Tulsa Botanic Garden

Second Saturday Dog Day
2024-08-10 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Bring your pup on this special day when dogs can join you for a walk (and sniffs!) in the Garden.
We’ll have free pup cups in the visitor center while supplies last and cooling stations with wading pools for your four-legged family members to cool off! Get advance tickets online for a quick check-in at our Visitor Center.

Dogs must be up to date on all registrations and vaccinations and must be controlled on a non-retractable 6′ leash at all times. Owners are required to clean up after their pups. Maximum of 2 dogs per household.
Free admission for Garden members. Regular admission for non-members. Dogs require a $0 ticket for entry.

Scarecrow Challenge Registration Opens
2024-08-19 08:00 - 17:00
Enter Our 9th Annual Scarecrow Display Contest!

Blue Moon Nature Hike
2024-08-19 19:00 - 22:00
Watch the sun set and the August Blue Moon rise over the rolling Osage hills – the Tulsa Botanic Garden is opening late for this special celestial event! The moon will be bright, but you’ll also be able to see shooting stars as a part of the annual Leonid meteor shower.
Learn more about our Cross Timbers ecoregion from a 30 min presentation by two of our horticulturists in our Mabee Grange Event Center. You can enjoy a self-guided hike on our 1-mile trail through native prairie and Cross Timbers forest -or- participate in a guided tour led by one of our expert Horticulturists (groups leaving every 45 minutes, approx.).
FOOD & DRINK: We’ll have the Grange set up with beer, wine, and specialty craft cocktails including “Glimmering Cosmos”, “Whiskey Moons”, the “Lucky You” and more. We’ll also have non-alcoholic drinks and special “Nebula Nachos” and “Satellite Sliders” for purchase (credit card only) during this come and go event. See full menu
Note: Trail surface is mowed path/dirt and includes uneven surface rocks and cannot accommodate strollers, wagons or wheelchairs. Comfortable walking shoes and red flashlights/flashlights with red filters are encouraged.
Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Guests should follow signs for parking and walking directly to the Garden’s Mabee Grange Event Center. Last admission is at 8:30 p.m. to ensure time to walk trail before event and gates close at 10:00 p.m.
Please note: Tickets are limited and Advance Ticket Purchase REQUIRED. The Visitor Center and other Garden areas will be closed during this special evening.
Tickets: $20 per person for Garden members. $25 for non-members.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. THERE ARE NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR.

Blue Moon Nature Hike Food Menu
-Veggie Crudité boat with ranch and assorted fresh veggies.
-Full Moon Fruit bowl with cream cheese dipping sauce and assorted fresh fruit
-Nebula Nachos- Blue corn tortilla chips, nacho cheese, black beans, roasted corn, salsa, sour cream sauce, jalapenos, green onions, and crumbled queso fresco.
-Satellite Sliders- Italian style sliders with banana peppers, provolone, pepperoni, salami, ham, aioli sauce, and a whole black olive “satellite” topper
Dessert options and beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks also available. Credit card sales only. Menu subject to change.

Open on Labor Day
2024-09-02 10:00 - 17:00
Enjoy your day with a relaxing visit to the Botanic Garden. Bring a picnic! We’ll have lawn games like cornhole and giant Jenga® set out as well.
Regular Garden admission. Free for Garden members; Discounts at the door for seniors (65+), first responders and healthcare professionals, active-duty military and veterans, and educators be showing work ID.
Discounted admission is also offered to Oklahoma Foster families and families receiving SNAP/WIC benefits through the Museums for All program. Show Oklahoma Foster Parent Exclusive Membership Card or SNAP/WIC EBT card and photo ID that matches name on the card to receive discounted rate of $3 for ages 16+ (limit 4) and $1 for ages 3-15 (limit 6).
All discounted admission is at the door only.

