Fired Oven Pizza!

Food Trucks!

Discover a variety of locally-owned businesses at The Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina, featuring an array of delightful offerings such as candles, home decor, wreaths, flower arrangements, hand-knitted animals, and much more! We take immense pride in supporting these small businesses.

Cash Bar

Fresh Brick-Fired Oven Pizza!

Make your way to the Event Tent, where you can indulge in a refreshing cold beer or a delightful glass of wine from our cash bar!

Fresh Brick-Fired Oven Pizza!

Did someone say pizza? You bet! Appease your stomach with fresh made-to-order pizza from the Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina's brick-fired oven!

Interactive Display Garden

Stroll through the beautiful grounds of The Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina and enhance your experience by using your smartphone's QR codes to delve deeper into the fascinating world of the landscape's plants!

Musical Guest

Interactive Display Garden

Fall Fest welcomes Brandon Hawkins to the event tent! Stay tuned for more musical guest announcements!

Photo Opportunities

Interactive Display Garden

Photo Opportunities

Invite your loved ones to capture memorable moments amidst our enchanting and charming selfie zones!

Don't Be "Scared"! Enter Our Scarecrow Competition!

Get Creative! Winner Receives A Cash Prize!

Everyone is invited to let their creativity run wild and showcase their best scarecrows at the upcoming Fall Festival! Participation fee: $10 per scarecrow. The champion will take home 50% of the total collection! The remaining funds will go towards a charitable donation for The Gardens of SENC. We're excited to highlight both scarecrows and their creators through our social media and email campaigns. Each entry will be given a title display to spotlight businesses and groups. Don't forget to sign up by October 6th to be part of the fun!

Enter Here!