Please be advised that the Garden will close at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, November 4th for a staff event. The final admission will be at 11:00 AM.

Event Calendar

    Free Admission Day: Veteran’s Day

    Free Admission Day: Veteran’s Day

    Spend Veterans Day at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden with free entry, thanks to the support of Amazon, for all visitors on Tuesday, November 11. Whether you’re honoring a loved one or enjoying a peaceful day out, we invite you to explore the Garden’s seasonal beauty as a tribute to those who have served. Take a...

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    • events
    • free admission days
    • Date
      Nov 11, 2025
    • Time All Day
    Blooms & Beats: November

    Blooms & Beats: November

    Enjoy fall in the Garden while listening to live music performances by talented local artists. Satisfy your taste buds with offerings from some of Fort Worth’s favorite food trucks, play fun yard games, and relax with a selection of adult beverages under the stars. Bring your friends and family for a night to remember!  ...

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    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • food & drinks available
    • live music events
    • Date
      Nov 14, 2025
    • Time 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Location Horseshoe Garden
    Girls Nature Workshop: Stamping Around

    Girls Nature Workshop: Stamping Around

    Click here to register now! Together in partnership, the Fort Worth Garden Club (FWGC) and FWBG present the Girls Nature Workshops series! These hands-on programs connect girls and their families to the fascinating world of horticulture and floriculture. Each workshop highlights skills and activities designed to inspire the next generation of plant lovers and environmental...

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    • children & family programs
    • learn
    • workshops
    • Date
      Nov 15, 2025
    • Time 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Location Camellia Room
    Drawing in the Garden: Japanese Garden

    Drawing in the Garden: Japanese Garden

    Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to share our experiences and drawings. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class! 

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Nov 15, 2025
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location Japanese Garden
    Japanese Garden Tour: November

    Japanese Garden Tour: November

    Our Japanese Garden open tour meets in the Japanese Garden Courtyard on Saturday mornings Spring and Fall from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Join knowledgeable docents for a guided tour of our beautiful Japanese Garden. Enjoy lovely vistas while docents discuss our garden’s design elements, history, and the cultural significance of Japanese gardens. Observe and...

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    • learn
    • tours
    • Date
      Nov 15, 2025
    • Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Location Japanese Garden Courtyard
    Member Orientation & Tour: BRIT Herbarium & Library

    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 8:30 AM to ask our Membership Team questions...

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    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • free for members
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Nov 15, 2025
    • Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Location The Commons at the Botanical Institute of Texas
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: November 15

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: November 15

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path includes uneven...

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    • events
    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Nov 15, 2025
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Blurred Beauty: Bokeh in Photography

    Blurred Beauty: Bokeh in Photography

    Explore intentionally out-of-focus photographic elements and practice in the Japanese Garden. Discover the beauty of bokeh, a Japanese term for to the aesthetic quality of the blur created in out-of-focus parts of a photograph. Join our professional artist instructor to learn the camera settings to achieve the bokeh effect and how to recognize the light...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Nov 22, 2025
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location West Entrance Lot
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: November 22

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: November 22

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path includes uneven...

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    • events
    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Nov 22, 2025
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Preserving the Harvest: Pasta Sauce

    Preserving the Harvest: Pasta Sauce

    Discover the age-old arts of food preservation! Learn to extend the life of fresh, seasonal bounty while enhancing flavors and maintaining nutritional content. Explore ingredient selection, food safety principles and practical tips to ensure your culinary success. With step-by-step guidance, you will complete and can your own homemade—better yet, Garden-made—preserved food during class. You will...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Date
      Dec 2, 2025
    • Time 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas