BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260429T031705Z DTSTART:20231028T170000Z DTEND:20231029T230000Z UID:20231028T170000Z-20231029T230000Z-9583@rhodygarden.org SUMMARY:Fall Foliage Festival 2023 DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a rainbow of colors and bushels of fun at the Rhodod endron Species Botanical Garden’s Fall Foliage Festival October 28-29. \n\nDiscover an immersive wonderland of sights\, sounds and sensations – from cool breezes to rustling leaves\, and the quiet swaying of gol den-brown maple trees.\n\nThe garden’s annual Fall Foliage Festival is sure to please garden aficionados and nature lovers of all ages.\n\nC ome see one of the finest displays of fall foliage color on the west c oast. Our large collection of Japanese maples\, deciduous azaleas and other deciduous species never fails to produce a huge range of bright colors right before we head into the dark and grey of winter. Your las t chance for outdoor color until next spring!\n\nDon your favorite Oct ober-themed outfit to compete for garden prizes in a light-hearted cos tume contest\, enjoy sweet and frothy drinks\, warm and spicy food\, a nd partake in all manner of growing things. Garden ghouls and goblins of all ages will be swept away as they explore picturesque trails\, sh are the good fall vibes\, and celebrate this most enchanted time of ye ar.\n\nVisitors can begin their seasonal adventure with a sweet drink from Village Perk before joining a garden tour\, plant talk\, or searc hing for the perfect spot to take that quintessential fall photo. For plant hunters looking for something special\, pop-up vendors Botanica and Prism Gardens Nursery will feature their cultivated collections on the Rutherford Conservatory terrace.\n\nAfter a day spent exploring a nd creating new memories\, guests can dig-in to a savory dish from Tha i-u-up food truck before heading to the Gift Shop for unique garden gi fts or peruse the books in the Visitor Center to learn about the belov ed Rhododendron species and the natural history of the Pacific Northwe st.\n\nThe Pacific Bonsai Museum\, located across the courtyard from t he Rhody Garden\, is also celebrating their bonsai's fall foliage this same weekend. All are invited to watch the significant seasonal trans itions in bonsai\, as the trees pull all their resources down into the ir roots and deciduous bonsai put on a colorful display. Pacific Bonsa i Museum is admission by donation.\n\nBoth fall foliage festivals are sure to inspire woodland garden and bonsai enthusiasts alike. For thos e looking to enjoy nature and harvest the benefits of being outdoors\, the Rhody Garden and the Pacific Bonsai Museum offer the perfect spac e to forest bathe\, explore miles of trails\, or just sit and enjoy th e magic of the fall season.\n\n\nAdmission is FREE!\nSchedule:\nSaturd ay:\n10 am - 4 pm: Pop-up plant vendors (Prism Gardens Nursery & Botan ica)\n10 am - 4 pm: Kids Scavenger Hunt\n10:30 - 11:30 am: Phyto inspe ction\n11 am - 3 pm: Food trucks Thai-U-Up & Village Perk\n11 am: Fall Color Guided Tour\n2 pm: Fall Color Guided Tour\n3 pm: Costume Contes t winners announced via social media\n\nSunday:\n10 am - 4 pm: Pop-up plant vendors (Prism Gardens Nursery & Botanica)\n10 am - 4 pm: Kids S cavenger Hunt\n1 pm: Fall Color Guided Tour\n3 pm: Costume Contest win ners announced via social media\n\n \nCostume Contest Rules:\nCome dre ssed in your best autumn-themed attire\, spooky outfit\, or any fun an d light-hearted costume to enter to win a garden prize!\n\nPrizes:\nCo ntest winners ages 18+ may choose from a prize of 4 free garden passes \, or a $40 plant shop gift certificate.\nThose age 18 and under will receive a fall goodie-bag full of treats!\n\nCostume Categories:\n• Sc ariest costume\n• Funniest costume\n• Most creative\n\n*Please refrain from bringing any weapons or weapon-like objects into the garden that could harm yourselves or others. The safety of our visitors is our ut most priority.\n\nHow to enter:\n\n Take a photo(s) of yourself and/o r your group at the RSBG Oct. 28 or 29.\n Post the photo(s) on Facebo ok or Instagram.\n Tag or mention @rhodygarden in your photos.\n\nVis it Facebook.com/rhodygarden or Instagram.com/rhodygarden for contest a nnouncements.\n\nRules:\nPhotos must be taken in the garden at the RSB G to be eligible for the contest. RSBG staff are happy to assist with taking photos.\n\nOnly one prize per individual/group will be awarded for ages 18+. Contest winners ages 18 and under will each receive a fa ll goodie-bag of treats.\n\nFor questions regarding the contest\, plea se email info@rhodygarden.org. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Enjoy a rainbow of colors and bushels of fun at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Gar den’s Fall Foliage Festival October 28-29.

