Tulsa Botanic Garden

First Friday Horticulture Tour
2025-04-04 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Join Garden Curator Jacob Neptune for a walking tour in the Stanford Family Liberty Garden and Bumgarner Family Foundation Lotus Pool to explore spring blooms!
Tour is free with Garden admission, however spaces are limited to first-come, first-served sign up sheet in Visitor Center that morning.
Pre-purchase Garden admission tickets below.

Bands & Blooms: John Depew
2025-04-10 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.
FOOD & DRINK, starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens!
Our Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless.
MENU
MUSIC: 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;
Ages 16+: $15, ages 3-15: $10, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.
Your admission includes exploring the FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN exhibition of monumental metal sculptures, inspired by origami, that are set throughout our 5 gardens.
Guest passes and reciprocal admissions will not be accepted for admission. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees. Price is same online and at the door.

Choose date and 5 pm time slot (or earlier if you choose), you can enter the Garden anytime between 5 and 7:15 p.m. Food and drink close at 7:30 p.m. Visitor Center and gate will close promptly at 8 p.m.

Early Member Morning
2025-04-11 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-04-18 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-04-25 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-05-02 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-05-09 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-05-16 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-05-23 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-05-30 08:30 - 10:00
Tulsa Botanic Garden members can enjoy the Garden starting at 8:30 a.m. each Friday through Nov. 21, 2025. (closed July 4) It’s a great time for photography, birdwatching or a stroll through the Garden as our horticulture team prepares for opening. Complimentary coffee bar will be available in the Visitor Center.
Note: Power and construction equipment may be in use by staff to prepare the Garden for opening.
Members, for your free online tickets, select the date and then verify your membership with your membership number (or enter email to have it sent to you) to be able to see and select the 8:30 a.m. time slot.
Not a member? Join today!

Second Saturday Dog Day
2025-04-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 17:00
Bring your pup out for our Second Saturday Dog Day, a special day each month, that they can join you for a walk (and sniffs!) in the Botanic Garden.
Note: Dogs must be controlled by a non-retractable leash at all times and owners must pick up after their dogs. Limit 2 dogs per household. The Garden reserves the right to ask owners who do not follow policies or cannot control their dog to leave the premises with no refunds granted.
TICKETS: Free for Garden Members;
Ages 16+ | $15; Ages 3-15 | $10; Children 2 and under | $0 ticket
Purchase tickets in advance for fast check-in inside the Visitor Center.

Admission Tickets March 2-Sept. 21, 2025 include seeing FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN.
Guest passes and Reciprocal admission are not valid during this time.

Tree Fort Storytime
2025-04-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-24 10:30 - 11:00
Join us in the Tree Fort in the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden as we read a nature-themed story together! Suitable for ages 10 and under, free with Garden admission.
Afterward, pick up a scavenger hunt sheet to find all the fun and colorful sculptures of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN.

Bands & Blooms: Hi-Fi Hillbillies
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a 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.
FOOD & DRINK, starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens!
Our Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless.
MENU
MUSIC: 6-8 p.m.
The Hi-Fi Hillbillies is a dynamic trio that captures the essence of the Fifties and Sixties with their electrifying performances of oldies but goodies. With a blend of rockabilly, rhythm and blues, and classic rock, they play great classis songs from Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, Wilson Picket and more.
Your admission includes exploring the artworks of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN that are set throughout our 5 gardens. Pick up a scavenger hunt in our visitor center to start exploring!
Advance tickets recommended.
TICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members! Join today!
Ages 16+: $15, ages 3-15: $10, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.
Guest passes and reciprocal admissions will not be accepted for admission. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees.

Select Thursday, April 17 and choose the 5 p.m. time slot (or earlier if you like). Arrive anytime between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Food and drink sales close at 7:30. Event and Garden close at 8 p.m.

