Events & Classes

Now through October 31 during open hours
Lincoln, NE - Spooky Greenhouse
5555 South 48th St Suite G, Lincoln, NE

• Our spooky greenhouse is back for another Halloween season! 👻 Open now through Halloween during open hour. Brave your way through our Spooky Maze for a fun-filled adventure among the plants. It’s the perfect fall activity for kids, families, and anyone who loves a little Halloween excitement! 🍂🕷️ Come explore, get a little lost, and see what spooky surprises are waiting around the corner. 🎃 Bring the family and get ready to make some spooky fall memories!
• See Facebook event for more.

Saturday, October 17 from 10am-2pm
Sunday, October 18 from 12pm-3pm
All Earl May Garden Centers - Pumpkin Painting
(21 Garden Center Locations)

• Join our garden center teams for pumpkin painting October 17 and 18. Pick a Pumpkin & Paint for FREE! Mini Pumpkins: FREE pumpkin and painting supplies! Want a bigger pumpkin? Purchase any other size pumpkin, and we'll provide the paint and supplies for FREE! You pick the pumpkin, we'll provide the paint! All ages welcome.
• See Facebook event for more.

Saturday, October 17 from 2pm -5pm
Lincoln, NE - Spooky Season at Earl May (Trunk or Treat)
Both Lincoln Earl May Garden Center Locations
5555 S 48th St H, Lincoln, NE 68516
100 Wedgewood Dr, Lincoln, NE 68510

• Join us for a pet friendly trunk or treat on Saturday, October 17 from 2-5pm! Enjoy a walk through the garden center for trick or treating around the garden center, FREE mini pumpkin painting, and win a gift basket for best dressed plant-themed costume. PETS welcomed!!
• Cost: FREE to attend
• See Facebook event for more.

Saturday, October 17 from 1pm - 4pm
Lawrence, KS - Pumpkin Festival
3200 S Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66046

• Gather up the family and join us for an afternoon of crisp autumn fun at our Pumpkin Festival! We are packing the afternoon with everything you need to celebrate the season, including a bounce house for the kids, delicious local food vendors, mouth-watering sweet treats, pumpkin-themed games, and exciting prizes & giveaways. Whether you’re hunting for the perfect autumn porch decor or just want to enjoy a beautiful fall day with the community, we can't wait to see you there!
• See Facebook event for more.

Sunday, October 18 from 12pm - 5pm
Sioux City, IA (East) - Blown Glass Pumpkin Patch
4141 Gordon Dr, Sioux City, IA 51106

• Visit the garden center on Sunday, October 18 from noon to 5pm for a glass blown pumpkin patch by The Shape of My Space. From the artist: "Fall is on the way, and nothing brightens up your autumn decor like pumpkin-spiced glass. 🍂 Come out to a one-day-only sale of glass art handmade by Kearney artist Taylor Moore, popping up at Earl May Garden Center! I'll have unique sculptural pieces, vessels, and more pumpkins than you can shake a cinnamon stick at. Share with a friend who loves handmade art — hope to see you there!"
• Check out their website.
• See Facebook event for more.

Saturday, October 24 from 10am - 4pm
Lawrence, KS - Fall Pumpkin Succulent Make & Take
3200 S Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66046

• Ready to step up your autumn decor game? 🍂 Skip the traditional jack-o'-lantern carving this year and create something that lasts! Stop by Earl May in Lawrence on Saturday, October 24th from 10 AM to 4 PM to craft your Fall Pumpkin Succulent Planter! Stop by anytime between 10 AM and 4 PM. Pick out your favorite pumpkin from our patch. Choose your favorite botanical gems - succulents. Let our team work some magic and help you build an autumn planter! It’s the perfect weekend activity for families, friends, or a solo creative escape. See you there!
• See Facebook event for more.

Saturday, October 24 from 11am-2pm
Iowa City, IA - The Nacho Wagon
1901 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City, IA

• We're so excited to share that The Nacho Wagon food truck will be joining us for our Holiday Preview event on Saturday, October 24 from 11am-2pm. Come get some delicious lunch and get a sneak peek at our holiday themes and decor!
• See Facebook event for more.

Saturday, November 21 from 10am-11:30am OR 1:30pm-3pm
Sunday, November 22 from 1:30pm-3pm
All Earl May Garden Centers - Winter Porch Pot Make-N-Take
(21 Garden Center Locations)

• Get creative and make a winter porch pot that's uniquely yours! Includes fresh greens and supplies, plus fun upgrades to make it your own. Get creative with us at Earl May Garden Centers! Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll create your own beautiful winter porch pot, perfect for welcoming guests throughout the holiday season. We'll provide fresh-cut evergreen greens, a container and the supplies you need to create your arrangement. Our Earl May team will be there to offer tips and help you put it all together. Want to make it your own? Choose from additional decorative accents and seasonal upgrades, available at special workshop pricing. Space is limited for each session, so reserve your spot early!
• Please note: Registration is for the Earl May Garden Centers location listed on this event. Select your preferred workshop date and time when registering.
• Click on your local Earl May Garden Center below to learn more and register today:
  Ames, Ankeny, Carroll, Cedar Rapids (North), Cedar Rapids (South), Des Moines (South), Grand Island, Grimes, Hastings, Iowa City, Kearney, Lawrence, Lincoln (70th & O), Lincoln (South), Norfolk, Omaha, Shenandoah, Sioux City (East), Sioux City (West), Waukee, West Des Moines