Botanical Garden Calendar of Events

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Thursdays March 12 through October 8
Ongoing: Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
This very popular series with an array of musicians will begin Thursday, March 12 and run consecutive Thursdays through October 8, closed on April 23.
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed.
Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Seating is limited to 400 people per performance. Series sponsored by WWNO 89.9 FM, New Orleans Musica da Camera, Republic National Distributing Company, and the New Orleans Botanical Garden.
Limited Edition Thursdays at Twilight Posters available for purchase at the Gift Shop.
$6 for adults, $3 for children age 5-12
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Thursday, July 9
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Patrice Fisher and Special Guests fron Honduras: Latin Rhythms
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Thursday, July 16
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- James Clark Group: Eclectic Jazz and Clarinet
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Saturday, July 18
Plant Sale
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Pelican Greenhouse
New Orleans Botanical Garden Plant Sale. Bring a wagon and arrive early for best selection- all quantities are limited. Checks or cash accepted, sorry, no credit cards. Pelican Greenhouse is located just off Henry Thomas (Golf) Drive just south of the I-610 underpass. (map)
(504) 483-9464
plantsales@nocp.org
 
Thursday, July 23
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Thursday, July 28
Board of Commissioners Meeting
4:00 p.m.
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
The City Park Board of Commissioners generally meets the fourth Tuesday of each month except August. Meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Pavilion of The Two Sisters in City Park. Please call (504) 482-4888 to verify specific meeting dates.
(504) 482-4888
info@nocp.org
 
Thursday, July 30
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Gay Men's Chorus: Popular Songs and More
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
$6 for adults, $3 for children age 5-12
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Thursday, August 6
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Lars Edegran: Jazz Piano
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Thursday, August 13
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Shades of Praise: Great Gospel
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Thursday, August 20
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Leah Chase: Jazz Vocalist
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Saturday, August 22
Plant Sale
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Pelican Greenhouse
New Orleans Botanical Garden Plant Sale. Bring a wagon and arrive early for best selection- all quantities are limited. Checks or cash accepted, sorry, no credit cards. Pelican Greenhouse is located just off Henry Thomas (Golf) Drive just south of the I-610 underpass. (map)
(504) 483-9464
plantsales@nocp.org
 
August- No Meeting
Board of Commissioners Meeting
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
The City Park Board of Commissioners generally meets the fourth Tuesday of each month except August. Meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Pavilion of The Two Sisters in City Park. Please call (504) 482-4888 to verify specific meeting dates.
(504) 482-4888
info@nocp.org
 
Thursday, August 27
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Tom Sancton: Jazz Clarinet
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Thursday, September 3
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Jimmy Robinson: Acoustic Guitar
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Thursday, September 10
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Paul Soniat and Guests: Singer/Songwriter
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Thursday, September 17
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Seva Venet: Jazz Guitar
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Tuesday, September 22
Board of Commissioners Meeting
4:00 p.m.
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
The City Park Board of Commissioners generally meets the fourth Tuesday of each month except August. Meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Pavilion of The Two Sisters in City Park. Please call (504) 482-4888 to verify specific meeting dates.
(504) 482-4888
info@nocp.org
 
Thursday, September 24
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Lynn Drury: Country & Blues
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Saturday, September 26
Plant Sale
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Pelican Greenhouse
New Orleans Botanical Garden Plant Sale. Bring a wagon and arrive early for best selection- all quantities are limited. Checks or cash accepted, sorry, no credit cards. Pelican Greenhouse is located just off Henry Thomas (Golf) Drive just south of the I-610 underpass. (map)
(504) 483-9464
plantsales@nocp.org
 
Thursday, October 1
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- Balsa Wood Flyers: Blue Grass
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Thursday, October 8
Thursdays at Twilight
Concert-- John Rankin: Acoustic Guitar
Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free.
(504) 483-9386
garden@nocp.org
 
Saturday and Sunday October 17 and 18
Fall Garden Show & Scarecrow Trail
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day
Botanical Garden
The annual show features plant sales and exhibits, educational programs, a plant health clinic, the kids discovery area, and the Garden's Scarecrow Trail.
Sponsored by the LSUAgCenter in cooperation with the Metro Area Horticulture Foundation and the New Orleans Botanical Garden.
$6 adults, $3 children 5-12, free for children under 5 and Friends of City Park
(504) 838-1170
 
Tuesday, October 27
Board of Commissioners Meeting
4:00 p.m.
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
The City Park Board of Commissioners generally meets the fourth Tuesday of each month except August. Meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Pavilion of The Two Sisters in City Park. Please call (504) 482-4888 to verify specific meeting dates.
(504) 482-4888
info@nocp.org
 
Tuesday, November 24
Board of Commissioners Meeting
4:00 p.m.
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
The City Park Board of Commissioners generally meets the fourth Tuesday of each month except August. Meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Pavilion of The Two Sisters in City Park. Please call (504) 482-4888 to verify specific meeting dates.
(504) 482-4888
info@nocp.org
 
Tuesday, December 22 (tentative)
Board of Commissioners Meeting
4:00 p.m.
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
The City Park Board of Commissioners generally meets the fourth Tuesday of each month except August. Meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Pavilion of The Two Sisters in City Park. Please call (504) 482-4888 to verify specific meeting dates.
(504) 482-4888
info@nocp.org
 
New Year's Eve
Friends of City Park's
Pop a Cork
Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Ring in the New Year with dining, dancing, and celebrating with music, a buffet by City Park Catering, an open bar, and champagne at midnight.
(504) 483-9376
friends@friendsofcitypark.com
 

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For a full listing of all scheduled events throughout City Park, visit the Calendar of Events.

Hours

Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-4:30pm
Closed Mondays
Train Garden operating on weekends and during special events only.

$6
Children 5-12: $3
Under 5 & Friends of City Park: Free
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