Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden
2026-12-29 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-12-30 18:00 - 22:00, 2027-01-01 18:00 - 22:00, 2027-01-02 18:00 - 22:00, 2027-01-03 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrate the holiday season, Southwest Florida-style, with this treasured event the whole family will love. See the Garden aglow in twinkling lights, get in the spirit of the season with live music, and delight in festive food and drink options. With more to experience—and more memories to make—than ever before!

Event Dates*

November 27, 2026 – January 3, 2027*Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden will not take place on December 24, 25 & 31.

Member Tickets

Member Tickets on Sale October 19

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Non-Member Tickets

Non-Member Tickets on Sale November 2

Thank you to the 2026 – 2027 Sponsors of Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden

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PREMIER SPONSOR

Goodness for Pets and The Seevers Family Foundation

SUPPORTED BY

Fifth Third Bank | FPL | Naples Daily News | Tech-Tronics | WAVE 101.1 FM

Introduction to Nature Journaling Workshop: Line & Shape
2027-01-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2027-03-02 10:00 - 11:00
Join us at Naples Botanical Garden to learn the basics of nature journaling, a creative arts practice that brings you closer to the natural world around you. Budding artists will cultivate their artistic skills and creativity during this 90-minute, in-person class, with no prior art experience required. All supplies, such as a journal and watercolor pencils, are included in your take-home kit; just bring yourself and a curiosity about nature! This is part one of a three-part nature journaling series.

Fee: $75 Member / $95 Non-Member (Includes Garden admission and supplies)

Registration Coming Soon

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

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Picture Perfect! Smartphone Nature Photography
2027-01-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2027-01-27 09:30 - 10:30, 2027-02-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2027-02-24 09:30 - 10:30
See the Garden through a new lens! Learn how to capture your experiences in nature with your smartphone camera. Beginners will start their own portfolio of nature photography that captivates viewers and encourages the exploration of natural spaces.

Must bring your own smartphone to participate. Phones released within the last seven years, with adequate storage space, and with the latest updates installed, are encouraged (Android S8 and later or iPhone XR and later).

Fee: $25 Members / $45 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

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Intermediate Nature Journaling Workshop: Value & Color
2027-01-13 10:00 - 11:30
Enhance your skills in nature journaling, a creative arts practice that brings you closer to the natural world around you. Explore colors and form in nature and learn how to bring them to life in your journal during this 90-minute, in-person class. Leave with a completed study of a plant in the Garden’s collection!

We encourage you to attend our Introduction to Nature Journaling Workshop prior to registering for this intermediate course. If you do not have materials from the introductory course, you can purchase materials at the time of registration.

Fee: $55 Member / $75 Non-Member (includes Garden admission)

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Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

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Advanced Nature Journaling Workshop: Form, Space & Texture
2027-01-20 10:00 - 11:30
Build upon your skills as a nature journalist and connect with nature in this third installment of the Nature Journaling Workshop Series. Explore components of form, space, and texture in nature and learn how to bring them to life in your journal during this 90-minute, in-person class. Leave with a completed study of a plant in the Garden’s collection!

We encourage you to attend our Introduction and Intermediate Nature Journaling Workshops prior to registering for this advanced course. If you do not have materials from the introductory course, you can purchase materials at the time of registration.

Fee: $55 Member / $75 Non-Member (includes Garden admission)

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Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

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Plein Air Fest
2027-01-23 10:00 - 14:00
Celebrate art in the Garden! Find inspiration in nature as nearly a dozen artists from the Naples Art District work in the tradition of painting en plein air (“in the open air”). Talk with the artists, ask questions, and learn about a variety of artistic practices. Art-themed family activities will provide a hands-on experience, and aspiring artists of all ages are invited to get creative and make their own piece of plein air art to take home.

Activities & Events

Ongoing

Social Arting Chalk MuralSmith Entry Prow

Reading Nook & Self-Guided Nature JournalingKapnick Hall

WONDER: Art-Naturally10am – 12pmThe Hoffmann Lawn

Guided Art Drop-In Program10am – 2pmThe Hoffmann Lawn

Dig Deeper: The Art of Observation11am – 1pmScott Florida Garden

Little Living Canvas12 – 2pmKapnick Caribbean Garden

Specialty Guided Tours

Take a 30-minute tour with a Garden educator to learn about the connections between art and nature.

Tours begin at 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm.

Fee: $10 Member / $15 Non-Member

Tour Registration Coming Soon

Plein Air Painting Guidelines

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Plein Air Fest is included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Presented in partnership with the Naples Art District

Sunset Wednesdays
2027-02-03 17:00 - 20:00, 2027-02-10 17:00 - 20:00, 2027-02-17 17:00 - 20:00, 2027-02-24 17:00 - 20:00, 2027-03-03 17:00 - 20:00
Enjoy extended hours every Wednesday from 5 – 8pm, February – April.

Bask in the beauty of a Naples sunset—the perfect way to celebrate midweek, as the Garden stays open late Wednesdays from winter to spring. Take a stroll overlooking the Preserve to see the best of the tropics and restored Florida landscape by dusk, and complete your experience with dinner and drinks at Fogg Café.

Purchase Garden Admission

Sunset Wednesdays is included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Please Note: The Preserve will not be open during Sunset Wednesdays.

Garden Workshops

Enhance your Sunset Wednesdays experience with a Garden Workshop!

Sunset Tram Tour & Toast

February 10, 6pmMarch 17, 6pm

Join us for an evening on a guided tram tour of the Garden grounds! Enjoy a drink from Fogg Café while experiencing a behind-the-scenes look at the Evenstad Horticulture Campus, learn about the current Garden conservation initiatives, and enjoy sunset views of the 90 acres of conserved natural areas.

