Calendar & Programming

This Week at a Glance

Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wed Sep 09

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-8pm

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Plasticus Canistraria, a coral esque piece designed by Cody Norman stands against a brick wall. The scultpure is various shades of blue. Wed Sep 09

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

10am-8pm

Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens

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Wed Sep 09

Soul of the Stone

10am-8pm

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Wed Sep 09

Whimsy Wednesday

4-7:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Wed Sep 09

Plein Air Painting in the Artist’s Garden

5:30-7pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Thu Sep 10

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-5pm

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Plasticus Canistraria, a coral esque piece designed by Cody Norman stands against a brick wall. The scultpure is various shades of blue. Thu Sep 10

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

10am-5pm

Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens

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Thu Sep 10

Soul of the Stone

10am-5pm

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A white box-style bee hive painted with colorful flowers. A Beekeeper is opening the top of the hive to reveal the comb inside. Thu Sep 10

Beekeeping Demonstrations

11-11:30am

Garfield Park Conservatory

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A white box-style bee hive painted with colorful flowers. A Beekeeper is opening the top of the hive to reveal the comb inside. Thu Sep 10

Beekeeping Demonstrations

1-1:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Groups of people are gathered on picnic blankets in the City Garden, listening to live music at Plantasia. Thu Sep 10

PLANTASIA 2026

5-9pm

Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens

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Fri Sep 11

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-5pm

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Plasticus Canistraria, a coral esque piece designed by Cody Norman stands against a brick wall. The scultpure is various shades of blue. Fri Sep 11

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

10am-5pm

Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens

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Fri Sep 11

Morning Glories

10am-12:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Fri Sep 11

Soul of the Stone

10am-5pm

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Groups of people are gathered on picnic blankets in the City Garden, listening to live music at Plantasia. Fri Sep 11

PLANTASIA 2026

5-9pm

Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens

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Sat Sep 12

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-5pm

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Plasticus Canistraria, a coral esque piece designed by Cody Norman stands against a brick wall. The scultpure is various shades of blue. Sat Sep 12

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

10am-5pm

Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens

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Sat Sep 12

Soul of the Stone

10am-5pm

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Image depicts two people sitting at a table with a blue table cloth talking to two grown ups and a child. Sat Sep 12

U of I Extension Ask a Master Gardener

10:30am-1pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Sat Sep 12

Budding Botanist

11am-3pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Four people, two adults, and two kids, holding up origami winged horses while sitting at a table Sat Sep 12

Origami Open House

11am-2pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Sun Sep 13

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-5pm

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Plasticus Canistraria, a coral esque piece designed by Cody Norman stands against a brick wall. The scultpure is various shades of blue. Sun Sep 13

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

10am-5pm

Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens

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Sun Sep 13

Soul of the Stone

10am-5pm

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A white box-style bee hive painted with colorful flowers. A Beekeeper is opening the top of the hive to reveal the comb inside. Sun Sep 13

Beekeeping Demonstrations

11-11:30am

Garfield Park Conservatory

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A white box-style bee hive painted with colorful flowers. A Beekeeper is opening the top of the hive to reveal the comb inside. Sun Sep 13

Beekeeping Demonstrations

1-1:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Demonstration garden composting section with four different bins shown, including a three bin system. Sun Sep 13

Composting Demos

1-3pm

Demonstration Garden

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Beekeeper in a beekeeping suit, hat, and veil holding a bee hive frame covered in honey bees over a bee hive box. Another beekeepers stands just out of frame holding a metal smoker. Sun Sep 13

Hands-on Beekeeping Class

2:30-3:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Programs & Exhibits

Step inside a living world of color, scent, and discovery. From tropical canopies and desert blooms to peaceful paths and flowing water, every corner of our conservatory invites you to slow down, explore, and connect with nature’s wonders.

Special Events

Formal dinner event in glass conservatory with string lights, set tables, and tropical plants

Host Your Own Event

For that special occasion — weddings, reunions, business meetings — rent one of several Conservatory rooms or the entire Conservatory.

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Guests socializing at cocktail reception in conservatory with purple lighting
Bride and groom embracing outside illuminated conservatory at night, surrounded by flower beds