Zilker Botanical Garden Shows & Sales & Events

Zilker Botanical Garden Show Schedule

Dr. Justin Williams Horticulturist, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Jim Parra Garden Center Coordinator, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department

Zilker Botanical Garden is ideally located in the center of Texasí capital city. The gardens are on land that is magnificently endowed by nature with handsome trees, natural grottoes, and aquatic habitats that have been integrated into a design of spectacular beauty and tranquillity. Featured gardens include a Japanese garden, xeriscape demonstration garden, rose garden, butterfly garden, and herb & fragrance garden.

Zilker Botanical Garden remains free and open to the public with 22 acres of garden displays. Visit between 7:00 AM and DUSK.

Zilker Botanical Garden Event Schedule - 2001

Texas Bamboo Festival
Sat. Aug. 25, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale
Sat. Sept. 1, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun. Sept. 2, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mon. Sept. 3, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Iris Rhizome Sale
Sat. Sept. 8, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Violet Crown Show
Sat. Jan 27, 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Rose Pruning Demonstration
Sun. Feb. 11, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Austin Organic Gardeners Club Plant Sale
Sat. March 10, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

African Violet Show
Sat. March 17, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun. March 18, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Heart of Texas Orchid Society Show
Sat. March 24, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun. March 25, 9:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Zilker Garden Festival
Sat. March 31, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sun. April 1, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
$5 admission with children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. Austin's finest outdoor flower festival and plant sale. Live music, food, arts & crafts, exhibits and games for the children. Proceeds go to support Zilker Botanical garden and the Austin Area Garden Center.

Cactus Easter Show
Sat. April 14, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun. April15, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Iris Show
Sun. April 8, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Rose Show
Sun. April 22, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Municipal Art Guild Show & Sale
Sat. May 12 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun. May 13, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Bonsai Show & Sale
Sat. May 19, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun. May 20, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Hemerocallis Show & Sale
Sat. May 24, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4140Govener Row Omin Hotel (South Park)

Men's Garden Club Show
Sat. June 2, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sun. June 3, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Austin Pond Society's Tour of Ponds
June 23-24

Capital Arts Show
Fri. Aug.10, 10:00 AM to 5:00PM
Sat. Aug. 11, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun. Aug. 12, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

HerbFest 2001
Sat. Oct. 6, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM $3 admission. This uniquely Austin event brings together vendors from Texas and beyond offering superior plants, herbal products, healthy snacks, and live music. Funds from this festival help support Zilker Botanical Garden and the Austin Area Garden Center.
Put on by the Austin Herb Society

African Violet Show & Sale
Sat. Oct. 20, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun. Oct. 21, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Rose Show & Sale
Sun. Oct. 28, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Moon Festival
Sun. Oct. 28, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Men's Flower Show
Sat. Nov. 3, 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun. Nov. 4, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Porcelain Art Show & Sale
Sun. Nov. 11, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Chrysanthemum Show & Sale
Sat. Nov. 17, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun. Nov. 18, 1:00 AM to 4:00 PM