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 2024 Early Closures
The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory is closed through early November due to construction.
*Parking permit required
October
Tuesday, Oct. 22 – Sunday, Oct. 27, close at 1 p.m. for Glow at the Gardens
November
Nov. 19-27, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
Thursday, Nov. 28, closed
Nov. 29-30, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
December
Dec. 1-23, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
Tuesday, Dec. 24, close at noon for Blossoms of Light
Wednesday, Dec. 25, closed
Dec. 26-30, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
Tuesday, Dec. 31, close at noon for Blossoms of Light
January 2025
Wednesday, Jan. 1, closed, open for Blossoms of Light
Jan. 2-12, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
Freyer – Newman Center Early Closures
Including the Helen Fowler Library and the galleries
- Saturday, Nov. 2, close at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 7, close at 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Dec. 3, close at 3 p.m.
Freyer – Newman Center Lower Level Only Closures
Galleries remain open
- Monday, Dec. 9, closed all day
Chatfield Farms 2024 Early Closures
November
Wednesday, Nov. 27, close at noon
Thursday, Nov. 28, closed
Friday, Nov. 29 & Saturday, Nov. 30, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
December
Sunday, Dec. 1, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Monday, Dec. 2 – Wednesday, Dec. 4, close at 3 p.m. for private events
Nightly, Dec. 5-23, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Tuesday, Dec. 24, close at noon for Trail of Lights
Wednesday, Dec. 25, closed
Nightly, Dec. 26-30, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Tuesday, Dec. 31, close at noon for Trail of Lights
January 2025
Wednesday, Jan. 1, closed, open at 5 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Thursday, Jan. 2 – Sunday, Jan. 5, 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.
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 parking permit, including a map of the residential parking permit district.