Garden Party
Event Guide

Welcome to Garden Party! Premium ticket holders enter beginning at 5 p.m., general admission at 5:30. The event ends at 9 p.m.
Event Map Itinerary
Rain Plan

Know Before You Go

Parking is $10 per vehicle. See details below.

Doors open at 5 p.m. for premium ticket holders, 5:30 for General Admission.

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 8:30 p.m. The event ends at 9 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.

Parking

Parking in the Garden’s on-site deck is $10 and extremely limited. Guests arriving via rideshare services may be dropped off near the Garden entrance and will be rewarded with express admission, a complimentary mocktail and a chance to win a pair of tickets to a future Garden event.

  • Rideshare guests should proceed to the Piedmont Avenue entrance driveway. Let the parking attendant know you’re being dropped you off. The attendant will explain express drop-off instructions and give you a Zoom and Bloom ticket. Once you’ve exited the vehicle, a volunteer will direct you to the exclusive entrance.
  • Redeem your Zoom and Bloom ticket at any bar for the complimentary mocktail “Golden Afternoon” a refreshing peach lemonade. Include your email address on the card to enter a drawing for a pair of complimentary tickets to an upcoming event.
  • Walkers, bikers and those who arrive via public transportation may greet the Visitor Center courtyard volunteer for a Zoom and Bloom ticket and directions to the express entrance.

iPhone Photography Demos

Get the most out of your iPhone pics with half-hour 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 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 8 p.m.

Floral 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.

5:45 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 7:45 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.

    View Sample Menu

  • 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 handmade tacos and sides from Dulce & Sabrosa’s mix-and-match taco bar located 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.
  • Bars are located throughout the Garden, including Hardin Visitor Center, Canopy Walk, Mershon Hall, the Great Lawn and in Robinson Gazebo in Skyline Garden, which also offers a bubbly bar!

    View Bar Menu

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Phat Katz Brass Band on the Great Lawn with a sunset parade to Canopy Walk at 7:30 p.m.

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Deb Bowman & the Big Love Band at Robinson Gazebo in the Skyline Garden.

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Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestras of Atlanta Chamber Trio in the Visitor Center

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Unified Sound Choir on the Great Lawn

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Harmony Musical Ensemble on Canopy Walk

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The Off Centered Project Poppy-Razzi & Dancers roaming the Garden.

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