Bands & Blooms: The Booker Gillespie Trio
2024-09-05 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night, girls’ night out, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket, if you like, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn.
Dine Alfresco: Our Garden of Eatin’ refreshment stand will open at 5:30 p.m. with hot dogs, brats, wraps, flavored popcorn, warm pretzels, caramel apples and more. Stop at our Botanic Bar for beer, wine or cocktail to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens. (check back for detailed menu. outside alcohol is not permitted).
Music is 6-8 p.m. On September 5, the Booker Gillespie Trio will be playing great jazz sounds and songs.
Tickets to Bands & Blooms: FREE for Garden members.
Regular admission for non-members (Age 16+: $10, Age 3-15: $5 Children under 3: Free, but ticket required).
Advance tickets recommended.

Select the 5pm Timeslot on September 5th for Bands & Blooms with the Booker Gillespie Trio.
Bands & Blooms are on Thursday evenings through October 31.

Photography Workshop
2024-09-06 09:00 - 11:00
Join Tammie Maloney and Cindy McKinney for a 2-hour introductory class to sharpen your skills photographing the Botanic Garden. This class is for beginners as well as for those who want to improve their photography. Topics covered include composition, equipment, lighting and various ways to share your work.
Bring your camera of choice, either a digital camera or your iPhone so you can practice your newfound skills.
Workshop is free to Garden members; $20 for non-members. Class size is limited and tickets must be reserved in advance. Check-in with ticket at the Visitor Center. Allow for time to walk to the Mabee Grange Event Center where the class will be held.

First Friday Horticulture Tour
2024-09-06 10:30
Take a walking tour to see and learn more about what’s blooming in the Garden! Tours are led by various horticulture team members each time and last 30-45 minutes. Topics and locations will vary with each tour. Tour is free with admission, but spaces are limited. Please reserve your space with advance tickets online.

Select Friday, Sept. 6 daily admission ticket and 10 a.m. time slot. Select admission tickets and before check out you will see option to add First Friday Horticulture Tour tickets.

Monarch Experience
2024-09-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-08 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Strap on your butterfly wings and antennas and join us for a weekend of fun and learning as we celebrate the monarch butterfly. See the “Follow the Monarch” traveling art exhibit by Okies for Monarchs, purchase pollinator-friendly plants and learn more about the amazing migration of monarch butterflies. Members of Okies for Monarchs will be giving a talk on Sunday at 11 a.m. on monarch migration and how you can help save monarchs from further decline. Kids can try out the Monarch Migration Obstacle Course, see live monarch rearing kits and more.
A Fairy Garden contest will round out the weekend’s activities. The public is invited to bring their individual fairy gardens for display and voting on Saturday and Sunday.
Ongoing, Saturday and Sunday:
“Follow the Monarch” Exhibit by Okies for Monarchs.  As seen around Oklahoma, including the Oklahoma Museum of Science, “Follow the Monarchs” is a traveling art display featuring thousands of paper butterflies mimicking the monarch migration.  It will be on display in the Garden’s Visitor Center during September and October.
Fairy Garden Contest: Drop off your Fairy Garden on Sept. 7 or 8: The public is invited to bring their individual fairy gardens on Saturday and Sunday for display and voting in the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden. Winners will be announced on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
Plant Sale: Plants will be available for sale all weekend to those who want to take home plants to support the monarchs in their own yard. Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum), Yellow coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa), Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Monarch Education Station in the Visitor Center: Live monarch rearing kits will be on display.
Story Walk in the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden will feature the lifecycle of a butterfly.
Starting 10:30 a.m. each day: Monarch Migration Obstacle Course: An obstacle course will be set up on the main lawn for children (and adults) to experience elements of the life of the monarch.
Food: Rainbow Bowls Food Truck will be on hand both days from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.. Our Garden of Eatin’ stand will be selling wine, white and red Sangria, Cucumber Spritzer, Blueberry Spritzer, Spiked Pumpkin Iced Coffee, Migrating Coconuts Beer, Pineapple, Apple and Mint Juice from Inheritance Juicery, Assorted soda and juice, Ice Cream, Chips
Other Scheduled Activities:
Saturday, September 7
10:30 a.m.: Storytime on Main Lawn: Jennifer Riem will be reading her book “Lost on the Alpine Tundra-The Adventures of Twilla & Rye” about the adventures of tree sprites visiting Rocky Mountain National Forest. Free face painting during storytime!
11:00 a.m.: Waystation Dedication Ceremony in the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden
Join Garden staff for a short dedication ceremony for the Garden’s registered waystation sign “Botanic Bodega” that will be installed in the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden.
Sunday, Sept. 8
In celebration of Grandparents Day, all grandparents will get a monarch pin in the Visitor Center on Sunday.
11:00 a.m.: Main Lawn: “Meet the Monarchs” Talk by members of Okies for Monarchs/Oklahoma Monarch Society
Learn all about the amazing monarch butterflies and their unique long-distance migration. You will learn how milkweed host plants and Oklahoma play an important role in their survival, as well as how you can help save the monarchs from further decline.  Bring your chairs/blankets for this talk on the lawn behind our Visitor Center.
12:30 p.m.: Fairy Garden Contest Winners announced, and ribbons given out in Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden.
All activities are included with regular admission. FREE for Garden members.

