Orchid Show (February – March) $5 (ages 3 & over) in addition to Garden admission Free Garden members
A once-a-year opportunity to see 800 exotic, fragrant winter-blooming orchids displayed among tropical plants. A welcome mid-winter break! Theme changes annually. — Learn more.
Grapes in the Garden (May)
$45 Adults
$35 Garden members
$15 Designated drivers
Sample more than 100 international and domestic wines and enjoy hors d’oeuvres on a beautiful spring evening in the Garden. — Learn more.
Whitaker Music Festival (June – July) Free admission after 5 p.m.
A ten-week Wednesday evening outdoor concert series held each summer. The concert series features artists performing blues, jazz, rock, band and more. Pack a picnic or purchase sandwiches and beverages on site. Lawn seating at the Cohen Amphitheater; bring chairs or a blanket. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.; last entry at 9 p.m. A limited number of wheelchairs are available for use on a first-come, first-served basis. Motorized scooters and strollers are not available for rent on Whitaker performance evenings. Sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation. — Learn more.
Green Homes Festival (June) at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
Help your family live green – and live healthier! Celebrate sustainable living and explore ways to maintain a healthy you and a healthy planet. Bring your home improvement ideas and talk with over 100 green product and service exhibitors.—Learn more.
Japanese Festival (Labor Day weekend) $15 adults (ages 13–64) $5 children (ages 12 & under) $5 Garden members Free members' children (ages 12 & under)
Celebration features taiko drummers, sumo wrestlers, candlelight walks through the 14-acre Japanese "garden of pure, clear harmony and peace," kimono fashions, bon odori dancing, ikebana and bonsai demonstrations, outdoor marketplace and food court. No trams. — Learn more.
Best of Missouri Market® and More (October) $12 adults (ages 13–64) $5 children (ages 12 & under) $5 Garden members Free members' children (ages 12 & under)
More than 140 Missouri food producers and craftsmen offer specialty foods, baked goods, fresh and dried flowers, herbs, handcrafted items, baskets, custom jewelry and much more. Live music, cooking demonstrations by master chefs, and a Kids' Corner with cow milking and pumpkin decorating. No trams. — Learn more.
Spirits in the Garden (October)
Celebrate All Hallows' Eve with the spirit of Henry Shaw while sampling botanical spirits from local distilleries. — Learn more.
Gardenland Express (November– December) $5 (ages 3 & over, daytime) in addition to Garden admission $2 (ages 3 & over, evening) when combined with same-date Garden Glow admission
Free Garden members
This nostalgic show appeals to all generations, with G-scale trains of many eras traveling through a miniature landscape of fresh plants, accented by beautiful poinsettias and flowers. — Learn more.
Garden Glow (November-January) $16/18* adults (ages 13 and older) $12/14* members $10 children (ages 3 to 12) $6 member children *adult ticket prices increase by $2 after December 18
Stroll the Garden at night surrounded by unique lighting installations, entertainment and surprises throughout the grounds. —Learn more.