Admission to Lewis Ginter Botanical is FREE on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in honor of Juneteenth! The Garden also has extended hours (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) on this evening as part of Waterway Wednesdays when the grill is hot and the splash pad is open late (weather dependent). FREE admission to the Garden on this day […]
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We're celebrating LGBTQ Pride all month long! Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will be celebrating LGBTQ youth and their families on Sunday, June 23, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Come and enjoy special performances, including the exhilarating Jonathan Austin and our fabulous DJ! Make crafts, participate in the lip-sync competition, and shop local while supporting the community at our TransJam Makers […]
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FREE admission to the Garden on this day includes Women's Work: The Lee Park Collection and Flourish: 40 Years and Growing, a horticulture exhibit that consists of 4 main displays in the Central Garden, Flagler Garden, the Children's Garden, and Flagler Garden. For our 40th anniversary, we are celebrating our Horticulturists, who are our main artists. […]
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and Genworth are pleased to announce Genworth Free Community Day at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Labor Day, Monday, September 2. All visitors receive free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE admission to the Garden on this day includes Women’s Work: The Lee Park Collection and Flourish: 40 Years and Growing! We’re […]
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Relax on Thursday evenings mid-May through October at Flowers After 5. 2024 Performance Dates: May 16, 23*, (no Flowers After 5 concert May 30**) June 6, 13*, 20, 27* July (no concert July 4***), 11*, 18, 25* August 1, 8*(cancelled due to predicted severe weather), 15, (no concert Aug. 22**), 29 September 5, 12*, (no […]
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The Garden partners with the Richmond SPCA allowing leashed dogs during Flowers After 5 on these special nights only: May 23; June 13 & 27; July 11 & 25; August 8 (cancelled due to predicted severe weather); September 12 & 26; October 10 & 24. All dogs must be leashed and current on rabies vaccinations. […]
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Expect a day full of culture and joy! Whether you are familiar with Diwali or this is a new festivity to explore, "Diwali at the Garden" will be great fun celebrating the victory of light over darkness. We will have delicious food, Bollywood dancers, music performances, an artisan market, henna art, and more! Come celebrate […]
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Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 Rain or shine. Included with regular Garden admission Celebrate all that fall has to offer at Lewis Ginter's annual HarvestFest! Come join us for a day of traditional fall celebration surrounded by the changing colors of our garden. Enjoy entertainment such as a pumpkin carving demo, line dancing, face painting, live […]
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Included in regular Garden admission; free for members Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the […]
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Experience a cultural flair in the Garden at our Día de los Muertos event! Bring offerings for the altar, try out all our crafts, receive a sugar-skull style face-painting by Artist Vanessa Hoggins, watch Artist David Amoroso as he demonstrates “papel picado” cutting craft! More activities listed below. Think you'll get hungry? Grab a bite […]
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