Starting June 30, the Café will be temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen this fall under new management.

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July 2026

Dog Days: July

Please note that the hours for dog days are reduced to 8 AM – 1 PM during July and August. This weekend is bound to be a doggone good time! Enjoy two full days of hanging out with your pup in the beauty of the Garden. Dog Days will be held during regular Garden hours,...
11 - 12 Jul
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Recorrido del Instituto de Investigación Botánica de Texas (BRIT): 13 de Julio

Explora el Edificio del Instituto de Investigación Botánica de Texas (BRIT), un centro de clase mundial para la investigación botánica, la conservación y la educación. Esta visita guiada destaca el herbario reconocido internacionalmente, que alberga más de 1,5 millones de ejemplares, y la Biblioteca BRIT, que cuenta con una extensa colección de literatura y recursos...
13 Jul
FREE
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Botanical Research Institute of Texas

Lunchtime Lecture: The Urban Wildlife Information Network

The Urban Wildlife Information Network (UWIN) is an international research project started by the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. The focus is monitoring wildlife along the urban to rural gradient using camera traps. The Fort Worth UWIN project began in 2021 and uses the TX-199 corridor as a transect to collect data in Tarrant and...
21 Jul
FREE
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Hybrid Seminar: BRIT Commons & Online

Expeditions through the Lens: Staff Gallery Talk

Curious about the research side of BRIT? Join research staff for a deeper look at the ambitious digitization and collection project that produced the current exhibit “Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist.” You’ll hear insights and stories from the team that lead the project, be introduced to the new imaging lab, and...
24 Jul
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Botanical Research Institute of Texas
August 2026

Members-Only: Hop into Learning Movie Night

Close out summer with a free movie night under the stars. Bring a blanket, spread out on the lawn, and enjoy this year’s feature, Hoppers (2026), the story of a young girl who uses new technology to inhabit robotic animals and talk with the wildlife around her. Heaven’s Cakes food truck will be on-site with...
07 Aug
FREE
6:45 pm - 9:45 pm
Adelaide Polk Fuller Garden

Dog Days: August

Please note that the hours for dog days are reduced to 8 AM – 1 PM during July and August. This weekend is bound to be a doggone good time! Enjoy two full days of hanging out with your pup in the beauty of the Garden. Dog Days will be held during regular Garden hours,...
08 - 09 Aug
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Member Orientation & Tour: BRIT Herbarium & Library

Wondering what your FWBG membership includes or what exciting events are coming up? Join us for our quarterly Member Orientation, a friendly and informative gathering for both new and renewing members! The presentation will begin at 9:00 AM, but Members are welcome to join us early at 9:30 AM to ask our Membership Team questions...
22 Aug
FREE
10:00 am - 11:30 am
The Commons at the Botanical Institute of Texas
1700 University Drive
September 2026

Members-Only Docent-Led Tour: Japanese Garden

FWBG members are invited to join knowledgeable docents for an exclusive guided tour of the beautiful Japanese Garden. Enjoy lovely vistas while docents discuss design elements, history, cultural significance, and the plants and animals of the Japanese Garden. This tour is an exclusive perk for FWBG members. Not a member yet? Join today!   Date:...
05 Sep
FREE
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Japanese Garden

Dog Days: September

This weekend is bound to be a doggone good time! Enjoy two full days of hanging out with your pup in the beauty of the Garden. Dog Days will be held during regular Garden hours, with regular admission for humans and an additional $5 per dog. Hydration stations for dogs will be provided by the...
12 - 13 Sep
All Day

Wandering Roots: Mariposa Market

Shop the wares of up to 50 local artisan vendors and enjoy family-friendly activities, kid craft zone, live DJs and acoustic artists, dancers & more! The Mariposa Market is free to attend, but guests must purchase general admission to enter the Garden.  
12 - 13 Sep
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Carter's Grove
October 2026

Fall Plant Sale: Members-Only Presale + 10% Discount

Discover the perfect plants to take home and grow your garden! As a valued member of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, you’ll enjoy exclusive early access to our seasonal Plant Sale plus 10% off your purchase before it opens to the public. Browse a wide selection of specialty plants, including native perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs,...
01 Oct
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm
The Grove
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
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