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Special Events

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Mountains with a blue sky and white clouds in the background. Fir tress and green bushes in the foreground.
York Street

Raptor Day

Friday, June 6, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
York Street

Denver Botanic Gardens and the Raptor Education Foundation present Raptor Day at the Gardens.

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Two Evenings al Fresco musicians outside playing a guitar and a violin
York Street

Evenings al Fresco

June – August, various dates, 5-7:30 p.m.
York Street

Enjoy soft serenades from local musicians performing throughout the Gardens.

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York Street

Summer Concert Series

June – August, various dates
York Street

World-class musicians perform in an unparalleled venue: the UMB Bank Amphitheater in the heart of Denver Botanic Gardens.

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Chatfield Farms

Lavender Festival

Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Chatfield Farms

Experience a weekend celebrating lavender with artisans, demonstrations and live music.

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Fete des Fleurs in the Annuals Garden
York Street

Fête des Fleurs

Friday, August 22, 5:30-11 p.m.
York Street

Enjoy an elegant black tie evening, where vibrant florals set the stage for celebrating the 41st annual Fête des Fleurs and contributions raised support the...

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Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms
Chatfield Farms

Corn Maze

Fridays – Sundays, Sept. 19 – Nov. 2, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Chatfield Farms

Get lost in our 7-acre Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms.

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Hop Festival at Chatfield Farms
Chatfield Farms

Hop Festival

Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Chatfield Farms

Kick off the fall season at Hop Festival, Chatfield Farms’ beer festival.

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A table with boxes of yellow and orange bulb packaging at Fall Plant & Bulb Sale
York Street

Fall Plant & Bulb Sale

Friday & Saturday, Sept. 26 & 27, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
York Street

The best spring gardens start at Fall Plant & Bulb Sale!

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Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms
Chatfield Farms

Pumpkin Festival

Friday – Sunday, Oct. 10-12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Chatfield Farms

Celebrate fall at Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms, a treasured October tradition for the entire family.

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York Street

Glow Before Dark

Oct. 18-20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Oct. 21-26, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
York Street

Visit during the day and enjoy enchanting vignettes from Glow at the Gardens™.

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Scarecrows at night with glowing pumpkin heads and stick arms. White cloth is draped over the stick arms.
York Street

Glow at the Gardens

Oct. 21-26, 6-9 p.m.
York Street

Celebrate 10 years of magic at Denver’s most luminous celebration! Glow at the Gardens™ weaves together the spooky, silly and spirited for an autumnal event...

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