Upcoming Events & Exhibitions
ICON KEY
– Featured Event
– Family events
– Art Display
– live music
– plant sale
– Flower show
Below is a list of upcoming Garden events and exhibits. The Garden also has lots of great adult classes and children’s program options. Visit our calendar to see and search for more events.
How Does Our Garden Grow? 1984 – today
March 27 – May 26
Lora M. Library Art Gallery
Storytime in the Garden – April Dates (Friday and Saturday)
April 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th
Baby Bugs Stay and Play dates for April
April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Bon Air Artists Association Show
April 1 – May 28
Kelly Education Center Community Art Gallery
Storytime in the Garden: Pollinator Parade!
April 17, 2026
Celebrate springtime and join us for a special Storytime in the Garden followed by a Pollinator Parade
African Violet Society Show
April 18 – April 19
Groovin’ in the Garden Concert Series
April 21 – St. Paul & The Broken Bones
The beloved concert series, Groovin’ in the Garden, is back with national music acts performing throughout the spring, summer and fall against the spectacular setting of the Cochrane Rose Garden.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: Fairylandia Tour
April 25 – April 26
Meet Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse during her stop in Richmond, Virginia
Central VA Iris Society Show and Sale
April 26
Come and celebrate these beautiful spring blooms with the Central Virginia Iris Society.
Spring Plant Sale
April 30 – May 1
The Garden’s plant sales are among the largest in the region with more than 45 vendors selling plants and other garden-related items.
Storytime in the Garden – May Dates (Friday and Saturday)
May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Baby Bugs Stay and Play for May
May 6, 13, 20, 27
Flowers After 5
May 21 – The Pollucks
Enjoy some evening music in the Grace Arents Garden. Tickets included with your admission!
CONSERVATORY AND GARDEN EXPANSION GRAND RE-OPENING!
May 23, 2026
Flowers After 5
May 21 – Kozy Cats
Enjoy some evening music in the Grace Arents Garden. Tickets included with your admission!
Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dreamworld Gallery(indoor)
May 29 – August 18
Lora M. Library Art Gallery
Storytime in the Garden – June Dates (Friday and Saturday)
June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Blossoms and Bugs (David Amoroso)
June 2 – August 27
Kelly Education Center Community Art Gallery
Flowers After 5
June 4 – Jangling Reinharts
Enjoy some evening music in the Grace Arents Garden. Tickets included with your admission!
Flowers After 5
June 4 – Los Hermanos Alcranes
Enjoy some evening music in the Grace Arents Garden. Tickets included with your admission!
Daylily Show & Sale
June 12 – June 13
Groovin’ in the Garden Concert Series
June 17 – Everclear
The beloved concert series, Groovin’ in the Garden, is back with national music acts performing throughout the spring, summer and fall against the spectacular setting of the Cochrane Rose Garden.
Flowers After 5
June 18 – Bobby Bane
Enjoy some evening music in the Grace Arents Garden. Tickets included with your admission!
Flowers After 5
June 25 – Portico
Enjoy some evening music in the Grace Arents Garden. Tickets included with your admission!
Storytime in the Garden – July Dates (Friday and Saturday)
July 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 31st
Groovin’ in the Garden Concert Series
July 9 – Straight No Chaser
The beloved concert series, Groovin’ in the Garden, is back with national music acts performing throughout the spring, summer and fall against the spectacular setting of the Cochrane Rose Garden.
Groovin’ in the Garden Concert Series
July 14th – Band of Horses + Dinosaur JR
The beloved concert series, Groovin’ in the Garden, is back with national music acts performing throughout the spring, summer and fall against the spectacular setting of the Cochrane Rose Garden.
Groovin’ in the Garden Concert Series
July 29th – Jesse Welles
The beloved concert series, Groovin’ in the Garden, is back with national music acts performing throughout the spring, summer and fall against the spectacular setting of the Cochrane Rose Garden.
Groovin’ in the Garden Concert Series
July 30th – Rumors ATL
The beloved concert series, Groovin’ in the Garden, is back with national music acts performing throughout the spring, summer and fall against the spectacular setting of the Cochrane Rose Garden.
Groovin’ in the Garden Concert Series
July 31st – Graham Nash
The beloved concert series, Groovin’ in the Garden, is back with national music acts performing throughout the spring, summer and fall against the spectacular setting of the Cochrane Rose Garden.
Storytime in the Garden – August Dates (Friday and Saturday)
August 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
Storytime in the Garden – September Dates (Friday and Saturday)
September 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
Baby Bugs Stay and Play for September
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Baby Bugs Stay and Play for October
October 7, 14, 21, 28
2026 Past Events
Garden Ink
Saturday, February 7th, 5-9pm
Join us in celebrating Richmond’s tattoo community with a maker’s market of talented artists and conversations with three artists about the influence of the natural world on their work.
Threads of Unity
January 20 – February 24, 2026
Chief Babs has used his art to remember and celebrate the customs of his homeland, Northern Ghana, Tamale. His artwork honors traditional African dance, music, village life, hard work, and family.
Virginia Orchid Society Show & Sale
February 27 – March 1
Join the Virginia Orchid Society at the 2026 “Symphony of Orchids” Orchid Show and Sale.
Storytime in the Garden - March Dates (Friday and Saturday)
March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Love Our Staff Art Show
February 3 – March 29
This annual exhibition invites you to experience artwork created by our talented staff, showcasing a wide range of unique mediums, styles, and creative visions.
Reichenbachia: A Coterie of Orchids
February 7 – March 24
Come and see pieces of our stunning collection of late 19th century orchid prints produced by Frederick Sander, also known as the “Orchid King”. Each chromolithography piece will be accompanied by a scientific description written by German botanist Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach, for whom the project was named.
Virginia Orchid Society Art Show
February 27 – March 29
Robin's Visitor Center Gallery
Virginia Daffodil Society Show
March 21 – March 22
Kelly Education Center
Our Garden is Growing
We’re expanding our Conservatory and gardens to offer exciting new guest experiences and programming. As a result, we will not have our Butterflies LIVE! exhibit in 2025 while we expand the Conservatory to include a permanent butterfly house.