|
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
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
8-9
Winged Wonders: Live Flying Butterflies & Moths; noon 4:00pm
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
15-16
Winged Wonders: Live Flying Butterflies & Moths; noon 4:00pm
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
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
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
May
Visitor
Center open 8:30am 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am 6:00pm weekends
All
Saturdays Mushroom Compost Sale 8am 2pm, Horticulture Center
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
11
Mothers Day Brunch
17
Plant Division Sale, plants from Rotary Gardens 8am-4pm, Horticulture
Center
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
22
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
 June
Visitor
Center open 8:30am 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00am 6:00pm weekends
7
Nursery Plant Buying Bus Trip; 7:00am 6:00pm
Download registration materials
(PDF)
20-22
Minneapolis Bus Trip; 7:00 am Friday to 6:00 pm Sunday
Download registration
materials (PDF)
July
Visitor
Center open 8:30am 4:30pm weekdays; 10:00 am 6:00 pm weekend
 12
Home Garden Tour
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
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
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
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
Click here for
more information
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
5
Friends-only Fall Plant Sale Preview 9:00am-5:00 pm
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
6-14
Fall Plant Sale featuring trees, shrubs, perennials, huge mums, asters and
others; 9:00am 5:00pm, Horticulture Center
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
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
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
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)
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
Download a copy of the to view and print information provided as PDF
files.
|
