Saturday, September 28

Free Admission for All | 9 am-6:30 pm

Free Family-Friendly Activities | 9 am-4 pm

Enjoy fall colors, the Bell Children’s Garden, crafts and games, family-friendly entertainment, and more!
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Celebrating our Oneida Connections 

Performances by Oneida Dancers:

Performances by Oneida Dancers:

Oneida Pow Wow Dancers
11 am

Oneida Adult Smoke Dancers
1 pm

Demonstrations by Oneida Artists:

Demonstrations by Oneida Artists:

Eliza Skenandore | Beadwork Artist
9 am–4 pm
Demos at 10 am, 12:30 pm,
and 3:30 pm

Jennifer Jordan | Beadwork Artist
9 am–1 pm

Scott Hill | Painter/Sculptor
Demos at 9:30 am, 10:30 am,
and 2:30 pm

Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Partnership Project

Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Partnership Project

10 am–2 pm

Other Activities

Face Painting

Face Painting

10 am–1 pm

Balloon Artists

Balloon Artists

1–4 pm

Food & Drinks

Volunteer

Sign up for a variety of volunteer positions in parking, admissions, concessions, and more! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@gbbg.org or 920.593.5686 to learn more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Event Details

Where do I park?

Parking is free, but limited on the Garden’s grounds. Parking volunteers will direct you to available spots, including reserved spots for ADA parking.

Please drive slowly when approaching the Garden and watch for directional parking signs. Overflow parking is made available near the Garden. Please watch for parking volunteers directing traffic and overflow parking signage.

May I bring in my own food and/or will food be available for purchase?

Feel free to bring in your own picnic. Several food vendors will be onsite selling items for purchase. The Garden will feature a small concessions area with snacks and and non-alcoholic beverages. No alcohol carry-ins are allowed.

Bags and purses may be subject to security searches. If prohibited items are found, customers will be asked to store items in their locked vehicle or dispose of item.

There are no ATMs on site.

Weather

What happens in cases of rain or threat of severe weather?

This event is rain or shine!

Bring your ponchos and/or smaller umbrellas if there’s a high probability of rain. If there is inclement weather in our area, the event will be delayed until the threat has passed, or activities may be moved inside.

The decision to continue the event after adverse weather passes will be determined on a case-by-case basis, based on consultation with appropriate weather experts. If a storm or tornado arises, guests will be escorted into the Schneider Education Center and Fischer Visitor Center.

Accessibility

Do you have accessible parking at the Garden?

Parking Staff will direct guests with vehicles displaying an ADA license plate or placard to the ADA parking areas (18 available spots). Guests can pull into the Garden’s circle driveway to drop off other guests. 

Other Event Details

Can I bring my pet with me?

Service animals are welcome, but please leave pets and Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) at home. Please let us know you have a service animal when you arrive so we can make our staff aware. View frequently asked questions about service animals and the ADA.

Is smoking allowed?

The Garden is a smoke-free, vape-free environmentally friendly facility. Smoking and vaping is not permitted anywhere on the grounds, including the parking lot.

Are weapons allowed at the Garden?

The Garden does not permit the right to carry concealed weapons on the grounds. If the guest refuses to return weapon to their vehicle, they will be refused admittance to the Garden.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Lead

Basic

Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs

In-Kind

Contact Us

For more information, contact our Guest Experience Team at 920.490.9457 or info@gbbg.org.

Sponsorship

For more information on opportunities for corporate partnership including sponsorship, contact Cindy Berton, Director of Development, at 920.593.5663 or cberton@gbbg.org.

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Sounds of Nashville on August 11

will be moved indoors with limited seating due to Friday’s weather forecast. Tickets are no longer available. We apologize for any inconvenience!

The Bell Children's Garden is now closed through mid-January during WPS Garden of Lights.