Brooklyn Botanic Garden Events NYC - New York City

Official Site

The Garden is located at:
1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

Closed on Mondays
Free on Tuesdays

Visit their site for information regarding hours and entry rates.

Events at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

• Ghouls and Gourds Halloween Celebration
  Saturday, October 29
  Noon - 6:00 pm taking place Rain or Shine
  Kids Under 12 Free!
  Featuring Flamingo Croquet; Carnivorous Plant Curiosities; Stilt Dancing; Tibetan Trumpets; Flying Flea Circus and much much more.
  
  4:30 - 6:00 pm
  Costume Parade & Drum Circle
  Maracatu NY and giant stilt dancers lead our celebrated costume parade and drum circle like nobody's business! Join in the fun and carry larger-than-life puppets and colorful banners, make raucous music, shake your bag o' bones, or just show off your costume for 
  all to see!
  
  Shake a tail feather, show off your costume, and carouse with colossal puppets at Brooklyn’s wackiest costume parade! Groove to an orchestra of gourds, make a mustache, chat with celebrated children’s book creators, explore the Victorian Toy Parlor, waltz with a woodland creature, or just flop down on the grass surrounded by the Garden’s gorgeous fall colors.

Past Events

• Ongoing Exhibitions:
  The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a wonderful locale which New Yorkled likes to consider as one of New York's finest 'living museums' has a variety of exhibits and other events taking place. You can learn more by visiting this page at their official site.

• Cherry Blossoms at the Garden:
  Every year the blossoms at the BBG are quite spectacular and well, we're definitely nearing that point in time when one should be keeping an eye on the map provided at their site. Visit this page to see the CherryWatch Blossom Status Map which as we get nearer to the blossoms the map will be updated.

• Spring Break Discovery Week
  April 19, 20, 21, 26 | Drop in 1:00 – 3:00 pm

  During spring break, commemorate Earth Day with a native plant celebration in the Discovery Garden! Kids will learn about our wild Brooklyn plants through hands-on explorations, create a take-home project, and discover a world of wildflowers throughout the Garden. Free with Garden admission; no registration required. Drop in at any point during workshop hours.

• Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival
  Saturday, April 30 - Sunday, May 1
  This highly anticipated annual event features a bevy of events and performances amidst the beauty of all the cherry blossoms which will usually begin to show their beauty weeks earlier. In store for everyone will be: Taiko Drumming, Martial Arts, Manga Artists, J-pop, Tea Ceremonies
  Cosplay Fashion Show, Bonsai Demonstrations, Minbu Folk Dance
  Kids’ Origami Workshop, Sudoku, And More
  Learn more here...

• Sakura Matsuri 2010
  Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  Participate in New York City's "rite of spring" at Sakura Matsuri, a phenomenal weekend celebrating Japanese culture with over 60 events and performances. Enjoy contemporary and traditional Japanese music and dance, taiko drumming, ikebana flower arranging, Japanese DJs, presentations on the art of manga, tea ceremonies, and workshops for all ages.

• Cherry Blossoms
  Also on hand are all the Cherry Blossoms which bloom beautifully at about this time. Visit the BBG and experience a beauty unparalleled in the NYC area. It's quite the sight and experience for the entire family.

• Chili Pepper Festival
  Fire breathing. Scorching hot sauce. Chocolate debauchery.
  Saturday, October 1 from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
  
  Also on hand will be entertainment, spicy delights of all sorts and a whole lot more!
  

  All events will be held rain or shine.
  Costs of Admission:
  Adult: $15
  Seniors 65 and over: $10
  Students 12+ with valid ID: $10
  Children under 12: Free
  BBG Members: Free