27th Annual Glorious Garden Festival
A paid ticket for the GARDEN WALK gives gardeners and garden lovers two days to visit 10 beautiful, inspired private gardens in the community from 1-7 pm on Friday, July 14 and 9am-3pm on Saturday, July 15.
Several FREE EVENTS are included in the 2023 Glorious Garden Festival and are available during the same hours:
Shop the GARDEN FAIR on the Mansion lawn featuring 30+ local artists, craftspeople and businesses selling garden-inspired art, plants, and treasures. Community partners will offer visitors garden-themed activities and art projects on Saturday only. Refreshments will available throughout both days.
Enjoy FREE TOURS of Sarah Davis’ historic garden given by Master Gardeners and a walk through the David Davis Mansion with experienced docents. Shop the Clover Lawn Gift Shop at the mansion for the best gifts, garden art and packets of seeds for many of the heirloom plants at Sarah’s Garden.
Bring the CHILDREN to experience the Bloomington Public Library Story Walk in Sarah’s Garden, featuring The Honeybee by Kirsten Hall. The Garden Walk also features an interactive Scavenger Hunt.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Garden Walk ticket sales open June 15 at https://www.daviddavismansion.org/garden-walk-tickets, and at 6 local businesses: AB Hatchery & Garden Center, Casey’s Garden Shop & Florist, Crossroads Fair Trade Goods and Gifts, The Garlic Press, Growing Grounds Lawn & Garden Center, and Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses & Garden Center.
** General admission tickets will NOT be sold in advance at the David Davis Mansion Visitor’s Center. **
Advanced tickets are $18 for adults, $10 for teens 13-17 and FREE for children 0-12, with sales ending at noon on Thursday, July 13. Tickets can also be purchased for $20 on the Mansion lawn starting at 1pm on the first day of the event.
Members can receive up to 2 discounted tickets for $15 each. Please e-mail programming@daviddavismansion.org for more information.
The Glorious Garden Festival is a fundraiser for the David Davis Mansion Foundation, which supports the mansion’s educational programming and preservation initiatives. We appreciate your contribution!
For more information on how this event supports the David Davis Mansion, please visit https://daviddavismansion.org/garden-festival-funds