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Bands & Blooms: Bandelier
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night, girls’ night out, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket, if you like, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn.
Have a picnic! Our Garden of Eatin’ refreshment stand will open at 5:30 p.m. with brats, wraps, hot dogs, pretzel bites and more. Stop at our Botanic Bar for beer or wine to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens. (check back for detailed menu. outside alcohol is not permitted).
MUSIC is 6 to 8 p.m. On September 12, Bandelier will bring their “western folk music from the southern plains” to the Garden.
Bandelier is Ryan Allen, vocals, Nathan Wilson, drums, Rusty Rowe, bass, Clay Grogan, keyboardist, and Will Gibson, guitarist.
Admission to Bands & Blooms is: FREE for Garden members. Regular admission for non-members (Age 16+: $10, Age 3-15: $5
Children under 3: Free, but ticket required).
Advance tickets recommended.

Select the 5pm Timeslot on September 12th for Bands & Blooms with Bandelier.
Bands & Blooms will be Thursday evenings through October 31.

MENU (subject to change, all transactions are cashless)
Domestic and Specialty/Local Beer
Red and White Wine
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
Hotdog
Chili Cheese Dog
Plain Brats
Adam Brats
Frito Pie
Chips
Sweet Potato & Arugula Wrap
Pretzel Bites and Cheese
Eve Plate
Drumstick or Ice Cream Sandwich
Popsicle

Second Saturday Dog Day
2024-09-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 17:00
Bring your pup on this special day when dogs can join you for a walk (and sniffs!) in the Garden.
We’ll have free pup cups in the visitor center while supplies last. Get advance tickets online for a quick check-in at our Visitor Center.

Dogs must be up to date on all registrations and vaccinations and must be controlled on a non-retractable 6′ leash at all times. Owners are required to clean up after their pups. Maximum of 2 dogs per household.
Free admission for Garden members. Regular admission for non-members. Dogs require a $0 ticket for entry.

Bands & Blooms: Johnny Murrell
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00
Join us as we kick-off Autumn in the Botanic Garden!
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night, girls’ night out, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket, if you like, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn.
It’s the first night of our Autumn in the Botanic Garden festival!
Shop for your fall decor in our pumpkin patch, take fun selfies at photo stops, navigate the hay maze, see all the creative scarecrow entries – and vote for your favorite!
Have a picnic! Our Garden of Eatin’ refreshment stand will open at 5:30 p.m. with brats, wraps, hot dogs, flavored popcorn, warm pretzels, caramel apples and more. Stop at our Botanic Bar for beer, wine or cocktail to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens. (check back for detailed menu. outside alcohol is not permitted).
MUSIC is 6-8 p.m. Johnny Murrell fresh sound is a blend of Tulsa soul and New York rock and roll.
TICKETS: FREE for Garden members.
Regular admission for non-members: Age 16+: $10 | Age 3-15: $5 | Children under 3: Free, but ticket required
Advance tickets recommended.

