Carved at Descanso Gardens is back for 2025, and it’s bigger, brighter, and more enchanting than ever. From October 3 – 30, 2025, the beloved La Cañada Flintridge botanical garden transforms into a glowing wonderland filled with thousands of carved pumpkins, immersive installations, and family-friendly Halloween fun.

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Carved Returns With Pumpkin-Filled Family Fun to Descanso Gardens

Carved is a family-friendly event that has quickly become a Halloween season tradition for Los Angeles families. The annual event takes place in Descanso Gardens for the month of October. The gardens take on a whole new look as thousands of carved pumpkins will line the walkways after dark. In addition to creative jack o’ lanterns, the event features unique art installations, fall food offerings, and more.

Returning Favorites and New Thrills For Carved 2025

This year’s Carved—Descanso Gardens’ family-friendly Halloween experience features a trail filled with illuminated jack-o’-lanterns, massive hand-carved gourds, and vibrant light displays. You’ll experience new displays along the Pumpkin Trail and delicious fall-themed food and drinks at Harvest Acres. The popular Descanso Railroad will feature special lighting for the season, and you’ll encounter five towering wood spirits carved by Chainsaw Jenna, featuring some new ghostly characters created just for this year. Fans will be excited for the returning favorite: the dazzling Rhizome light sculpture by Tom and Lien Dekyvere.

Ticket and Event Info

Carved is a ticketed timed-entry event and must be reserved in advance. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at descansogardens.org.

Ticket prices are as follows:

Adults:

Members: $28-$38
Non-members: $27-$45

Children 2-12:

Members: $10-$23
Non-members: $17-$30

Children under 2 are admitted free of charge.

About Descanso Gardens

Founded as a public garden in 1953, Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011. Descanso Gardens is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends during the summer. Admission is $15 for adults; $11 for seniors and students with a school I.D.; $5 for children 5 to 12, and free for children under 5.

Descanso Gardens is a member-supported garden accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and the National Register of Historic Places. Join Descanso Gardens and enjoy free admission and early entry year-round. Information: (818) 949-4200 or descansogardens.org.

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