Amarillo Botanical Gardens Hosting Annual Garden Fest

Event features plant sales, workshops, local vendors, and family activities on April 25th

Apr. 14, 2026 at 11:33pm

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An impressionistic, blurred photograph showing a dreamlike garden scene with soft, warm colors and a sense of natural abundance and growth.The Amarillo Botanical Gardens' annual Garden Fest event offers a vibrant celebration of the arrival of spring and the joys of local gardening.Amarillo Today

The Amarillo Botanical Gardens is hosting its annual Garden Fest event on Saturday, April 25th from 9am to 2pm. The $5 admission event will feature flower and plant sales, gardening workshops led by horticulture experts, over 25 local vendor booths, kids' crafts, and food trucks, providing a fun and educational way for the community to kick off the spring gardening season.

Why it matters

The Amarillo Botanical Gardens is a beloved local institution that plays a key role in educating the community about horticulture and providing access to plants and gardening resources. Garden Fest is an annual highlight that draws crowds eager to prepare their own gardens for the growing season ahead.

The details

Garden Fest will offer a variety of activities and resources for attendees of all ages and gardening skill levels. Visitors can browse and purchase flowers, plants, and other gardening supplies from vendors, learn gardening tips and tricks from the botanical gardens' horticulture experts through interactive workshops, and enjoy family-friendly activities like kids' crafts. Food trucks will also be on site to provide refreshments.

  • Garden Fest 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 25th.
  • The event will run from 9am to 2pm.

The players

Amarillo Botanical Gardens

A local botanical garden and educational institution that promotes horticulture and environmental stewardship in the Amarillo community.

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What’s next

Tickets for Garden Fest 2026 will be available for purchase on the day of the event upon entry. Admission is $5 per person, with free entry for Amarillo Botanical Gardens members and children 5 and under.

The takeaway

Garden Fest at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens provides an annual opportunity for the community to come together, learn about gardening, and prepare for the spring planting season. The event's mix of educational workshops, plant sales, and family activities makes it a must-attend event for green-thumbed residents of Amarillo and the surrounding region.