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 are based on the last general admission entry to the Gardens. Early closings include Freyer – Newman Center and Mordecai Children's Garden.

*Parking Permit Required

May
Thursday, May 8, close at 1 p.m. for Spring Plant Sale Preview Party
Friday, May 9, close at 5 p.m. for Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, May 10, close at 5 p.m. for Spring Plant Sale

June
Wednesday, June 4, close at 2 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

Friday, April 25, close at 4 p.m. for a private event
Saturday, May 3, close at 4 p.m. for a private event

Chatfield Farms Early Closures

8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128

April
Monday, April 14, close at 1 p.m. for a private event

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.

Gardens' Congress Park Neighbors