Select the 5pm Timeslot on September 19th for Bands & Blooms with Johnny Murrell.
Bands & Blooms are Thursday evenings through October 31.

Bands & Blooms: Stephanie Oliver Trio
2024-09-26 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night, girls’ night out, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket, if you like, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn.
Shop for your fall decor in our pumpkin patch, take fun selfies at photo stops, navigate the hay maze, see all the creative scarecrow entries – and vote for your favorite!
Dine alfresco! Our Garden of Eatin’ refreshment stand will open at 5:30 p.m. with brats, hot dogs, pretzel bites and more. Stop at our Botanic Bar for beer, wine or cocktail to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens. (check back for detailed menu. Note: outside alcohol is not permitted).
MUSIC is 6-8 p.m. The Stephanie Oliver Trio will perform on Sept. 26.
TICKETS: FREE for Garden members.
Regular admission for non-members: Age 16+: $10 | Age 3-15: $5 | Children under 3: Free, but ticket required
Advance tickets recommended.

Select the 5pm Timeslot on September 26th for Bands & Blooms with Stephanie Oliver Trio.
Bands & Blooms will be Thursday evenings through October 31.

Bands & Blooms: Klondike5
2024-10-03 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night, girls’ night out, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket, if you like, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn.
Shop for your fall decor in our pumpkin patch, take fun selfies at photo stops, navigate the hay maze, see all the creative scarecrow entries – and vote for your favorite!
Have a picnic! Our Garden of Eatin’ refreshment stand will open at 5:30 p.m. with brats, wraps, hot dogs, flavored popcorn, warm pretzels, caramel apples and more. Stop at our Botanic Bar for beer, wine or cocktail to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens. (Check back for detailed menu. Outside alcohol is not permitted).
MUSIC is 6 to 8 p.m. klondike5 is an old time string band guaranteed to get your feet a stompin’. They have played throughout northeastern Oklahoma.
TICKETS: FREE for Garden members.
Regular admission for non-members: Age 16+: $10 | Age 3-15: $5 | Children under 3: Free, but ticket required
Advance tickets recommended.

Select the 5pm Timeslot on October 3rd for Bands & Blooms with klondike5.
Bands & Blooms are Thursday evenings through October 31.

Going on during Bands & Blooms in October: BOOtanical
Throw on your favorite costume and join us Thursday evenings in October as the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden transforms into an enchanting garden for a BOOtanical Experience!  Families can stroll through the decorated pathways to visit ten BOOtanical booths that celebrate monarch butterflies and have games and treats. Each week we’ll also be visited by costumed characters from 6 – 8 p.m. On Oct. 3, Malibu Barbie and Ken will be here to greet and take photos with BOOtanical guests. Costumes are encouraged. Additional ticket required for any child participating in BOOtanical experience. (purchase with admission ticket)

BOOtanical
2024-10-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-31 18:00 - 20:00
BOOtanical is sponsored by Ferguson Subaru!
Throw on your favorite costume and join us Thursday evenings in October as the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden transforms into an enchanting garden for a BOOtanical Experience! Families can stroll through the lighted 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. See schedule below.
With a ticket to BOOtanical Experience, each child gets a wristband and bag for carrying their prizes. Each child participating in BOOtanical will need a BOOtanical add-on ticket in addition to a regular admission ticket. BOOtanical Tickets are $10/child (0-18) for Garden members; $12/child for non-members. There is no additional charge for adults accompanying children other than regular admission.
Add-on your BOOtanical ticket when purchasing admission ticket. Advance tickets are recommended to avoid lines.
BOOtanical Experiences are rain or shine! Come dressed for weather. If needed, we will move activities inside our Mabee Grange building.
Costumed characters visiting 6-8 p.m. during BOOtanical:
Oct. 3: Malibu Barbie and Ken
Oct. 10: Sorcerer Mickey Mouse and Minnie
Oct. 17: Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear
Oct. 24: Bluey and Baby Shark
Oct. 31: Jack Skellington and Sally
Your regular admission ticket includes Bands & Blooms happening from 6-8 p.m. on Thursdays. Food & drinks will be available for sale.
Oct. 3: Klondike 5 String Band
Oct. 10: Carmela + the Band
Oct. 17: John Depew
Oct. 24: Hot Toast
Oct. 31: Michele Warren Duo

