New!
Enter our inaugural Birdhouse Competition for a chance to have your work displayed in the Garden + win a one-year Garden membership. Register by May 19 and drop off your creation at the Garden by May 22.
Entries for the Birdhouse Competition are closed. Vote for your favorite from the top three in person on June 7 at JuneFest! Purchase tickets below.
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Mark your calendars and join us for a day filled with nature, music, and unforgettable memories at the Gainesville Garden!
This annual event will provide enjoyment for the entire family. Speak with beekeepers and insect experts while enjoying live music, refreshments and children’s entertainment, including face painting, games and performances by Music with Alyssa. Enjoy an exclusive tour of the current exhibition Forest Forms: Woodland Wonders with artist Huelani Mei.
- Music with Alyssa | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Join us in the Children’s Garden for a fun, family-friendly performance to get you moving and grooving.
- Artist Interview with Huelani Mei | The summer exhibit, Forest Forms: Woodland Wonders, features 21 larger-than-life metal sculptures of plants and animals, such as foxes and flowers. This exhibition is created by Huelani Mei and produced by Elemental Exhibitions. This experience will fill up quick, so be sure to sign up onsite upon arrival.
Other special activities:
- Discover the World of Pollinators: Engage with beekeepers and insect experts while exploring the mesmerizing world of pollination.
- Fan Favorite: Vote for your favorite handmade creation to be put on display in the Garden in our Bird House Competition.
- Delicious Eats: Indulge in food from Pico’s Hotdogs and King of Pops. Plus, sip on beverages, including exclusive Garden Beer crafted in collaboration with Atlanta’s Wild Heaven Beer.
- Creative Fun: Let your imagination soar with face painting and exciting children’s entertainment activities.
- Rare hydrangea sale: Purchase an exclusive hydrangea from the Gainesville Garden to take home! Plant it in your own garden, and watch it flourish.
- Mini-Market: Elevate your summer style with selections from local vendors.
- Live music: JB Jams will bring the beats for a summer day filled with music.
Buy Tickets
Pricing is per person. Tickets are required for all guests and members.
Member general admission: $5 adults, $3 children
Non-member general admission: $14.95 adults, $12.95 children