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Parking in and around the Garden may be limited this weekend. Public transportation recommended.

What’s On

FEATURED

Saturday, April 28, 2018 – Sunday, April 29, 2018

Daffodil Celebration and Wine Weekend

Come spring, the Garden is in full bloom, setting the scene for this wine lover’s weekend. Enjoy samplings from more than a dozen New York wineries, listen to live music, and learn about the science behind winemaking along Tulip Tree Allée. Then enjoy over 670,000 blooming daffodils on Daffodil Hill.
A marble statue stands in a garden room.
Preview Party: Thursday, May 3, 2018; 5:30 p.m.
Weekend & Specialty Plant Sale: May 4–6, 2018; 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Garden Art & Antiques Fair

Enjoy NYBG's glorious spring spectacle during a weekend-long celebration featuring the finest plants, antiques, and art to make your home and garden beautiful.

 Photo of a plein-air painter
Saturday, May 5, 2018

Plein-Air Invitational

The Garden hosts its 3rd Annual Plein-Air Invitational, celebrating painting in the great outdoors. More than 20 established plein-air artists will spread out across the Garden grounds in a public display of talent and technique, engaging casually with Garden visitors. Visitors will be invited to drop in and draw as well, during informal sessions led by plein-air instructors.

 Mother's Day
Saturday, May 12, 2018 – Sunday, May 13, 2018

Mother's Day Weekend Garden Party

The most spectacular spring landscape New York City has to offer is the setting for live music, games, picnicking, and more. Make a reservation for a delicious meal with mom and enjoy all of these special activities.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

NYBG is closed on Mondays with the exception of special dates.

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WHAT'S BEAUTIFUL NOW

Cherries

Conservatory

Daffodils

Magnolias

Orchid Collection

Perennial Garden

Rock Garden

UPCOMING

Photo of a hibiscus
Saturday, May 19, 2018 – Sunday, October 28, 2018

Georgia O’Keeffe:
Visions of Hawai‘i

The New York Botanical Garden's major 2018 exhibition, Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawai‘i, focuses on the iconic artist’s immersion in Hawai‘i in 1939.
Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Glimmerglass Festival: An Evening of World-Class Opera

Don’t miss this sneak peek of the 2018 Glimmerglass Festival season including excerpts from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story and Trouble in Tahiti, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen, and Puts & Campbell’s Silent Night. During the evening, your ticket includes access to NYBG's latest exhibition, Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawai‘i.

 Children working in the Edible Academy's garden.
June 16 & 17, 2018

Edible Academy Opening Weekend Celebration

Celebrate the opening of the state-of-the-art facility with cooking demonstrations, hands-on gardening, music, and family fun.

 Summer Concert Series
June 22, July 13 & 27

NYBG Summer Concert Series:
An American Tribute

With the glass-domed Conservatory as the backdrop, this innovative series developed in collaboration with Catskill Jazz Factory and Absolutely Live Entertainment presents three themed evenings showcasing today’s dynamic jazz talent.