To Purchase tickets, Choose the date and select entry time window – choose 5 pm for BOOtanical – you may arrive anytime after 5 p.m. After you have chosen your admission tickets, you will be be able to add the BOOtanical tickets for any participating children to your order. Adults accompanying children do not need BOOtanical add-on tickets, only regular admission.

Early Member Mornings
2024-10-04 08:30 - 10:00
Garden members can enjoy the Garden starting at 8:30 a.m. each Friday through Nov. 22, 2024. It’s a great time for photography, birdwatching or a stroll through the Garden as our horticulture team prepares for opening. Note: Power and construction equipment may be in use.
On Friday, Oct. 11, Garden CEO Chuck Lamson and Curator of the Bost Arboretum and Cross Timbers Nature Trail, Olive Prichard will lead tours of the newly opened Jim and Cherry Bost Arboretum at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. No reservation required.
Members, for your online tickets, select the date and then verify your membership to be able to select the 8:30 a.m. time slot. Not a member? Join today!

First Friday Horticulture Tour
2024-10-04 10:30
Take a walking tour to see and learn more about what’s blooming in the Garden! Tours are led by various horticulture team members each time and last 30-45 minutes. Topics and locations will vary with each tour. Tour is free with admission, but spaces are limited. Please reserve your space with advance tickets online.

Select Friday, Oct. 4 daily admission ticket and 10 a.m. time slot. Select admission tickets and before check out you will see option to add First Friday Horticulture Tour tickets.

Tree Fort Storytime
2024-10-05 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a nature-themed storytime followed by a coloring activity! We’ll meet under the shade of the oaks in the Carter/Sherry Families Tree Fort in our Children’s Discovery Garden.
Free with Garden admission.

Grand Opening of Jim and Cherry Bost Arboretum
2024-10-10 10:00 - 10:30
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of the Jim and Cherry Bost Arboretum with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. The Garden will open at 9:30 a.m. to allow guests to enter and make their way to ribbon cutting ceremony in the pergola of the Arboretum.
The Jim and Cherry Bost Arboretum is the newest garden area to be developed and encompasses two acres between the Visitor Center, Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden and Tandy Floral Terraces. An accessible main pathway winds through existing native trees underplanted with dogwood trees, over a stream to the donor’s circle plaza and up the hillside following a shallow brook emanating from a water fall and small pond near the top. The path ends at an ornate pergola with views overlooking the Garden’s lake with glimpses to downtown Tulsa. The pergola features a roof with laser-cut designs of tree leaves traced by grandchildren of the Bosts which cast shadows of the leaf shapes to the ground below.
The Arboretum features over 100 trees including many types of oaks, maples, dogwoods, ginkgos and cherry trees. Artistic pieces in the Bost Arboretum include “Megalithic Toy” a granite sculpture previously donated by Burt B. Holmes, and nature-inspired seating created through 3D printing.
Garden members can enjoy tours of the Bost Arboretum on Friday, Oct. 11 during Early Member Mornings at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

Bands & Blooms: Carmela and the Band
2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night, girls’ night out, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket, if you like, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn.
Shop for your fall decor in our pumpkin patch, take fun selfies at photo stops, navigate the hay maze, see all the creative scarecrow entries – and vote for your favorite!
Have a picnic! Our Garden of Eatin’ refreshment stand will open at 5:30 p.m. with brats, hot dogs, popcorn, pretzel bites, and more. Stop at our Botanic Bar for beer, wine or cocktail to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens. (check back for detailed menu. outside alcohol is not permitted).
MUSIC is 6-8 p.m. Carmela and the Band will perform on October 10.
TICKETS: FREE for Garden members.
Regular admission for non-members: Age 16+: $10 | Age 3-15: $5 | Children under 3: Free, but ticket required
Advance tickets recommended.

