Waterlily Weekend
August 30 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Garden curates a growing collection of waterlilies with nearly 300 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 10am – 2pm with acai bowls, smoothies, and fresh-pressed juices 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
Plant Sale
8am – 2pm (Members only from 8 – 10am on August 30)
Members save 10%!
Sustaining Leadership Council Event Plaza
Quantities are limited
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
Kapnick Brazilian Garden, lower 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.
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. Be sure to stop by Kapnick Hall during Waterlily Weekend to view this year’s winning photos.
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