Fall Harvest at Gilcrease OrchardLas Vegas
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 7 to 2, September 26 to October 31
A real pumpkin patch on an old family orchard with wagon rides, corn and hay mazes and apple cider donuts.
Fall in Las Vegas1 things
The ones people drive in from other counties for. Most of them run the whole season, so you don't have to pick a weekend yet.
The little stuff, by town0 things
The city Halloween parties and the trunk or treats and the free stuff. Cities post their 2026 dates late, so anything marked "check the date" gets fixed the second it's announced.
The cities post these in early November. Check back.
For the rest of your list
These don't need an address, tap them and they go on your list with everything else.
Christmas in Las Vegas3 things
Most of these post their 2026 dates in the fall, so these show last year's windows. The Ethel M cactus garden is free every night.
Magical Forest at Opportunity VillageLas Vegas
select nights from the day after Thanksgiving through December 31 · check the date
A lit up forest with a train, a carousel, mini golf, a giant slide and Santa in his cabin, and it all helps people with disabilities in Las Vegas.
Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas Vegas
nightly early November into early January · check the date
A drive through light show on the racetrack with millions of lights and tunnels, and you stay warm in the car.
Ethel M Holiday Cactus GardenHenderson
nightly 5 to 10, early November into early January · check the date
A cactus garden covered in a million lights next to the chocolate factory, with hot chocolate and Santa.
Town Christmas stuff
The town stuff, and I'll add the tree lightings as the cities post them in November.
Christmas in Las Vegas
Bellagio Conservatory holiday display
the holiday season into early January · check the date
The Bellagio's indoor garden all done up for Christmas, free to walk through.
For the rest of your Christmas list
This is the at-home stuff, tap them and they go on your list with the lights and the train.
put it on the wall
Turn your Christmas picks into a real bucket list
Tap the lights and the trains and the town stuff you want and pick the Christmas design you like, and I'll hold onto your picks. The Christmas lists are coming soon, and the second they're up your picks drop straight into the slots.
Good any weekend0 things
The stuff that doesn't need a date, for the Saturday when nothing's going on.
Las Vegas fall and Christmas questions
When is the Gilcrease Orchard pumpkin patch in 2026?
September 26 to October 31, 2026, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 to 2. Tickets are online only.
Is the Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden free?
Yes, it's free and open nightly from early November into early January.
who's writing this
Hi, I'm Amy.
We roadschool six kids out of a van. I'm just a mom with a Ford Transit and a lot of opinions about corn mazes, so if something on here is wrong, or your town's party is missing, email me at hello@bellebucket.com and I'll fix it.
put it on the wall
Turn your picks into a real bucket list
Tap the ones you want and I'll drop them onto whichever fall design you pick, then you add your own stuff (birthdays, carving pumpkins, whatever your family does). It prints big, like 24x36 big, and it hangs on the wall all season.