BLOOM and SHINE! Music by Harmony Project Tulsa
2025-04-18 15:00 - 16:00
We are excited to welcome students from Harmony Project Tulsa as they present their spring concert, “Bloom and Shine!” featuring songs inspired by nature, sunshine, and new beginnings, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Botanic Garden.
Bring a blanket or chairs if you like and join us on the lawn to celebrate these talented young singers and musicians as they demonstrate their growth and creativity through song and performances on stringed instruments such as guitar, violin, cello, and ukulele.
Prepare for an uplifting experience filled with heartwarming music that will leave everyone with a smile as we celebrate their blossoming talents!
Free with Garden admission!
Admission Tickets:
Free for Garden members; Non-members: Ages 16+: $15, Ages 3-15: $10; Ages 2 and under are free.
Admission Tickets include seeing the colorful, monumental sculptures of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN on exhibit through Sept. 21, 2025
Museum for All Tickets:
Families with valid WIC or SNAP card or Oklahoma Foster Parent Benefit Card can purchase discounted tickets at the door by showing their valid card and a photo ID with matching name. Up to 4 tickets may be purchased.
Discounted prices are: $6 for ages 16 and up, $1 or ages 3-15. Ages 2 and under are free. All transactions at the Garden are cashless. Prices do not include sales tax and processing fees.
Harmony Project Tulsa (HPT) is a multi-year, music-based, after-school mentoring program that gives daily academic tutoring, string instrument instruction, and music lessons to students in at-risk communities. They follow students from pre-k through high school graduation. HPT is one of nine affiliates of Harmony Project of America, based on the award-winning Harmony Project Los Angeles.

Sip & Stroll
2025-04-19 17:00 - 20:00
Join us for our party celebrating spring among the tulips and other seasonal blooms! Local restaurants including Bodean, Biga, Roosevelt’s and more will provide savory bites along the path as you stroll past colorful blossoms and intoxicating fragrances. Sip on wine, beer, cocktails, or mocktails and soak in nature’s ambience, enjoy live music and stroll with your favorite folks in our garden wonderland!
This year’s party will be even MORE colorful with FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN- an exhibition from Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box. Making its Oklahoma premiere at the Botanic Garden, you’ll be awe-inspired by over 20 installations showing the delicate art of origami through monumental museum quality metal sculptures of galloping ponies, blooming flowers and more.
Our thanks to the following who are participating in this event:
Artisan Fine Wine and Spirits · Biga · Bodean · Catering by PartyServe · Justin Thompson Restaurant Group · Maple Ridge Grocers · Red Fork Distillery · Rock Town Distillery · Roosevelt’s Gastropub · The Meat & Cheese Show · P.F. Chang’s
plus, Latin Jazz from Bossa!
DETAILS: Elevated casual dress with comfortable walking shoes. This event is for ages 21+ only. Only service animals are permitted. Event is rain or shine. If needed, we’ll move the party inside our Mabee Grange Event Center.
TICKETS: include all food and drinks and are $100 per person for Garden members (Join today), $150 for non-members. Tax deductible amount of ticket is $90 for member ticket; $140 for non-member ticket.
Proceeds from the event help support the Botanic Garden which is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.
Note: Garden will be close at noon on Saturday, April 19 to set up for this event. Gates will open at 5 p.m. for Sip & Stroll ticketholders.

Bands & Blooms: Stephanie Oliver Trio
2025-04-24 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a 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.
FOOD & DRINK, starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens!
Our Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless.
MENU
MUSIC: 6-8 p.m.
Stephanie Oliver is a versatile vocalist and percussionist, who revels in genre-jumping and doesn’t feel the need to relegate herself to any one style of music. One thing that’s always evident in her recordings and performances is the sheer joy it brings her to sing and play music.
Your admission includes exploring the artworks of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN that are set throughout our 5 gardens. Pick up a map and/or scavenger hunt in our visitor center to start exploring!
Advance tickets recommended.
TICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members! Join today!
Ages 16+: $15, ages 3-15: $10, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.
Guest passes and reciprocal admissions will not be accepted for admission. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees.

Select Thursday, April 24 and choose the 5 p.m. time slot (or earlier if you like). Arrive anytime between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Food and drink sales close at 7:30. Event and Garden close promptly at 8 p.m.

