Garden Party
Event Guide
Welcome to Garden Party! Admission begins at 6 p.m. The event ends at 9:30 p.m.
Event Map
Know Before You Go
Parking in the Garden’s on-site deck is $15 and extremely limited. Guests arriving via rideshare services may be dropped off near the Garden entrance. Rideshare guests should proceed to the Piedmont Avenue entrance driveway. Let the parking attendant know you’re being dropped off.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Guests 21 and older may purchase cocktails throughout the Garden. Garden bars accept debit/credit cards only. IDs will be checked at each bar. Limit two drinks per ID. Alcohol service ends at 9 p.m. The event ends at 9:30 p.m.
This event is rain or shine. No refunds will be issued.
The Garden and its parking facility are credit card only.
The Garden prohibits smoking, including vapes.
Tonight's Entertainment
Wander the Garden as classical music fills the evening air with performances by Piedmont Strings on the Great Lawn and the Edible Garden, Michelle Winters in Parterre and Jeanne Carere and Roy Harran in the Anne Cox Chambers Southern Seasons Garden, gracefully joined by the Huber Twins for an elegant dance to bring the music to life. Joe Gransden and his eight-piece band usher in a lively, celebratory atmosphere for dancing in the Skyline Garden. After sunset, the Huber Twins join in with a special jazz dance performance.
iPhone Photography Demos
Get the most out of your iPhone pics with 20-minute demos from expert Colleen Duffley. The renowned creative director, photographer and artist shares her eye for detail with invaluable tips for transforming everyday moments into extraordinary images.
6:30 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.
Tulip Arranging Demos
Floral designer Mary Delia Poynter returns to the Rose Garden with her beloved half-hour floral demos sharing the art of arranging seasonal blooms for inspirational spaces.
6:45 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.
Dining + Drinks at Garden Party
- Dine at Longleaf: Enjoy full-service dinner and cocktails at the Garden’s indoor/outdoor restaurant. Walk-ins only, no reservations. Last seating at 8 p.m.
- On Lanier Terrace outside of Day Hall, pick up your pre-ordered Chef’s Picnic Box for Two, or purchase on-site while limited supplies last.
- Purchase a variety of noodles and egg rolls from Dulce & Sabrosa on Lanier Terrace, just outside of Day Hall.
- Visit the sweet-and-savory crepes cart where Vanilla Crepes offers selections with fillings like fresh berries, chocolate and savory herbs and cheeses in Skyline Garden.
- Order flavored or black coffee and lattes, iced or hot, from Art, Passion & Coffee outside the Fuqua Conservatory.
- Enjoy 12″ pizzas fresh from Sunnyside Pizzeria in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
- Bars are located throughout the Garden, including Hardin Visitor Center, Canopy Walk, Mershon Hall, the Great Lawn, Robinson Gazebo in Skyline Garden, and the Garden’s Magnolia Bistro.