Early Closings

Early Closings

On several occasions, Denver Botanic Gardens and Chatfield Farms have an early closure to host a Gardens special event, or for maintenance.

York Street 2023 Early Closures

*Parking Permit Required
 

September

  • Monday, Sept. 25, open late at 11 a.m. for private event

October

  • Tuesday, Oct. 17 – Sunday, Oct. 22, close at 1 p.m. for Glow at the Gardens

November

  • Wednesday, Nov. 15 – Wednesday, Nov. 22, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
  • Thursday, Nov. 23, closed
  • Friday, Nov. 24 – Thursday, Nov. 30, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light

December

  • Friday, Dec. 1 – Saturday, Dec. 23, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
  • Sunday, Dec. 24, close at noon for Blossoms of Light
  • Monday, Dec. 25, closed
  • Tuesday, Dec. 26 – Monday, Dec. 30, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light 
  • Sunday, Dec. 31, close at noon for Blossoms of Light 

January 2024

  • Monday, Jan. 1, closed, open at 4:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light 
  • Tuesday, Jan. 2 – Saturday, Jan. 6, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light 

Freyer – Newman Center Full Facility Closures

Including the Library and Galleries

  • Sunday, Oct. 1, the Center closes at 4 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 6, the Center closes at 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 7, the Center closes at 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 12, the Center closed all day
  • Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Center closes at 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 5 – Sunday, Nov. 12, the Center closes at 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 18, the Center closed all day
  • Sunday, Nov. 19, the Center closed all day

Freyer – Newman Center Full Facility Opens Late

Including the Library and Galleries

  • Thursday, Oct. 5, the Center opens at 10 a.m.

Freyer – Newman Center Lower Level Only Closures

Galleries will remain open. Guests enter through the Main Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center.

  • Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Center lower level closed all day
  • Monday , Oct. 23, the Center lower level closes at 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Center lower level closed all day 
  • Wednesday, Oct. 25, the Center lower level closed all day 

Chatfield Farms 2023 Early Closures

November

  • Wednesday, Nov. 22, close at noon
  • Thursday, Nov. 23, closed
  • Friday, Nov. 24 – Sunday, Nov. 26, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
  • Wednesday, Nov. 29, close at 3 p.m. for a private event

December

  • Friday, Dec. 1 – Sunday, Dec. 3, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
  • Monday, Dec. 4 – Tuesday, Dec. 5, close at 3 p.m. for private events
  • Friday, Dec. 8 – Sunday, Dec. 10, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
  • Friday, Dec. 15 – Saturday, Dec. 23, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
  • Sunday, Dec. 24, close at noon for Trail of Lights
  • Monday, Dec. 25 closed
  • Tuesday, Dec. 26 – Saturday, Dec. 30, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
  • Sunday, Dec. 31, close at noon for Trail of Lights

January 2024

  • Monday, Jan. 1, closed, open at 5 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, Independence Day and Labor Day.

Gardens' Congress Park Neighbors

Do you have your parking permit? It is important for all Gardens' York Street neighbors to have a current parking permit during our Summer Concert Series, Blossoms of Light and for other certain special events to avoid getting a ticket.

Here is information about how to get your FREE parking permit, including a map of the residential parking permit district.

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