$35 Members / $55 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

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Tropical Paint & Sip

February 17, 6pm

Let nature inspire you during a one-hour Paint & Sip workshop! Enjoy a complimentary beer or glass of wine while painting the colorful blooms of the queen’s wreath for a relaxing evening at the Garden.

$55 Members / $75 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

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Wintrust Banking Center

Annual Ikebana Exhibition
2027-02-05 09:00 - 20:00, 2027-02-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-07 09:00 - 17:00
Discover this meditative art and fall in love with the spirit of Ikebana, February 5 – 7. View Ikebana arrangements, attend demonstrations, participate in hands-on activities for the kids, and stock up at the Ginza-style marketplace for all you need to take up this immersive pastime. This exhibition is presented in partnership with Naples Ikebana International #160, the local chapter of Ikebana supporters, experts, and enthusiasts.

Enjoy extended hours until 8pm on February 5 during Friday After 5.

*Due to the popularity of this event, we are temporarily pausing our Dogs in the Garden program on Sunday, February 7. The program will resume the following Tuesday. Visit this page for more details.

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

Learn more about the Naples chapter of Ikebana International

Friday After 5
2027-02-05 17:00 - 20:00
Enjoy extended hours every Friday from 5 – 8pm, February – April.

It’s a party in the Garden! Bring your friends and family to explore the Garden after-hours, listen to live music, and more! The Berger Shop in the Garden and Fogg Café will be open, serving a full menu.

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Friday After 5 is included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Garden Workshops

Enhance your Friday After 5 experience with a Garden Workshop!

Fabulous Flower Corsages

February 12, 6pm

Add some floral flair to your wardrobe with a handmade flower corsage! Join a Garden Educator on a short stroll through the Garden, followed by a guided lesson to create a fabulous floral corsage you can wear to impress your friends or gift to someone special.

$40 Members / $60 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

Registration Coming Soon

Tropical Paint & Sip

March 26, 6pm

Let nature inspire you during a one-hour Paint & Sip workshop! Enjoy a complimentary beer or glass of wine while painting the colorful blooms of the queen’s wreath for a relaxing evening at the Garden.

$55 Members / $75 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

Registration Coming Soon

Sunset Tram Tour & Toast

April 9, 6pm

Join us for an evening on a guided tram tour of the Garden grounds! Enjoy a drink from Fogg Café while experiencing a behind-the-scenes look at the Evenstad Horticulture Campus, learn about the current Garden conservation initiatives, and enjoy sunset views of the 90 acres of conserved natural areas.

$35 Members / $55 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

Registration Coming Soon

Sunset Tram Tour & Toast
2027-02-10 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for an evening on a guided tram tour of the Garden grounds! Enjoy a drink from Fogg Café while experiencing a behind-the-scenes look at the Evenstad Horticulture Campus, learn about the current Garden conservation initiatives, and enjoy sunset views of the 90 acres of conserved natural areas.

Event Dates

February 10March 17April 9Events occur alongside Sunset Wednesdays or Friday After 5.

$35 Members / $55 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

Registration Coming Soon

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Fabulous Flower Corsages
2027-02-12 18:00 - 19:00
Add some floral flair to your wardrobe with a handmade flower corsage! Join a Garden Educator on a short stroll through the Garden, followed by a guided lesson to create a fabulous floral corsage you can wear to impress your friends or gift to someone special.

Workshop Dates

February 12, 6pm

March 5, 2pm

March 6, 2pm

Events occur alongside Friday After 5 and the Naples Flower Show & Garden Market.

$40 Members / $60 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

Registration Coming Soon

Every Garden admission ticket, workshop, or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Tropical Paint & Sip
2027-02-17 18:00 - 19:00
Let nature inspire you during a one-hour Paint & Sip workshop! Enjoy a complimentary beer or glass of wine while painting the colorful blooms of the queen’s wreath for a relaxing evening at the Garden. Follow along with a Garden Educator while you learn a few fun facts about the plant on your canvas.

Workshop Dates

February 17March 26Workshops occur during Sunset Wednesdays or Friday After 5.

$55 Members / $75 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

Registration Coming Soon

Every Garden admission ticket, workshop, or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Naples Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale
2027-02-19 09:00 - 20:00, 2027-02-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-21 09:00 - 17:00
Celebrate the beauty and elegance of orchids during this annual event February 19 – 21. Discover eye-catching orchid displays, drop in on live demonstrations, and shop a wide selection of blooming plants and orchid care supplies. Presented in partnership with Naples Orchid Society.

*Due to the popularity of this event, we are temporarily pausing our Dogs in the Garden program on Sunday, February 21. The program will resume the following Tuesday. Visit this page for more details.

Plus! Enjoy extended event hours Friday only during Friday After 5!

This event is included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Purchase Garden Admission

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Naples Flower Show & Garden Market
2027-03-05 08:00 - 20:00
Join us March 5 & 6 for the annual Naples Flower Show & Garden Market, presented in partnership with Naples Garden Club.

As one of Florida’s largest juried flower shows, the event showcases floral designs, botanical arts, engaging displays, and live demonstrations—all surrounded by the tropical beauty of our world-class Garden. Always a highlight, the garden market features a curated selection of vendors offering plants, décor, and more.

Naples Flower Show & Garden Market will be open late on March 5 with extended hours for guests to enjoy the show until 8pm during Friday After 5.

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Specialty Event Programming

Fabulous Flower Corsages

March 5 & 6 at 2pm

Add some floral flair to your wardrobe with a handmade flower corsage! Join a Garden Educator on a short stroll through the Garden, followed by a guided lesson to create a fabulous floral corsage you can wear to impress your friends or gift to someone special.

$40 Members / $60 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

Registration Coming Soon

This event is included with Garden admission; free for Members of Naples Garden Club and Naples Botanical Garden.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Presented in partnership with
