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

Event Calendar

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 22

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 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 crosses several...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Aug 22, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard 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 9:30 AM to ask our Membership Team questions...

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    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • free for members
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Aug 22, 2026
    • Time 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location The Commons at the Botanical Institute of Texas
    Macro Photography: Sherwin Carlquist Exhibit

    Macro Photography: Sherwin Carlquist Exhibit

    Discover the details of an unseen world using macro photography. With inspiration from the Gardens and the Expeditions through the Lens exhibition, you’ll master the unique challenges of macro photography to capture tiny details of flowers, bugs, and more. Starting with classroom instruction and handouts, you’ll learn how equipment, technique and software come together to...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Aug 22, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    BRIT Reads Book Club: “The Food Explorer” by Daniel Stone

    BRIT Reads Book Club: “The Food Explorer” by Daniel Stone

    Do you love to read? Are you passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability and similar topics? Then, you’ll love the BRIT Reads Book Club! This informal group meets every other month to discuss a chosen book, in-person and virtually. We begin with a moderator summarizing the book and reviewing its key points. Then there is...

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    • adult education classes
    • events
    • free
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • Date
      Aug 24, 2026
    • Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location BRIT Library
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 29

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 29

    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 crosses several...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Aug 29, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: September 5

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: September 5

    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 crosses several...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Sep 5, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Members-Only Docent-Led Tour: Japanese Garden

    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:...

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    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • free for members
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Sep 5, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Location Japanese Garden
    September Member Appreciation Day: 20% Off Gift Shop Purchases

    September Member Appreciation Day: 20% Off Gift Shop Purchases

    Members get a double-discount (20% off) in our Treasure Tree Gift Shop and Trellis Gift Shop every second Saturday of the month. It’s our way of saying thank you for your support! Not a member yet? Join today!

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    • members-only events
    • plant sales & shopping
    • Date
      Sep 5, 2026
    • Time All Day
    • Location Trellis Gift Shop & Treasure Tree Gift Shop
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: September 12

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: September 12

    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 crosses several...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Sep 12, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Wandering Roots: Mariposa Market

    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.  

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    • events
    • plant sales & shopping
    • Date
      Sep 12 - 13, 2026
    • Time 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Location Carter's Grove