Calendar of special events
NOTE: For
a complete listing of our educational programs, plant
shows, and sales,
refer to:
Spring & Summer 2008 Program and Events
2008 Events
Summer Conservatory Display – Some Like it Hot!
The north house of the Conservatory will remind you of the tropics of South America or Asia with colorful plants that thrive in the heat and humidity. A colorful mix of plants in shades of red, plum, and pink, contrasted with yellow, lime, purple and green will make-up this lush, tropical setting.
Sunday, April 26 through Sunday, September 21
10:00am – 5:00pm daily; FREE
Brookside Gardens North Conservatory
Wings of Fancy- World of Flight,
Live Butterfly Exhibit
Saturday, May 3 through Sunday, September 21
10:00am- 4:00pm daily
Fees: $5.00 adults; $4.00 ages 3-12
Brookside Gardens South Conservatory
Summer Twilight Concert Series
Join us for a series of musical evenings surrounded by the beauty of the gardens! All concerts are free of charge and no registration is required. Performances will be located in the Gude Garden. Visitors are welcome to bring chairs or blankets on which to sit in the grass.
Maryland Community Band
Classical band literature, Broadway show tunes, pop, patriotic and traditional marches.
Tuesday, June 3, 6:30-8:00 pm
Ruthie & the Wranglers
Rockin’ American roots music.
Tuesday, June 10, 6:30-8:00 pm
LEA
Contemporary folk.
Tuesday, June 17, 6:30-8:00 pm
Incendio
Los Angeles-based Latin guitar world fusion.
Tuesday, June 24, 6:30-8:00 pm
Daylily Show
Sponsored by the National Capital Daylily Club.
Sunday, June 29, 1:30 pm to 5 pm
Visitors Center
Potomac Lily Show
Sponsored by the Potomac Lily Society.
Saturday, July 12, 12:30 to 5:00 pm
Sunday July 13, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Visitors Center Auditorium
Cactus Show
Sponsored by the National Capital Cactus and Succulent Society
Saturday, August 2, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 3, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Visitors Center Auditorium
Daylily Sale
Sponsored by the National Capital Daylily Club.
Sunday, August 17, 9:00 am until sold out
Outside the Visitors Center
FOBG Plant Sale
Sponsored by The Friends of Brookside Gardens.
Saturday, September 13, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Outside the Visitors Center
Dahlia Show
Sponsored by the National Capital Dahlia Society
Saturday, September 27, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday, September 28, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cut blooms will be sold after the show at 3:00 pm.
Visitors Center
Children's Day
Saturday, September 20, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Growing Up Green
Free, no registration required
Azalea Auction
Sponsored by The Brookside Gardens Chapter of the Azalea Society
Sunday, September 21,
Viewing begins at 10:30 am
Auction begins at 11:00 am until completed.
Outside the Visitors Center
Mushroom Fair
Sponsored by the Mycological Association of Washington.
Sunday, October 5, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Visitors Center
