October Events at the Garden
October 2024 Events
Garden hours in October are Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 8 p.m. every Thursday for our fall Bands & Blooms concerts and BOOtanical!
At BOOtanical, families can stroll through the decorated pathways to visit BOOtanical booths celebrating the Monarch Butterfly with new games and loads of treats! Each week we will also have costumed characters greeting and taking photos with BOOtanical guests (Each child participating in BOOtanical will need a BOOtanical ticket in addition to a regular admission ticket.)
Autumn in the Botanic Garden with pumpkin patch, hay maze and scarecrows to see continues through Oct. 31!
Early Member Mornings continue every Friday through Nov. 22. Garden members have early access on Fridays starting at 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3, 6-8 p.m.: Bands & Blooms – Klondike 5 String Band
Friday, Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m.: First Friday Horticulture Tour
Saturday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m.: Tree Fort Storytime
Monday, Oct. 7: Botanic Garden of Lights tickets on sale to Garden Members – Early Bird Special – Members save $1/ticket when purchasing Oct. 7-13.
Thursday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.: Grand Opening/Ribbon cutting for the Jim and Cherry Bost Arboretum
Thursday, Oct. 10, 6-8 p.m.: Bands & Blooms – Carmela + the Band
Friday, Oct. 11, 8:30 & 9:30 a.m.: Early Member Morning: Tours of the Jim and Cherry Bost Arboretum
Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Second Saturday Dog Day
Monday, Oct. 14: Botanic Garden of Lights tickets on sale to all! Early Bird Special, Oct. 14-21- Save $2/ticket
Thursday, Oct. 17, 6-8 p.m.: Bands & Blooms – John Depew
Saturday, Oct. 19, 11:30 a.m.: Public Meeting for Input on Cross Timbers Nature Trail
Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m.: Dinner with Chef Alex Figueira – get your tickets to this fundraising dinner now!
Thursday, Oct. 24, 6-8 p.m.: Bands & Blooms – Hot Toast Music Co.
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2:30 p.m.: “Thriller” Dance and “Monster Moves” Dance Along with Holmes Park Elem. Students and Teacher
Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.: Bands & Blooms – Michele Warren Duo
Last day of Autumn in the Botanic Garden!
Regular admission is FREE for Garden members. Non-members: $10 for ages 16+, $5 for ages 3-15.
See discounted admission and Museums for All (SNAP, WIC or OK Foster Families) admission prices.
Prices above do not include tax and processing fees.
Join as a Garden Member for free regular admission, discounted tickets for special events and more!