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Discover a n immersive wonderland of sights\, sounds and sensations – from cool b reezes to rustling leaves\, and the quiet swaying of golden-brown mapl e trees.

\n

The garden’s annual Fall Foliage Festival is sure to please garden aficionados and nature lovers of all ages.

\n

Come see one of the finest displays of fall foliage color on the west coast . Our large collection of Japanese maples\, deciduous azaleas and othe r deciduous species never fails to produce a huge range of bright colo rs right before we head into the dark and grey of winter. Your last ch ance for outdoor color until next spring!

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Don your favorite Oc tober-themed outfit to compete for garden prizes in a light-hearted co stume contest\, enjoy sweet and frothy drinks\, warm and spicy food\, and partake in all manner of growing things. Garden ghouls and goblins of all ages will be swept away as they explore picturesque trails\, s hare the good fall vibes\, and celebrate this most enchanted time of y ear.

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Visitors can begin their seasonal adventure with a sweet drink from Village Perk before joining a garden tour\, plant talk\, or searching for the perfect spot to take that quintessential fall photo . For plant hunters looking for something special\, pop-up vendors Bot anica and Prism Gardens Nursery will feature their cultivated collecti ons on the Rutherford Conservatory terrace.

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After a day spent exploring and creating new memories\, guests can dig-in to a savory di sh from Thai-u-up food truck before heading to the Gift Shop for uniqu e garden gifts or peruse the books in the Visitor Center to learn abou t the beloved Rhododendron species and the natural history of the Paci fic Northwest.

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The Pacific Bonsai Museum\, located across the courtyard from the Rhody Garden\, is also celebrating their bonsaiR 17\;s fall foliage this same weekend. All are invited to watch the sig nificant seasonal transitions in bonsai\, as the trees pull all their resources down into their roots and deciduous bonsai put on a colorful display. Pacific Bonsai Museum is admission by donation.

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Both fall foliage festivals are sure to inspire woodland garden and bonsai enthusiasts alike. For those looking to enjoy nature and harvest the benefits of being outdoors\, the Rhody Garden and the Pacific Bonsai M useum offer the perfect space to forest bathe\, explore miles of trail s\, or just sit and enjoy the magic of the fall season.

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\n< p>Admission is FREE!

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Schedule:

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Saturday:
\n10 am –\; 4 pm: Po p-up plant vendors (Prism Gardens Nursery &\; Botanica)
\n10 am –\; 4 pm: Kids Scavenger Hunt
\n10:30 –\; 11:30 am: Phyt o inspection
\n11 am –\; 3 pm: Food trucks Thai-U-Up &\; Vi llage Perk
\n11 am: Fall Color Guided Tour
\n2 pm: Fall Color Gu ided Tour
\n3 pm: Costume Contest winners announced via social medi a

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Sunday:
\n10 am –\; 4 pm: Pop-up pl ant vendors (Prism Gardens Nursery &\; Botanica)
\n10 am – \; 4 pm: Kids Scavenger Hunt
\n1 pm: Fall Color Guided Tour
\n3 pm: Costume Contest winners announced via social media

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Costume Contest Rules:< /strong>

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Come dressed in your best autumn-themed attir e\, spooky outfit\, or any fun and light-hearted costume to enter to w in a garden prize!

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Prizes:
\nContest winne rs ages 18+ may choose from a prize of 4 free garden passes\, or a $40 plant shop gift certificate.
\nThose age 18 and under will receive a fall goodie-bag full of treats!

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Costume Categories:
\n• Scariest costume
\n• Funniest costume
\n• Most creative

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*Please refrain from bringing any weapons or weapon-like objects into the garden that coul d harm yourselves or others. The safety of our visitors is our utmost priority.

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How to enter:

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  1. Take a photo(s) of yourself and/or your group at the RSBG Oct. 2 8 or 29.
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  2. Post the photo(s) on Facebook or Instagram.
    3. \n< li>Tag or mention @rhodygarden in your photos.\n
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Visit < a href=https://www.facebook.com/RhodyGarden/ target=_blank rel=noopene r>Facebook.com/rhodygarden or Instagram.com/rhodygarden fo r contest announcements.

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Rules:
\nPhotos m ust be taken in the garden at the RSBG to be eligible for the contest. RSBG staff are happy to assist with taking photos.

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Only one p rize per individual/group will be awarded for ages 18+. Contest winner s ages 18 and under will each receive a fall goodie-bag of treats.

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For questions regarding the contest\, please email info@rhodygarden.org.

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