Early Closings
On several occasions, Denver Botanic Gardens and Chatfield Farms will close early to host a Gardens special event, or for maintenance.
York Street 2025 Early Closures Through October
1007 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
All times below are based on the last general admission entry to the Gardens. Early closings include Freyer – Newman Center and Mordecai Children's Garden.
*City and County of Denver posts parking restrictions
June
Wednesday, June 4, close at 1 p.m. for a private event
Monday, June 23, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
Tuesday, June 24, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
*Wednesday, June 25, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
Monday, June 30, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
July
*Tuesday, July 1, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
*Tuesday, July 8, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
Wednesday, July 9, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
Thursday, July 10, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
Sunday, July 13, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
*Monday, July 14, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
Tuesday, July 15, close at 2 p.m. for a private event
*Wednesday, July 23, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
Thursday, July 24, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
*Monday, July 28, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
*Tuesday, July 29, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
*Wednesday, July 30, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
August
Friday, Aug. 1, closed for a private event
Tuesday, Aug. 5, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
Wednesday, Aug. 6, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
*Monday, Aug. 11, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
*Tuesday, Aug. 12, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
*Wednesday, Aug. 13, close at 2 p.m. for a concert
Friday, Aug. 22, close at 1 p.m. for Fete Des Fleurs
September
Thursday, Sept. 25, close at 1 p.m. for Fall Plant and Bulb Sale
Friday, Sept. 26, close at 5 p.m. for Fall Plant and Bulb Sale
Saturday, Sept. 27, close at 5 p.m. for Fall Plant and Bulb Sale
October
Tuesday, Oct. 21 close at 1 p.m. for Glow at the Gardens
Wednesday, Oct. 22 close at 1 p.m. for Glow at the Gardens
Thursday, Oct. 23 close at 1 p.m. for Glow at the Gardens
Friday, Oct. 24 close at 1 p.m. for Glow at the Gardens
Saturday, Oct. 25 close at 1 p.m. for Glow at the Gardens
Sunday, Oct. 26 close at 1 p.m. for Glow at the Gardens
Freyer – Newman Center Early Closures
1085 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
Wednesday, June 11, close at 4 p.m. for a private event
Saturday, June 14, close at 4 p.m. for a private event
Chatfield Farms Early Closures
8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128
June
Tuesday, June 3, close at noon for a private event
November
Friday, Nov. 21 – Wednesday Nov. 26, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Thursday, Nov. 27, closed
Friday, Nov. 28 – Sunday, Nov 30, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
December
Monday, Dec. 1 – Wednesday Dec. 24, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Thursday, Dec. 25, closed
Friday, Dec. 26 – Tuesday, Dec. 30, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Wednesday, Dec. 31, close at noon for Trail of Lights
January 2026
Thursday, Jan. 1, closed, open at 5 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Friday, Jan. 2 – Sunday, Jan. 4, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Closures Due to Holidays
Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street and Chatfield Farms) and Plains Conservation Center are closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Administrative offices are also closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day.