Autumn Equinox Celebration

This program is part of the Delco ARTS Week celebration. 

Bring the family to celebrate the first day of fall at the Scott Arboretum! Enjoy live music and a picnic, make a nature-based craft, play games with family and friends, and learn from plant experts. The Autumn Equinox Celebration is a great outdoor event to celebrate the start of fall. This year’s event will be located in the iconic Scott Outdoor Amphitheater!

• Enjoy live music featuring Manouche5
• Make a nature craft
• Play lawn games
• Bring your own blanket/chair to picnic in the picturesque Scott Outdoor Amphitheater
• Learn during the 95 Years Highlights Tour: Oaks (departs at 5 pm) and Arboretum Highlights Tour (departs at 6 pm)
• Relish food truck fare. Chaddsford Winery and Sterling Pig will also be onsite for your adult beverage needs. (Bring cash or credit cards for vendors).

Parking Notes:

• Navigate to 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081 and follow the event/parking signs to Swarthmore College’s North entrance.
• Free parking is available in both the Whittier and DuPont parking lots.
• Arboretum directional signs will direct you from the parking lot to the Scott Outdoor Amphitheater.

Scott Saplings Happenings:

• Scott Saplings, don’t forget to bring your Scott Saplings membership card and member pack to the event!
• Visit the membership table to collect a new item to add to your pack.
• Scott Saplings is a FREE club for youth members of the Scott Arboretum. Scott Arboretum members at the Family level and above can register up to 4 children (ages 0 – 18) in Scott Saplings. Learn more here.