Olbrich Special Events
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Summer Concert Series
Every Tuesday night in June and July at 7 p.m
Enjoy the summer evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens.
Rhapsody in Bloom
Saturday, June 21 from 5-10pm
Dine in gorgeous summer gardens at Olbrich Botanical Gardens' Rhapsody in Bloom Benefit Gala.
Olbrich Home Garden Tour
Friday, July 11 from 10am-4pm and Saturday, July 12 from 9am-3pm
Olbrich extends a special invitation to tour private gardens created and maintained by talented home gardeners.
Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies
Saturday,
July 16 - August 10 from 10am-4pm
Experience the magnificence of free-flying butterflies while strolling through the tropical Bolz Conservatory.
Regional & International Tours
Each year, Olbrich invites Botanical Society members and the public to travel to places close to home and far away.
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Thai Fest
September 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The free festival will take place primarily in Olbrich's Thai Garden and Pavilion. It will feature dancers and musicians from the Thai Culture and Fine Arts Institute of Chicago and Thai cultural displays and music by members of the University of Wisconsin - Madison Thai Student Association.
Quilts in Bloom
September 19-October 12 from 10am-4pm
View fabulous displays of intricately stitched art quilts complemented by colorful fall foliage and flowers.
Bolz Conservatory Exhibits
September
3, 2008 - March 22, 2009
Yesterday's Plants, Today's Energy: Learn about the prehistoric plants that formed the coal we use for today's energy.
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Olbrich's Holiday Express
December 6-31 from 10am-4pm (Closed at 2pm on Dec 24, closed all day on Dec 25 and Jan 1)
Large-scale model trains wind through an enchanted land of faerie cottages and imaginative Madison landmarks.
Holiday Concert Series
Every Sunday afternoon in December at 2pm
A variety of music is highlighted including festive holiday music.
Winter concert Series
Every Sunday afternoon from January through March at 2pm
A variety of music is highlighted such as Cajun dance music, blues and jazz, folk, honky-tonk, and much more.
Children of the Rainforest: January
January 24 Saturday, Performances at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
Enjoy authentic cultural music and dance! Energetic dancers perform traditional dances in brightly colored costumes.
Indulgence!
Wine and Chocolate Tasting
February 28 5 - 9 p.m.
Experience
the warmth of the lush, tropical Bolz Conservatory filled with
stunning tropical plants and the smell of exotic flowers. Add wine,
chocolate, candlelight, and music to enjoy an elegant evening indulging
all of your senses.
Children of the Rainforest: February
February 21 Saturday Performances at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
Enjoy authentic cultural music and dance! Energetic dancers perform traditional dances in brightly colored costumes.
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Olbrich's Spring FLOWER Show
March 7 - 22 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily
Spring comes early
at Olbrich each year as the horticulture staff transforms the
Atrium into a blooming spring oasis.
Spring Pansy Sale
Saturday, April 11, 10:00 a.m.
Celebrate spring with a cheery pansy, panola,
or viola grown in Olbrich's
own greenhouses.
Bolz Conservatory Exhibit: Light Gaps
Date and Time TBA
The rays of spring shine through newly trimmed trees for a special
exhibit called Light Gaps in the tropical Bolz Conservatory at
Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
Olbrich's Leaf Mulch Sale
Member Pre-Sale - April 16, 2 - 5 p.m; Public Sale - April 17, 2 - 5 p.m.
April 18, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Olbrich Leaf Mulch is made from leaves
collected by the City of Madison that are delivered to Olbrich where
they're composted
outside during the winter.
Plant Sale with the pros
May 8 & 9, Time TBA
Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros
brings together area experts ready to give advice on many different
gardening topics. Pick their brains and get help selecting the
best plants for your garden.
Mother's Day Concert
Sunday, May 10, 2-3 p.m.
Wander through flower gardens blooming
with spring and enjoy a Mother's Day concert by the New
Horizons Concert Band at Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
