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 Early Closures
1007 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
All times are based on the last general admission entry to the Gardens. Early closings include the Freyer – Newman Center and Mordecai Children's Garden.
Here are the York Street seasonal hours.
*City and County of Denver posts parking restrictions
June
- Friday, June 5, Mordecai Children's Garden closes at 4 p.m. for a private event
- Tuesday, June 23, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Monday, June 29, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
- Tuesday, June 30, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
July
- Tuesday, July 7, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Wednesday, July 8, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Thursday, July 9, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Monday, July 13, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
- Tuesday, July 14, close at 2 p.m. for a private event
- Wednesday, July 15, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
- Thursday, July 16, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Wednesday, July 22, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Sunday, July 26, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Monday, July 27, close at 2 p.m. for Evenings al Fresco
- Wednesday, July 29, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
August
- Tuesday, Aug. 4, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Thursday, Aug. 6, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Friday, Aug. 7, closed for a private event
- Monday, Aug. 10, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Tuesday, Aug. 11, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Wednesday, Aug. 12, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Monday, Aug. 17, close at 2 p.m. for a concert*
- Friday, Aug. 28, close at 1 p.m. for the Fête des Fleurs
September
- Friday, Sept. 11, close at 4 p.m. for a private event
- Saturday, Sept. 12, open at 11 a.m. due to a private event
- Sunday, Sept. 20, close at 4 p.m. for a private event
- Monday, Sept. 21, open at 11 a.m. due to a private event
October through December early closings announced soon.
Freyer – Newman Center Early Closures
Includes the Jaume Plensa exhibit in the galleries.
- Friday, June 5, close at at 4 p.m. for a private event
- Saturday, June 20, close at 4 p.m. for a private event
- Saturday, June 27, close at at 4 p.m. for a private event
- Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6, close at 4 p.m. for a private event
- Saturday, Sept. 12, close at 4 p.m. for a private event
- Friday, Sept. 25, close at 4 p.m. for a private event
Chatfield Farms Early Closures
8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128
September
- Friday, Sept 11, close at 2 p.m. for a private event
- Saturday & Sunday, Sept 12-13, closed for a private event
October through December early closings announced soon.
All times are based on the last general admission entry to Chatfield Farms.
Here are Chatfield Farms regular holiday hours.
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.