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.