Select the 5pm Timeslot on October 10th for Bands & Blooms with Carmela and the Band.
Bands & Blooms are on Thursday evenings through October 31.
Going on during Bands & Blooms in October: BOOtanical
Throw on your favorite costume and join us Thursday evenings in October as the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden transforms into an enchanting garden for a BOOtanical Experience!  Families can stroll through the decorated pathways to visit ten BOOtanical booths that celebrate monarch butterflies with activities and treats. Each week we’ll also be visited by costumed characters from 6 – 8 p.m. On Oct. 10, Sorcerer Mickey Mouse and Minnie will be here to greet and take photos with BOOtanical guests. Costumes are encouraged. Additional ticket required for any child participating in BOOtanical experience. (purchase with admission ticket)

Bands & Blooms: John Depew
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night, girls’ night out, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket, if you like, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn.
Shop for your fall decor in our pumpkin patch, take fun selfies at photo stops, navigate the hay maze, see all the creative scarecrow entries – and vote for your favorite!
Have a picnic! Our Garden of Eatin’ refreshment stand will open at 5:30 p.m. with brats, hot dogs, popcorn, pretzel bites, and more. Stop at our Botanic Bar for beer, wine or cocktail to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens. (outside alcohol is not permitted. no glass containers).
MUSIC is 6-8 p.m. John Depew is an award-winning musician and songwriter influenced by ‘gypsy jazz,’ swing, and a variety of folk styles. He features mandolin, claw-hammer banjo, bouzouki, and acoustic guitar. John is the 2022 Kansas Mandolin Champion and a 2021 winner of Walnut Valley Festival’s NewSong Showcase.
TICKETS: FREE Tickets for Garden members Members, get your free tickets online to avoid lines at check-in.
Regular admission for non-members: Age 16+: $10 | Age 3-15: $5 | Children under 3: Free, but ticket required
Get tickets online to avoid lines.

Select the 5pm Timeslot on October 17th for Bands & Blooms with John Depew.
Bands & Blooms will be Thursday evenings through October 31.

Going on during Bands & Blooms in October: BOOtanical
Throw on your favorite costume and join us Thursday evenings in October as the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden transforms into an enchanting garden for a BOOtanical Experience!  Families can stroll through the decorated pathways to visit ten BOOtanical booths that celebrate monarch butterflies and have games and treats. Each week we’ll also be visited by costumed characters from 6 – 8 p.m. On Oct. 17, Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear will be here to greet and take photos with BOOtanical guests. Costumes are encouraged. Additional ticket required for any child participating in BOOtanical experience. (purchase with admission ticket- Advance tickets are recommended to avoid lines.)

About John Depew: Born and raised in central Kansas, John Depew is an award-winning musician and songwriter with a background in bluegrass and old-time American music. Depew features mandolin, claw-hammer banjo, bouzouki, and acoustic guitar and is influenced by ‘gypsy jazz,’ swing, and a variety of folk styles. John is the 2022 Kansas Mandolin Champion and a 2021 winner of Walnut Valley Festival’s NewSong Showcase.

Public Meeting for Input on Cross Timbers Trail Improvement Project
2024-10-19 11:30 - 13:00
Tulsa Botanic Garden is hosting a meeting for interested public to learn about management and improvement plans for the current 1-mile hiking trail in the natural areas of the Garden’s 170-acre property. Meeting will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 11:30 a.m. in the Garden’s Mabee Grange event center. Those attending the meeting are invited to come at 10 a.m. for a tour on the current hiking trail led by Garden staff. Tour will last approx. 45 mins. Garden admission will be waived for all those attending the meeting. Learn more about the Cross Timbers Nature Trail here.
Those attending the meeting should follow signs for parking and checking in at a tent set near the gate to the Mabee Grange event center.
RSVPs are appreciated for planning purposes.
RSVP Here.