Talk & Teach: Creating a Bird Friendly Landscape
2025-04-26 08:30 - 09:30
Join us for Class One: Creating a Bird Friendly Landscape, the first in a three-part “Talk and Teach” series presented by Tulsa County Master Gardeners. Enjoy complimentary coffee and donuts before learning practical tips to make your garden a haven for birds. Tickets include Garden and Cross Timbers Nature Trail access for bird watching after the session. The class takes place indoors at the Mabee Grange Event Center.
Discount Pricing for Garden members!!
Members $10
Non-Members may purchase tickets for $25

Workshop will be located in the Mabee Grange Event Center.
Gates open at 8:00 am, class begins promptly at 8:30 am
Enter through the Visitor Center, each guest must have a ticket
Advance ticket purchase strongly encouraged

Tickets on sale now for classes two and three of this series!
May 31: Successfully Growing Vegetables
June 28: Pests & Pollinators – Finding the Right Balance in Your Garden

Bands & Blooms: Off the Record
2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a 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.
FOOD & DRINK, starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens!
Our Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless.
MENU
MUSIC: 6-8 p.m.
Off the Record plays a musical selection that spans from golden-age hits from the 50’s to modern hits of today with everything in between.
Your admission includes exploring the artworks of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN that are set throughout our 5 gardens.
Advance tickets recommended.
TICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members! Join today!
Ages 16+: $15, ages 3-15: $10, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.
Guest passes and reciprocal admissions will not be accepted for admission. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees.

Select Thursday, May 1 and choose the 5 p.m. time slot (or earlier if you like). Arrive anytime between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Food and drink sales close at 7:30. Event and Garden close promptly at 8 p.m.
Thanks to our Spring 2025 Bands & Blooms Sponsor:

First Friday Horticulture Tour
2025-05-02 10:30 - 11:30
Join Garden Curator Jacob Neptune for a walking tour of our Cross Timbers Nature Trail. The Cross Timbers Nature Trail is a one-mile loop trail that traverses through the Garden’s natural areas, part of the Cross Timbers eco-region, where tall grass prairies and oak savannah forests intersect. Learn about recent projects, including a prescribed burn in fall 2024, to help with removal of invasive species and improve habitat. Tour will meet at the back of the Visitor Center before walking to the trail head. Trail surface is uneven surface rock and mown grass and cannot accommodate strollers, wheelchairs or wagons. Closed toe walking shoes are suggested.
Tour is free with Garden admission, however spaces are limited to first-come, first-served sign up sheet in Visitor Center that morning.
Pre-purchase Garden admission tickets below.

Bands & Blooms: Booker Gillespie Trio
2025-05-08 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a 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.
FOOD & DRINK, starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens!
Our Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless.
MENU
MUSIC: 6-8 p.m.
The Booker Gillespie Trio will be playing great jazz sounds and songs.
Your admission includes exploring the artworks of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN that are set throughout our 5 gardens. Pick up a scavenger hunt in our visitor center to start exploring!
Advance tickets recommended.
TICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members! Join today!
Ages 16+: $15, ages 3-15: $10, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.
Guest passes and reciprocal admissions will not be accepted for admission. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees.

Select Thursday, May 8 and choose the 5 p.m. time slot (or earlier if you like). Arrive anytime between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Food and drink sales close at 7:30. Event and Garden close promptly at 8 p.m.
Thanks to our Spring 2025 Bands & Blooms Sponsor:

Mother's Day
2025-05-11 10:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Mother’s Day surrounded by nature’s beauty! Create lasting memories at the “Build a Bouquet” station on the Main lawn (additional fee, card-only, while supplies last).
Light bites and Mimosas, Bloody Marys and a mocktail option will be available for purchase.
Stroll the Garden to see irises, magnolias, roses, daylilies, peonies and more in bloom. See the colorful, larger-than-life sculptures of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN, an exhibit by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box in collaboration with origami masters. Pick up a map, brochure, and scavenger hunt sheet to help you discover all 20 installations throughout the garden.
Before you go, shop our seasonal Plant Sale for the perfect porch, yard, or windowsill addition—or give the gift of year-round beauty with a Garden membership.

Bands & Blooms: Klondike5
2025-05-15 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.
FOOD & DRINK, starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens!
Our Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless.
MENU
MUSIC: 6-8 p.m.
Klondike5 will be playing their toe-tapping folk/bluegrass sounds.
Your admission includes exploring the artworks of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN that are set throughout our 5 gardens.
Advance tickets recommended.
TICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members! Join today!
Ages 16+: $15, ages 3-15: $10, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.
Guest passes and reciprocal admissions will not be accepted for admission. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees.

