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Waterlily Weekend

August 30 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Garden curates a growing collection of waterlilies with nearly 500 diverse specimens on display throughout our many aquatic gardens. This two-day festival on August 30 & 31 from 9am – 2pm will celebrate these water nymphs with special tours, demonstrations, and more when these blooming beauties are at their peak.

Beyond Juicery + Eatery will be on site from 9am – 2pm with refreshments available for purchase.

*Due to the popularity of this event, we are temporarily pausing our Dogs in the Garden program on Sunday, August 31. The program will resume the following Tuesday. Visit this page for more details.

Schedule of Events

Programs, Displays, & Demonstrations

Waterlily Weekend Photo Competition Display
9am – 2pm
Kapnick Hall Terrace

Meet the Curator: Create a Waterlily Garden
9:30 – 10:15am & 11:30am – 12:15pm
Performance Lawn

WONDER: Floating Flora
10am – 1pm
Performance Lawn

Waterlily Weigh-Off Demonstration
10:15 – 10:30am
Lower Brazil Lawn

Victoria Waterlily Encounter
10:30 – 11:15am & 12:30 – 1:15pm
Performance Lawn

Dig Deeper: Waterlilies Big & Small
1 – 2pm
Berger Shop Terrace

Specialty Tours

Look beyond the flowers of the waterlilies and aquatic plants in our collection to discover the hidden role they play in our everyday lives. Check in with Visitor Services at Ticketing before meeting your guide on the Smith Entry Prow. 

Waterlilies & Beyond
10am, 11am & 12pm

$10 Member / $15 Non-Member; Register at Ticketing upon arrival or add a tour to your Garden admission reservation by following the link below.

Register for a Specialty Tour Now
Purchase Garden Admission

Included with Garden admission; free for Members. Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

2025 Waterlily Weekend Photography Competition

Naples Botanical Garden invites amateur photographers to submit photos for its annual Waterlily Photo Competition to coincide with Waterlily Weekend on August 30 & 31. Winning photographs will be printed for display during the two-day event and first place winners in each category will receive a one-year complimentary Family & Friends Level membership to Naples Botanical Garden!

Submissions are now closed, winners will be notified August 1. Be sure to stop by Kapnick Hall during Waterlily Weekend to view the winning photos.

Double Trouble, Carol Heffernan, First Place Winner, Color Category, 2024
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