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Harvest Festival

Date: Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Venue: Duke Gardens – Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden, Durham

Price: Free

Category: Family

Celebrate the bounty of autumn with a festival of activities, music, demonstrations and more, led by Duke Gardens and other local groups in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. We'll have activities for adults and children of all ages together. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: Free drop-in festival for all ages; no registration required. Parking: Parking fees apply. Location: Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden (403 on the map). Accessibility: This festival takes place outdoors and requires traveling on a combination of paved and unpaved paths with some uneven surfaces and moderate inclines.

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Family · Durham

Harvest Festival

When
Oct 18
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
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Harvest Festival
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Schedule

Harvest Festival runs Sun, Oct 18, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Getting There

Duke Gardens – Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden is at 420 Anderson Street, Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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Nothing but the kids — this one's free, with no tickets to buy.

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