Garden Events
Family Planting Day
Get your hands dirtyOctober 17, 10am – 2pm.
Harvest and plant crops while cultivating memories at this hands-on festival for the whole family!
Music in the Garden
See who's playingSelect Saturdays, October – June.
Enjoy the sounds of local musicians while surrounded by tropical beauty.
Día de los Muertos Celebration
Experience culture & connectionOctober 31 & November 1, 10am – 4pm.
Join the festivities and celebrate with live music and dancing, artisan vendors, specialty food and more!
Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden
Let's get glowingNovember 27 – January 3.
See the Garden aglow in twinkling lights, and get in the spirit of the holiday season, Southwest Florida style!
Rhythm & Blooms
More about the artistsSelect dates, January – April.
In partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University’s Bower School of Music: Jazz Area, this four-concert series features world-class musicians live on the Garden stage.
Plein Air Fest
Art is in the airJanuary 23, 10am – 2pm.
Whether you are an artist or an admirer, this color-filled festival will inspire you to look at nature through a creative lens.
Sunset Wednesdays
Weeknight fun awaitsFebruary – April, 5 – 8pm.
Take a midweek break and enjoy the Garden—and Fogg Café—bathed in a tropical sunset.
Friday After 5
Cheers to the weekendFebruary – April, 5 – 8pm.
Kick off the weekend with live music, art markets, workshops and more!
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Historias del aire y del suelo | Stories of Air and Soil
July 11 – October 25 | Kapnick Hall
Celebrating bromeliads and highlighting palms, this is a visual exploration of the ecological and social connections between Florida and Puerto Rico.
Included with Garden admission; free for Members
Artist-Led Workshop
October 3, 10:30 – 11:30am
Free for Members / $27 Non-Members
What is Gathered Remains
January 23 – June 1
Exploring the hidden wonder of Naples Botanical Garden’s seed bank, Lauren Shapiro’s semi-transparent sculptural screens incorporate botanical textures, archival references, and fragments of language drawn from Garden records.
Included with Garden admission; free for Members
Artist-Led Workshops
November 14 & 15, 10am – 12pm
Free for Members / $27 Non-Members
Creative Residency at Naples Botanical Garden
Now Accepting Applications
The Creative Residency at Naples Botanical Garden will inspire the creation of environmental art and serve as an opportunity for artists to rest, reenergize, and engage with the community through Community Engagement Projects.
Hidden Wonders, our seasonal theme, lifts the green veil within our Garden, from the unseen cycles that prop up the beauty we see, to obscure stories from the collection, to behind-the-scenes work that is unknown to visitors. It’s a journey into the invisible, turning the Garden into a living lab of secrets shaping our planet’s future.
Garden Exhibitions and Annual Theme are Generously Supported By
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