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All veterans receive FREE admission.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a budding gardener or new homeowner just starting to create your outdoor paradise, an expert grower looking for the latest plants to enhance your space, or a brown-thumbed dabbler who appreciates the beauty and bounty that gardens provide more than the act of gardening, Garden Fair has something for you!

Shop from more than 100 vendors of plants, garden art and other garden supplies, enjoy live music from local musicians, learn tips and tricks from gardening experts and celebrate the season at the most beautiful place in northeast Wisconsin! 

Garden Fair helps the Garden to raise funds to support a wide variety of educational and recreational programs connecting plants and people. 

NEW this year: Garden Members: Enjoy special members pricing all weekend!

View or print a listing of our Garden Fair Vendor Map Brochure

Sponsors

Lead:

Sustaining:

Supporting:

JW Jung Seed Company

Meissner Landscape Inc.

Media:

Vendor Application

Welcome Letter

Vendor Application & Contract

Vendor Map

Evidence of Insurance Request

Release & Waiver of Liability

Operator & Seller Information

Instructions for Operator & Seller Information

Non-profit Vendor Application

Welcome Letter

Vendor Application & Contract

Vendor Map

Evidence of Insurance Request

Release & Waiver of Liability

Operator & Seller Information

Instructions for Operator & Seller Information

Non-profit Gross Revenue Report

For More Information

For more information on Garden Fair, contact our Special Events Manager, Lisa Borley at (920) 491-3691 ext. 103 or events@gbbg.org

Join us on Wednesdays on the new Mabel Thome Patio for summer cookouts! All proceeds benefit Children and Family Programs.

For More Information

For more information on Wednesday Cookouts, contact our Special Events Manager, Lisa Borley at (920) 491-3691 ext. 103 or events@gbbg.org

Discover Green Bay Botanical Garden for free every Wednesday from 4–8 pm (June–August).

NEW! Discovery Station

Stop by the Children's Garden for free, fun, hands-on activities your family can do at your own pace. Learn more about the word of horticulture and gain an appreciation for plants and nature. Activities are offered from 4-6 pm.

June 5 & 12 - Seeds & Germination

June 19 & 26 - Senses in the Garden

July 3 & 10 - Monarch Butterflies

July 17,24,31 - Pollination

August 7 & 14 - Compost

August 21 & 28 - How Seeds Travel

Join us for our popular Weed n’ Feed program on Wednesday evenings. You weed (or do other garden chores) from 5–7 pm and we feed from 7–8 pm. Bring your gardening hand tools, if possible, and work gloves as we have a limited supply. Weed n’ Feed evenings are on a ‘come as you can basis’, however, please let us know you are coming so we can be sure to have enough food available. 

For more information

For more information or to RSVP contact Membership & Volunteer Manager, Maribeth Frinzi at (920) 491-3691 ext. 105 or mfrinzi@gbbg.org

Admission is FREE for all dads. 

Great American Backyard Campout

Saturday, June 22; 4 pm–Sunday, June 23; 10 am

Set up camp and get ready for an evening of nature crafts, hikes, games, dinner, astronomy, a campfire program and s’mores. Then wake up to the sounds of the birds, enjoy breakfast with new friends, and try your hand at bird-watching before packing up. 

Campout Schedule

Saturday, June 22

4-6 pm           Check In and Camp Set Up

On Your Own Activities:

• nature hikes at 4:30 pm, 5:15 pm
• nature crafts
• outdoor group games
• sign up/prepare for a campfire song or skit 

6-7 pm             Dinner 

7-8 pm             Night Hike, Prepare for Campfire, Quiet Time 

8-9 pm             Campfire Program 

9-9:30 pm        S’mores, Astronomy Stories 

10 pm              LIGHTS OUT! 

Sunday, June 23

7:30 am           Wake Up Bell! 

7:30-9:30 am   Breakfast and Pack Up 

8-10 am           On Your Own Activities:

• outdoor group games
• bird watching
• scavenger hunt
• nature crafts 

10 am              Thank you and Good Bye!

Printable Campout Schedule

Campout Guidelines

Campout Registration Form

For More Information

For more information about the Great Amercian Backyard Campout, contact our Children & Family Educator, Kelle Hartman at (920) 491-3691 ext. 107 or khartman@gbbg.org

Admission is FREE for all kids (0-18). 

Scheduled Activities

Story Hour

10-10:30 am

2-2:30 pm 

Discovery Station

12-2 pm

4-6 pm 

Other Activities

SEED Packs

Scavenger hunt worksheets

Activities in the Children's Garden mailboxes

Children's Corner

Horticultural displays

Admission is FREE for all veterans. 

David Stokes – Naturalist, Humorist, Educator

More information coming soon!

A rare opportunity to walk private gardens in the Green Bay area. Included is one garden guaranteed to inspire you.

For More Information

For more information on Garden Walk, contact our Special Events Manager, Lisa Borley at (920) 491-3691 ext. 103 or events@gbbg.org

Enjoy live music in the lovely setting of the Agnes Schneider Terrace. Be sure to bring your chairs and stop by our concessions for food and beverages.

