NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Cheekwood's annual fall festival is back, bringing more than 100,000 pumpkins, a brand-new Marigold River, and six weeks of family-friendly events to Nashville.
WATCH: Cheekwood Harvest 2026: Pumpkins, Marigold River & Harvest Nights
Cheekwood Harvest runs through Nov. 1 and features a Pumpkin Village, a Scarecrow Trail, and around 200 hand-carved faux jack-o'-lanterns forming a Jack-o'-lantern Topiary.
New this year, the Marigold River features 2,500 vibrant red, orange and yellow marigolds creating a river of color along the walkway between the Bradford Robertson Color Garden and Arboretum Lawn.
After dark, Harvest Nights transforms the estate with illuminated gardens, music, food trucks, seasonal cocktails and themed activities.
Want to see Cheekwood Harvest in full fall color before the pumpkins are gone? Watch our full report to see the Marigold River, Pumpkin Village and Harvest Nights up close — and tell us if you're planning a visit this season. Have a story idea or a fall event we should cover? Reach out directly to Eric.Pointer@NewsChannel5.com
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