Thanksgiving Point in Lehi has announced its October events lineup, headlined by the Scarecrow Festival at Ashton Gardens from Oct. 12–17. The festivities include a variety of seasonal programming, such as a 5K run and a Día de los Muertos celebration.
The Scarecrow Festival will run from Oct. 12–17, filling 50 acres of Ashton Gardens with carved pumpkins and community-submitted scarecrows. According to staff writer Cloe Bentz, local vendors, seasonal food, and family activities will be available on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during the festival. The week concludes on Saturday, Oct. 17, with the Scarecrow 5K, a costumed run through Ashton Gardens and the Discovery Garden. Late registration for the 5K is available for $40 through Wednesday, Oct. 14. Participants receive a medal and a race shirt, though registration does not include admission to the Scarecrow Festival. Packet pickup for the race is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Ashton Garden Visitors Center Roundabout; packets will not be available the morning of the race. The course is noted to be wheels-friendly for strollers and running aides.
Throughout October, the Discovery Centers at Thanksgiving Point are hosting Spooktober programming. Specific activities include Pumpkin Glow Nights at the Museum of Natural Curiosity, Barnyard BOO at Curiosity Farms, Dinos After Dark, and activities at the Butterfly Biosphere. Many of these events are free for Thanksgiving Point members or included with regular venue admission. Additionally, Thanksgiving Point is offering a membership deal through Saturday, Oct. 31, where a Cornbelly's Corn Maze Season Pass is bundled with new or renewed Family Level memberships. This pass covers Cornbelly's locations in Lehi and Spanish Fork, as well as Frightbelly's.
On Saturday, Oct. 24, the organization will host a Día de los Muertos celebration. The event features traditional music, live entertainment, and hands-on activities. Guests can participate in a Best Catrina/Catrin costume contest, make tissue paper flowers, or contribute to ofrendas. Visitors may also submit a photo of a loved one to a Digital Remembrance Ofrenda.
For a full schedule of individual event dates and times, visitors are encouraged to check thanksgivingpoint.org.