July 18:  Greenhouse Jazz

               Jazz standards, Great American Songbook

July 25: Claudia Russell & The Folk Unlimited Orchestra

                Folk, bluegrass, blues & swing

August 1: The Squeezettes

                   Milwaukee's power polka band, waltz, pop & rock

August 8: Patchouli

                  Harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel meet the guitar action of the Gipsy Kings

August 15: VIVO

                     Cool bossa novas, jazz standards, jazz interpretations of modern pop tunes

August 22: Let Me Be Frank Productions

                     Popular music of the 1950's

For More Information

For more information on Concerts in the Garden, contact our Special Events Manager, Lisa Borley at (920) 491-3691 ext. 103 or events@gbbg.org

Summer Day Camp

Outdoor Adventures

Get ready to search for hidden treasures and solve mysteries as you develop your outdoor skills! Learn more about the adventure sports of letterboxing, geocaching, and backpacking through daily activities, games, and crafts. At the end of the week, test your skills during an exciting Adventure Race!

Session 1: Ages 6–9
July 29–August 2; 9:30 am–Noon

Camp Guidelines

For More Information

For more information about Camp GBBG, please contact our Children & Family Educator, Kelle Hartman at (920) 491-3691 ext. 107 or khartman@gbbg.org

Summer Day Camp

Outdoor Adventures

Get ready to search for hidden treasures and solve mysteries as you develop your outdoor skills! Learn more about the adventure sports of letterboxing, geocaching, and backpacking through daily activities, games, and crafts. At the end of the week, test your skills during an exciting Adventure Race!

Session 2: Ages 10-12
August 5–August 9; 9:30 am–Noon

Camp Guidelines

For More Information

For more information about Camp GBBG, please contact our Children & Family Educator, Kelle Hartman at (920) 491-3691 ext. 107 or khartman@gbbg.org

In honor of our anniversary, celebrate GBBG and view the works of many wonderful artists. Also join us for plant sales and displays by local garden groups. Admission is FREE for all guests!

For More Information

For more information on Art Harvest, contact our Special Events Manager, Lisa Borley at (920) 491-3691 ext. 103 or events@gbbg.org

Admission is FREE for all grandparents.

Enjoy games, crafts, food and activities throughout the stunning fall Garden. Food and refreshments will also be available. 

For More Information

For more information on Fall Family Festival, please contact our Special Events Manager, Lisa Borley at (920) 491-3691 ext. 103 or events@gbbg.org

Join us for an evening of celebrating the past and planning for the future. (Reservations only)

For More Information

For more information on our Annual Meeting, contact our Membership & Volunteer Manager, Maribeth Frinzi at (920) 491-3691 ext. 105 or mfrinzi@gbbg.org

WPS Garden of Lights features nearly a quarter of a million twinkling lights. Green Bay Botanical Garden dazzles thousands of visitors throughout the holiday season as it's transformed into a stunning winter landscape featuring botanical light displays inspired by its natural features. 

The newest feature is 'The Fountain of Lights' a replica of our stunning Mable Thome Fountain – a favorite of Garden visitors in the summer. Sixteen sprays of lights with five jets project upward and shimmer with 7,000 blue and pure white LEDs. Accompanying the fountain are our surrounding twelve Adirondack crabapples gleaming with 10,000 LEDs, each featuring a different hue. The heart of the display has a 16 channel custom controller that will enable the fountain to dance in rhythm with the sounds of the season.  

Visit the Emil & Gail Fischer Visitor Center to shop for holiday gifts in the WPS Trellis Gift Shop or take a photo with Santa. Head back to the Winterberry Café to enjoy refreshments and listen to songs of the season performed by a variety of local entertainers. The G-Gagers spice up the Winterberry Café with their model train exhibit. Bring your family and friends to the Garden this holiday season and create memories to treasure for a lifetime! 

*Photo courtesy of www.caylorphoto.com.

WPS Garden of Lights [11 photos]

Things to Know 

• The purchase of advance tickets is strongly encouraged to save time waiting in line. Get your tickets at the Garden or select Festival Foods locations.
• It takes 30-45 minutes to walk through the show.
• Dress warmly  and wear comfortable footwear for this outdoor experience!
• Seasonal food and beverage available for purchase.
• Check the weather to plan your visit.

Photography Tips

• Turn off the flash!
• Shoot at twilight for better exposures
• Keep camera steady to avoid blurry pictures
• Visit earlier in the evening or on Sunday nights to avoid crowds
• Dress warmly and wear gloves

Frequently Asked Questions

For More Information

For more information on WPS Garden of Lights, please contact our Special Events Manager, Lisa Borley at (920) 491-3691 ext. 103 or events@gbbg.org

Don’t let the weather keep you in - celebrate the season at this new event featuring games and activities of the winter season. Discover more about the spring arrival of bluebirds and learn to identify winter animal tracks. Bundle up for a winter garden scavenger hunt and a teddy bear sled race outside, then warm up inside with a GIANT game of Twister and winter crafts. Refreshments will be available to purchase throughout the day and all visitors can enter into a drawing for a winter family fun basket. Treat the snow-people in your family to some indoor/outdoor fun! 

For More Information

For more information about Winter Family Festival, contact our Children & Family Educator, Kelle Hartman at (920) 491-3691 ext. 107 or khartman@gbbg.org

The Ikenobo tradition of Ikebana – the traditional Japanese art of floral arranging will be demonstrated and displayed by local practitioners. The event will also showcase a traditional tea ceremony demonstration.

For More Information

For more information on Ikebana, contact our Special Events Manager, Lisa Borley at (920) 491-3691 ext. 103 or events@gbbg.org

Stock up for the gardening season during this once-a year advanced order sale. Purchase cocoa bean mulch and mulch mixes, potting soil and a variety of organic gardening products. Limited quantities will be available for sale the days of the event, so please pre-order.

For More Information

For more information on the Mulch Sale, contact our Special Events Manager, Lisa Borley at (920) 491-3691 ext. 103 or events@gbbg.org