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For generations, Callaway Resort & Gardens has been a place where families can experience nature's beauty and wonder together. Caring for this extraordinary 2,500-acre landscape is an important part of ensuring it remains healthy and beautiful for generations to come.

Pumpkins at Callaway returns to Callaway Resort & Gardens for its fifth year, running select nights from September 19 through November 1, 2026. This guide covers exact dates and hours, 2026 ticket prices including the Early Saver window, what is brand new this year, season pass and military savings, the best nights to visit, and how the Glow & Save Getaway turns one evening into an easy overnight.

A practical planning guide for a fall visit to Callaway Resort & Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Covers the three separate entrances and which one to use, what the Gardens Admission actually includes, when a Season Pass beats a day ticket, what to wear in October, where to eat on property, and how to pace a day so nothing feels rushed.

Peak fall color in the Pine Mountain area of west-central Georgia typically arrives in late October and often peaks in early November, later than the north Georgia mountains. This guide covers when to come, exactly which trails and overlooks hold the best color at Callaway Resort & Gardens, how to see it on foot, by bike, by boat, or by guided Jeep, and how to build a leaf-peeping weekend around it.

Labor Day Weekend at Callaway Resort & Gardens runs Friday through Sunday, September 4 to 6, 2026, with three nights of fireworks, a Saturday concert from the Yacht Rock Schooner Band, a Classic Car Show, K9s in Flight, the Birds of Prey program, and full days at Robin Lake Beach. This guide walks through the weekend schedule, the best spots to watch the fireworks, and how to turn the holiday into one last long weekend before fall. It is the kind of summer finale worth planning your whole September around.

A comprehensive, shareable family guide to summer at Callaway Resort & Gardens, combining beach days, nature exploration, live entertainment, and family dining into one bookmarkable resource for parents planning a day trip or an extended stay. The Summer to Remember package anchors the overnight pitch, with the Third Night on Us offer as a compelling reason to extend.

Planning your Independence Day in Pine Mountain? This is your go-to guide to the July 4th Star-Spangled Beach Party at Callaway Resort & Gardens, with the full fireworks schedule, live music, beach activities, dining tips, and a what-to-bring checklist. It also walks through the All-American 250th Anniversary Celebration Package so you can turn the holiday into a full long-weekend escape.

An unplugged summer at one of the largest inland white sand beach in America 80 miles south of Atlanta. In this post you will get a family planning guide with age-tailored adventures, toddlers to teens.

If a real long weekend together sounds better than a full week somewhere far away, this is your guide. If you want to actually do things, kayak, hike, golf, spa, eat a real dinner, but also want to do nothing for whole afternoons, this is also your guide.

A Girls Trip at Callaway Resort & Gardens is the version that works. Two hours from Atlanta. A spa day with a 20 percent Monday summer discount. A real lake (Georgia's largest man-made white sand beach, an actual statistic). A Pink Jeep tour that becomes the year's best group photo. Live music every weekend. And photos that won't all look like every other Instagram trip.

Multigenerational families. Grandparents, parents, kids, sometimes great-grandparents, sometimes aunts and uncles and cousins. Family reunions celebrating a milestone like a 70th birthday, a 50th wedding anniversary, a graduation, or the weekend before or after a wedding. Family trips where the planning math has to work for four generations and four different mobility levels.

This trip is for the annual golf weekends with the same four guys you've been playing with for ten years. Bachelor parties looking for a different kind of long weekend. Dad weekends. Buddy trips for college reunions, work-friend weekends, the "we need to get out of town" trips.

Escaping the hustle of Atlanta doesn’t require a boarding pass. This post highlights Callaway Resort & Gardens as the premier 90-minute escape for city dwellers, focusing on the ease of travel, the transition from urban stress to natural serenity, and the diverse activities available from the world-class Spa to the historic Discovery Trails.

This February, we celebrate the birthday and the enduring vision of our co-founder, Virginia Hand Callaway. This post explores how her passion for environmental stewardship laid the groundwork for the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation. We highlight the resort's unique status as a 501(c)(3) non-profit and how the "Callaway is Calling" campaign invites guests to become part of a legacy of land preservation, wildlife rehabilitation, and horticultural excellence.

Start the New Year right by planning your relaxing Spring getaway. Discover why Callaway Resort & Gardens is the perfect place to recharge and welcome the season of blooms.

Celebrate Callaway Resort & Gardens' recognition as a Good Housekeeping 2026 Travel Awards Winner. This post highlights the natural beauty, family-friendly programming, and unique attractions - from the Butterfly Center to the Spa - that make Callaway Resort & Gardens a nationally recognized destination for relaxation and adventure.

Celebrate Callaway Resort & Gardens’ recognition as a Forbes Top 2024 Christmas Light Display, ranking third in the nation. This blog highlights what makes Fantasy In Lights one of the best holiday attractions in the United States, featuring millions of lights across a seven-mile scenic drive, the all-new Song of the Trees scene, the beloved Christmas Village, specialty dining, and family-friendly holiday packages.

Your complete guide to Fantasy In Lights, recently named a Forbes Top 2024 Christmas Light Display. This updated “Know Before You Go” guide covers ticketing, dates, routes (drive-through or Jolly Trolley), new features like the Song of the Trees light scene, dining options, lodging packages, and insider tips for making the most of your visit.

Celebrate the magic of fall at Callaway Resort & Gardens with five unforgettable family adventures. From glowing nights at Pumpkins at Callaway to scenic hikes, the Butterfly Center, Robin Lake Beach strolls, and spa/golf getaways for parents, this guide shows why Callaway is Georgia’s top fall destination for families.

Excited to visit Pumpkins at Callaway this season? This “know before you go” guide covers everything: what’s included with your ticket, when to arrive, can’t-miss daytime experiences like the Birds of Prey show and Butterfly Center, directions, dining tips, and insider tricks for enjoying Georgia’s most dazzling fall glow.