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 29 & 30 from 9am – 2pm will celebrate these water nymphs with special tours, demonstrations, and more when these blooming beauties are at their peak.
Enjoy lunch at Fogg Café and tasty frozen treats from Rita’s Italian Ice. Available for purchase, while supplies last.
*Due to the popularity of this event, we are temporarily pausing our Dogs in the Garden program on Sunday, August 30. Visit this page for more details.
Waterlily Weekend in the Berger Shop: Special Gift for the First 100 Guests
Be sure to stop by the Jane and Chuck Berger Shop when you visit Waterlily Weekend! The first 100 visitors will receive a complimentary commemorative Waterlily Festival magnet with their purchase. One gift per visitor, while supplies last.
Schedule of Events
Activities, Displays & Demonstrations
Waterlily Weekend Photo Competition Display
9am – 2pm
Kapnick Hall
Self-Guided Nature Journaling
9am – 2pm
Kapnick Hall
Victoria Waterlily Encounter
9:30 – 10am & 12:30 – 1pm
Kapnick Brazilian Garden Lawn
Meet the Curator: Waterlily Weigh-Off and Talk
See a demonstration of how much weight our Victoria waterlilies can hold!
10 – 10:30am & 11:30am – 12pm
Kapnick Brazilian Garden Lawn
WONDER: Floating Flora
10am – 1pm
The Hoffmann Lawn
Drop-In Nature Journaling Demonstration
10am – 2pm
Kapnick Hall
Specialty Tours & Programs
Program: Walk Among the Waterlilies
8:30 – 10am
Immerse yourself—literally—in our aquatic collections during this special guided opportunity! Discover how to capture nature with your smartphone camera before wading into the Water Garden for an up-close-and-personal view of our waterlilies with our Curator of Special Collections.
$65 Member / $85 Non-Member, includes Garden admission
Specialty Guided Tour: Waterlilies & Beyond
11am & 12pm
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 at the Smith Entry Prow.
$10 Member / $15 Non-Member; Register at Ticketing upon arrival or add a tour to your Garden admission reservation by following the link below.
Waterlily Weekend Photography Competition
Thank you to those who submitted photos for this year’s Waterlily Weekend Photo Competition! The winners have been notified and the winning photographs will be printed for display during Waterlily Weekend on August 29 & 30.
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