
Juneteenth Weekend
June 17–19, 2023
12–5 p.m. | At the Garden
Join us for hands-on gardening, crafts, and exploration throughout the state-of-the-art Edible Academy campus. Enjoy cooking demonstrations featuring special guests and the plants of the African American Garden: The Caribbean Experience.
Make a Pan African Flag
June 17 & 18
10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Everett Children’s Adventure Garden
Learn about the Pan African Flag and its significance by making a mini flag from popsicle sticks. Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Mertz Library Display
Throughout the month of June, the Mertz Library is featuring highlight items for visitors to read during their visit, including Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson and Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors by Rue Mapp. Come have a look during Library Open Hours.

NYBG Shop
Throughout the weekend, stop by in person or visit NYBG Shop online for a selection of books from celebrated authors, selected for visitors of all ages.

The African American Garden is made possible with support from the Mellon Foundation.
Generous support provided by The Charles E. Culpeper Arts & Culture Program of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.