Huntsville Botanical Garden stages grown-up scares with Spellbound
MADISON – With the changing seasons, Huntsville Botanical Garden is taking advantage of autumn’s chills to offer Halloween-inspired fun for grown-ups.
Spellbound in the Garden Oct. 21-25 and Oct. 28-31 times vary by date.
This October, Spellbound returns with a nighttime experience created exclusively for adults (21+). Explore the Garden as familiar landscapes transform with dramatic lighting, atmospheric sound, seasonal décor, and mysterious scenes inspired by the spirit of the season.
Designed to be explored—not rushed— Spellbound invites you to wander at your own pace. Discover live performers, enjoy seasonal cocktails, gather around cozy firepits, and capture memorable photo opportunities as you experience the Garden after dark.
Spellbound isn’t a haunted house or a jump-scare attraction. Instead, it’s a mysterious fall evening filled with theatrical lighting, atmospheric sound, and unexpected moments that celebrate the beauty and intrigue of the Halloween season.
Meow-o-ween, Oct. 26, 4–6 p.m.
Join the fun for a purr-fectly spooky celebration as the Garden turns Meowy Monday into a Halloween extravaganza! Bring your feline friends and dress them up in their most boo-tiful costumes for a day of fun at the Garden.
Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the garden’s autumn beauty, snap photos of your costumed kitty against the vibrant fall foliage and connect with other cat lovers in the community.
Scarecrow Trail Sept. 1 – Oct. 31
Featuring dozens of scarecrows provided by area businesses, organizations and schools, your family will enjoy the elements of fun and whimsy these creations bring to the Garden. Included with admission.
For more information, visit hsvbg.org.