Bands & Blooms: Hot Toast
2024-10-24 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night, girls’ night out, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket, if you like, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn.
Shop for your fall decor in our pumpkin patch, take fun selfies at photo stops, navigate the hay maze, see all the creative scarecrow entries – and vote for your favorite!
Have a picnic! Our Garden of Eatin’ refreshment stand will open at 5:30 p.m. with brats, hot dogs, popcorn, pretzel bites, and more. Stop at our Botanic Bar for beer, wine or cocktail to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens. (check back for detailed menu. outside alcohol is not permitted).
MUSIC is 6-8 p.m. Hot Toast Music is a family favorite! Mr. Symon will have sing-a-long songs and instruments for the kids to sing, play and dance to. Through thoughtful lyrics and catchy melodies, Mr. Symon explores the world around and the world within.
TICKETS: FREE for Garden members.
Regular admission for non-members: Age 16+: $10 | Age 3-15: $5 | Children under 3: Free, but ticket required
Advance tickets recommended.

Select the 5pm Timeslot on October 24th for Bands & Blooms with Hot Toast Music Co.
Bands & Blooms will be Thursday evenings through October 31.

Going on during Bands & Blooms in October: BOOtanical
Throw on your favorite costume and join us Thursday evenings in October as the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden transforms into an enchanting garden for a BOOtanical Experience!  Families can stroll through the decorated pathways to visit ten BOOtanical booths that celebrate monarch butterflies with activities and treats. Each week we’ll also be visited by costumed characters from 6 – 8 p.m. On Oct. 24, Bluey and Baby Shark will be here to greet and take photos with trick-or-treaters. Costumes are encouraged. Additional ticket required for any child participating in BOOtanical experience. (purchase with admission ticket – Advance tickets are recommended to avoid lines.)

"Thriller" Dance and "Monster Moves" Dance along
2024-10-26 14:30 - 15:30
Faculty and about fifty 3rd to 5th grade students from Holmes Park Elementary School in Sapulpa will perform the “Thriller” Dance in their Halloween costumes at the Garden on the event lawn. Afterward, the students and teachers will help everyone learn the dance to “Monster Moves” by Koo Koo to perform together. Free with regular admission. Costumes are encouraged!

Select the Oct. 26 date and time slot of your choice for admission.

Bands & Blooms: Michele Warren Duo
2024-10-31 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night, girls’ night out, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket, if you like, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn.
Shop for your fall decor in our pumpkin patch, take fun selfies at photo stops, navigate the hay maze, see all the creative scarecrow entries – and vote for your favorite!
Have a picnic! Our Garden of Eatin’ refreshment stand will open at 5:30 p.m. with hot dogs, popcorn, pretzel bites, and more. Stop at our Botanic Bar for beer, wine or cocktail to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens. (check back for detailed menu. outside alcohol is not permitted).
MUSIC is 6-8 p.m. Michele Warren is renowned for her powerful yet soulful voice and performs at over 140 events yearly. Genre’s performed include rock, blues, pop, and dance from the 70’s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Michele with her band Bad Decisions won the Tulsa Blues Society Blues Challenge in August of 2023, as well as, the Cimarron Awards Female Performer of the Year in 2022.
TICKETS: FREE for Garden members.
Regular admission for non-members: Age 16+: $10 | Age 3-15: $5 | Children under 3: Free, but ticket required
Advance tickets recommended.

Select the 5pm Timeslot on 31st for Bands & Blooms with Michele Warren Duo.
Bands & Blooms will be Thursday evenings through October 31.

Going on during Bands & Blooms in October: BOOtanical
Throw on your favorite costume and join us Thursday evenings in October as the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden transforms into an enchanting garden for a BOOtanical Experience!  Families can stroll through the decorated pathways to visit ten BOOtanical booths that celebrate monarch butterflies with activities and treats. Each week we’ll also be visited by costumed characters from 6 – 8 p.m. On Oct. 31, Jack Skellington and Sally be here to greet and take photos with trick-or-treaters. Costumes are encouraged. Additional ticket required for any child participating in BOOtanical experience. (purchase with admission ticket)
