Fall Fun Festival
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 2025
Fall Fun Festival will be October 11th, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm!
2025 Fall Fun Festival
Fall Fun Festival 2025!
at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Saturday, October 11th
10am to 3pm
It’s Scarecrow Time!
Build it and Bring it
to the Fall Fun Festival
on October 11th, 2025!
Scarecrow Supply Day
October 3 Friday from 10 am to 2 pm
$10 Registration – Pick up sticks, head, and stuffing
Deliver your finished scarecrow
October 10 from 10 am to 2 pm
or at the Fall Fun Festival on October 11 from 10 am to noon
Contest entries close at NOON October 11
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 1270 Vale Terrace Drive VISTA
Thank You for a Great Festival!
Join our celebration! Our 17th Fall Fun Festival will include the Scarecrow Contest, kids’ crafts and activities, the AVBG GrowGetters Plant Sale, the Garden Shop, amazing art and craft vendors, and the Amigos de Vista Lions BBQ lunch. Everything will make for a perfect day to share with our neighbors and members. YOU need to be a part of the celebration!
FREE for all.
Join us for a day of fun and celebration.
All Day – AVBG Plant Sale
Sponsored by GrowGetters
Kids’ Crafts & Scarecrow Contest
Activities for kids
Make scarecrows at home and bring to the Festival.
Supply Day @ AVBG Friday 10/3 10 am to 2 pm
Music, Dance, Food & Craft Vendors
Music and dance, jewelry & crafts from local artisans, Amigos de Vista Lions BBQ lunch, and much more
INFO (760) 945-3954
Now Accepting Fall Fun Festival Vendors!
More info coming soon!
Fall Fun Festival 2025
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
10 am – 3 pm
October 11, 2025
Our 17th Year!
SCHEDULE
9 am – 12:00 SCARECROW CONTEST made at home – entry $5 – win great prizes!
10 am – 1 pm Sign in with your email for DOOR PRIZES!
10 am – 2 pm KIDS’ ACTIVITIES: BATTY ORIGAMI, THE GREAT PUMPKIN, I DIG WORMS, 3 Sisters Planting
10:30 am – 1:30 pm ROCKIN’ KINDNESS FOR FALL –
VHS Character Leaders in Children’s Garden
11 am – 2 pm MUSIC with Vic Moraga at the Tailspin Kite Pavilion
11 am MONTE VISTA Ukulele Club in the Ceremonial Garden (at the pond)
12 Noon THE Academy String Ensemble in the Ceremonial Garden
12:15 pm SCARECROW CONTEST CLOSES – prepare for judging
12:45 pm JUDGING SCARECROWS
1:45 pm Announce SCARECROW CONTEST winners and DOOR PRIZE winners – Tailspin Kite Pavilion
3 pm FALL FUN FESTIVAL CLOSES
ALL DAY
FOOD available for purchase – courtesy Amigos de Vista Lions
PLANT SALE and Garden Advice from GrowGetters
VENDOR BOOTHS
Garden Shop is OPEN with crafts, plants, garden goodies, and snacks!
Thank you for joining us!
Scarecrow Contest 2025
This year scarecrows will be constructed OFF-SITE and then displayed at the gardens the day of the Fall Fun Festival. All scarecrows will be eligible for prizes.
Pick up Supplies & Create your Scarecrow
Come to AVBG to register and pick up the armature, head, and clothes for your scarecrow. Pickup date is:
October 3, Friday – 10 am to 2 pm
Register for the scarecrow contest at the table and pay $10 deposit per entry.
Make sure we can read your email and phone number!
$5 will be refunded when you bring the scarecrow to AVBG for display (see below)
Choose an armature (sticks) and we will hand you a head. We will have a limited selection of clothes and accessories.
Take lots of stuffing with you ! USE BAGS PACKED WITH STRAW OR NEWSPAPER! Empty soda bottles also work well. We can offer tips and tricks.
DO NOT STUFF WITH UNBAGGED STRAW OR PAPER!
You will use your own supplies and clothes to build your scarecrow and give it character: duct tape, wire, zip ties, yarn, scissors, permanent markers.
DO NOT USE SCREWS OR STAPLES! We do have to take the scarecrows apart next August!
Delivery & Contest
Bring your scarecrow to AVBG for display and contest judging. Drop off dates are:
October 10, Friday – 10 am to 2 pm
or at the Fall Fun Festival, October 11, Saturday – 10 am to Noon
You will receive a 3×5 registration card with your registration number and a safety pin. Pin this card on your finished scarecrow.
If not previously registered, you can bring your finished scarecrow and register on those 2 days and pay $5 to enter the contest.
Attach your finished scarecrow to the fence around the Incredible Edibles garden. Make sure the 3×5 registration card is visible. Scarecrow registration and construction closes at 12 NOON on October 11 and scarecrows must be posted by 12:30 p.m. so judges can choose the winners.
Winners will be announced at the Festival at 1:30 p.m. and notified by phone or email. Gift card prizes will be handed or mailed to winners.
Good Luck!
Create your most creative and fantastic scarecrows
and bring them to the Gardens on
October 11 or 12.
We make it even easier for you – pick up supplies (sticks, head, clothes, stuffing)
on October 7 or October 13 and make your scarecrow at home.
You can also just make your own scarecrow and
bring it to the Festival.
Create your most creative and fantastic scarecrows
and bring them to the Gardens on
October 11 or 12.
We make it even easier for you – pick up supplies (sticks, head, clothes, stuffing)
on October 7 or October 13 and make your scarecrow at home.
You can also just make your own scarecrow and
bring it to the Festival.
Pick up Supplies & Create your Scarecrow
Come to AVBG to register and pick up the armature, head, and clothes for your scarecrow. Pickup dates are:
October 7, Saturday – 10 am to 2 pm
October 12, Friday – 10 am to 1 pm
- Register for the scarecrow contest at the table and pay $10 deposit per entry.
- Make sure we can read your email and phone number!
- $5 will be refunded when you bring the scarecrow to AVBG for display (see below)
- Choose an armature (sticks), scarecrow clothes, and accessories. Help yourself to accessories and
embellishments. We will hand you a head when you register. - Take lots of stuffing with you! USE BAGS PACKED WITH STRAW OR NEWSPAPER! Empty soda bottles also work well. We can offer tips and tricks.
- DO NOT STUFF WITH UNBAGGED STRAW OR PAPER!
- You will use your own construction supplies to build your scarecrow and give it character: duct tape,
wire, zip ties, yarn, scissors, and permanent markers. - DO NOT USE SCREWS OR STAPLES! We do have to take the scarecrows apart a year later!4
Delivery & Contest
Bring your scarecrow to AVBG for display and contest judging. Drop off dates are:
October 13, Friday – 10 am to 1 pm
or at the Fall Fun Festival, October 14 – 10 am to Noon
- You will receive a 3×5 registration card with your registration number and a safety pin. Pin this card on your finished scarecrow.
- If not previously registered, you can bring your finished scarecrow and register on those 2 days and pay $5 to enter the contest.
- Attach your finished scarecrow to the fence around the Incredible Edibles garden. Make sure the 3×5
registration card is visible. Scarecrow registration and construction closes at 12 NOON on October 15
and scarecrows must be posted by 12:30 p.m. so judges can choose the winners. - Winners will be announced at the Festival at 1:30 p.m. and notified by phone or email.
Gift card prizes will be handed or mailed to winners.