Thanks to our Spring 2025 Bands & Blooms Sponsor:

World Bee Day
2025-05-20 10:00 - 17:00
In celebration of World Bee Day, our gift shop will have bee-related merchandise and plants available for sale.
Garden hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bands & Blooms: The Lonelys
2025-05-22 18:00 - 20:00
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a 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.
FOOD & DRINK, starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens!
Our Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless.
MENU
MUSIC: 6-8 p.m.
(Due to unforeseen circumstances, Hot Toast Music is not able to join us.) Let’s celebrate the end of school and beginning of summer! The Lonelys will be here playing some of their own rock/pop music as well as favorites from Hot Toast Music and cover songs. The Lonelys recently performed at Mayfest 2025. Check out their Spotify
Your admission includes exploring the artworks of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN that are set throughout our 5 gardens. Pick up a scavenger hunt in our visitor center to start exploring!
Advance tickets recommended.
TICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members! Join today!
Ages 16+: $15, ages 3-15: $10, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.
Guest passes and reciprocal admissions will not be accepted for admission. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees.

Select Thursday, May 22 and choose the 5 p.m. time slot (or earlier if you like). Arrive anytime between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Food and drink sales close at 7:30. Event and Garden close at 8 p.m.
Thanks to our Spring 2025 Bands & Blooms Sponsor:

Open on Memorial Day
2025-05-26 10:00 - 17:00
The Garden will be open on Monday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All active-duty military and veterans showing their military ID at the door will receive free admission to the Botanic Garden for themselves and their spouse on Memorial Day.
To further honor their service and sacrifice, we will have a ribbon tribute at the gates of the Stanford Family Liberty Garden.
Guests who qualify will receive a ribbon in the Visitor Center upon arrival to tie on the gates. Each ribbon color has a special meaning:
• Red, White, & Blue Ribbon – In honor of fallen or retired military veterans
• Yellow Ribbon – In recognition of active-duty or currently deployed military members
• Purple Ribbon – Representing military spouses

Bands & Blooms: Annie Ellicott Duo
2025-05-29 18:00 - 20:00
Photo by Bob Williams
More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a 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.
FOOD & DRINK, starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens!
Our Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. Watch for menu coming closer to event date.
No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless.
MENU
MUSIC: 6-8 p.m.
Annie Ellicott is a jazz vocalist and songwriter who has toured the United States and Europe, performing both traditional jazz and original compositions. She’s also a recurring guest vocalist with Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.
Your admission includes exploring the artworks of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN that are set throughout our 5 gardens. Pick up a scavenger hunt in our visitor center to start exploring!
Advance tickets recommended.
TICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members! Join today!
Ages 16+: $15, ages 3-15: $10, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.
Guest passes and reciprocal admissions will not be accepted for admission. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees.

Select Thursday, May 29 and choose the 5 p.m. time slot (or earlier if you like). Arrive anytime between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Food and drink sales close at 7:30. Event and Garden close promptly at 8 p.m.
Thanks to our Spring 2025 Bands & Blooms Sponsor:

Talk & Teach: Successfully Growing Vegetables
2025-05-31 08:30 - 09:30
Class Two: Successfully Growing Vegetables  is the second in our three-part “Talk and Teach” series presented by OSU Tulsa County Master Gardeners. Learn practical tips from Dr. Tom Ingram with OSU, Tulsa County Extension Horticulture  for starting or improving your home vegetable garden. Connect with fellow gardeners and enjoy complimentary coffee and donuts. Admission to the Garden and Cross Timbers Nature Trail is included with ticket purchase, so after class be sure to explore all the blooms in the Garden, as well as the inspiring art of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN!
Garden Members $0 – Join today!
Non-Members may purchase tickets for $25

Complimentary coffee and donuts
Ticket includes admission to the Garden (including FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN) and Cross Timbers Nature Trail.
Workshop will be located inside the Mabee Grange Event Center
Gates open at 8:00 am, class begins promptly at 8:30 am
Enter through the Visitor Center, each guest must have a ticket
Advance ticket purchase strongly encouraged

Tickets on sale now for class three of this series!
June 28: Pests & Pollinators – Finding the Right Balance in Your Garden
