2009 Calendar of Special Events

 

Late February- Early March 

Daffodil Days

Another reason to visit Brookgreen Gardens is Daffodil Days when 250,000 daffodils and other spring flowers provides vistas of color from late winter until early spring.

 

April

Open Late Til 8 p.m.; April 1 – 30,

After a day on the golf course or on the beach see the beauty of Brookgreen's spring flowers when the gardens remain open until 8 pm. Gift shop and food service are available.

 

Spring Garden Festival & Plantacular Sale – Saturday & Sunday, April 25 & 26

Just in time for spring and summer, top quality, hard-to-find plants, trees and flowers from Brookgreen’s greenhouse are available for purchase and special guest lecturers.  Free with garden admission.

 

May

Memorial Day weekend- Red, White & Blue: Saturday, Sunday, Monday: May 23, 24 & 25

In honor of Memorial Day, Brookgreen will place flag decorations at patriotic sculpture and graves of veterans who are buried on the grounds.

 

June

Artists Under the Arcade- Saturday, June 6

Not an ordinary craft fair! Brookgreen invites selected artists to sell their works, meet with visitors and give demonstrations during this one day festival. Hours are 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free with garden admission.

 

Cool Summer Evenings- Wednesdays through Fridays - June 17 through August 14

Come for dinner and stay for the show when Brookgreen offers live entertainment and evening cruises down the creeks in the cool of the summer evenings. Entertainment is included in garden admission. Creek cruises are $7 in addition to garden admission.

 

July & August

Cool Summer Evenings- Wednesdays through Fridays - June 17 through August 14

Come for dinner and stay for the show when Brookgreen offers live entertainment and evening cruises down the creeks in the cool of the summer evenings. Entertainment is included in garden admission. Creek cruises are $7 in addition to garden admission.

 

October

Harvest Home Weekend: Saturday and Sunday, October 24 & 25

Join us for a fun filled weekend with the ever-popular scarecrow building contest, pumpkin painting, live entertainment and more! The two-day event is from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and is free with regular admission to the gardens.

 

December

Nights of a Thousand Candles 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 17, 18 & 19 ( 4pm – 10pm)

Brookgreen's most popular annual event has become a holiday tradition! Thousands of lights sparkle from Live Oak trees and illuminate garden paths. Live entertainment is stationed throughout the gardens and food service is available.