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Fall Garden Festival in New Orleans City Park - Don't Miss It!

Family fun at the Botanical Garden on October 4

September 27, 2025

October 4, 2025 | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

The New Orleans Botanical Garden will be alive with gardening gurus from all over the southeast. This year, the family friendly Fall Garden Festival showcases everything in one dynamic day – with extended hours to give you time to shop, learn, and enjoy – while providing the best experience for vendors and attendees alike! The festival features 50+ vendors exhibiting common and exotic plants as well as various gardening paraphernalia.

Gardeners of all levels will experience everything the horticultural event has to offer including plant sales, educational programs, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations, live music, and the Botanical Garden itself in all its vibrant fall glory. Specialists, Master Gardeners and City Park Conservancy personnel will also be on hand to answer all questions.

The Fall Garden Festival is sponsored by City Park Conservancy and LSU AgCenter’s Cooperative Extension Service. The event is supported by Louisiana Master Gardener volunteers.

Friends of City Park Members receive free admission. Enjoy expedited entry through a brand-new, members-only entrance. No need to book in advance – just look for the Friends of City Park signage located across from the Tricentennial Parking Lot on Victory Avenue. For more information and to become a member, click here.

By supporting events like the Fall Garden Festival, you help sustain and enhance City Park Conservancy’s mission to preserve and improve City Park spaces for recreational, educational, cultural and beautification purposes.
 
A list of program titles and times can be found on: http://neworleanscitypark.com/events/fall-garden-festival (and also below). 

Admission:  $15 for Louisiana resident adults and $7 for children ages 3-12. $25 for non-resident adults. 
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

CLICK HERE for FAQ. 

When:  Saturday, October 4, 2025  from 9am to 6pm 
Where:  New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park