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2008 Calendar of Events: Rotary Botanical Gardens reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, change the name, or adjust any event as necessary.  Some events require registration, admission, or other prerequisite for attendance.  Please contact RBG staff in the weeks prior to an event for more information.

 

Please visit our Educational Programs and Special Events pages for more happenings at the Gardens.

January           

Visitor Center closed weekends; open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays 

February         

Visitor Center closed weekends; open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays 

8,9,10  WPT Garden Expo, visit us in Madison at the Alliant Energy Center 

March            

Visitor Center open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am – 4:30pm weekends 

1-2  Winged Wonders: Live Flying Butterflies & Moths; noon – 4:00pm
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8-9  Winged Wonders: Live Flying Butterflies & Moths; noon – 4:00pm
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15-16  Winged Wonders: Live Flying Butterflies & Moths; noon – 4:00pm
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29  Fifth Annual Garden Symposium

April 

Visitor Center open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am – 4:30pm weekends 

All Saturdays  Mushroom Compost Sale   8am – 2pm, Horticulture Center 
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May 

Visitor Center open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am – 6:00pm weekends 

All Saturdays  Mushroom Compost Sale   8am – 2pm, Horticulture Center
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11 Mothers’ Day Brunch

17   Plant Division Sale, plants from Rotary Gardens   8am-4pm, Horticulture Center
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22  Volunteer Appreciation Dinner  

Jun

Visitor Center open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am – 6:00pm weekends 

7  Nursery Plant Buying Bus Trip; 7:00am – 6:00pm
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20-22  Minneapolis Bus Trip; 7:00 am Friday to 6:00 pm Sunday
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July                

Visitor Center open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00 am – 6:00 pm weekend 

12  Home Garden Tour  
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19  Dinner Dance Fund Raiser: 5:30pm – 12:00pm

24  Twilight Tour: See the Garden at its Peak; Free Tours; 5:30pm – 8:00 pm
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August           

Visitor Center open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am – 6:00pm weekends 

September     

Visitor Center open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am – 6:00pm weekends 

6  Garden Festival; 1:00am – 5:00pm
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5  Friends-only Fall Plant Sale Preview   9:00am-5:00 pm
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6-14  Fall Plant Sale featuring trees, shrubs, perennials, huge mums, asters and others; 9:00am – 5:00pm, Horticulture Center
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27  Fall Chicago area bus tour; 7:00am to 6:00pm 

October         

Visitor Center open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am – 6:00pm weekends 

16-18  Halloween Walk with Spotlight on Kids Productions; 6:30pm-8:00pm
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23  Rotary Botanical  Gardens’ Volunteer Potluck; 5:30pm 

November     

Visitor Center open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am – 4:30pm weekends 

14-16  Cottage Garden Gift Shop Open House & Holiday Sale

December      

Visitor Center open 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am – 4:30pm weekends 

6  Taste of Chocolate Extravaganza; Breakfast with Santa 9:00am – 1:00pm;
Taste of Chocolate Dinner, Dessert and Premier lighting of Winter Wonderland Walk 5:30 – 9:00pm

13-31  Winter Wonderland Walk; 5:00 – 8:30pm
Illuminated garden pathways guide visitors on an evening stroll through various themed light displays throughout the botanical gardens.  Step inside to enjoy a warm beverage as you watch The Wisconsin Garden Railway Society's model trains.  Surround yourself with quilted masterpieces from the Rock Valley Quilter's Guild.  Tickets available at the door, $6 General Public, $5 RBG Friend-Members, $3 Youth (12 and under), no charge to 2 and under.  Discounted tickets and group packages available beginning in mid-November during regular Cottage Garden Gift Shop hours.
(last ticket sold 8pm each night, closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
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