Missouri Botanical Garden

Through Dec 31

Gardenscapes: Patterns in Bloom

Garden exhibit

Through Mar 31, 2027

The Literary Garden: The Cultivation of Plants and Gardens in Narratives

Literary garden exhibit

Through Feb 27, 2027

The Literary Garden: The Cultivation of Plants and Gardens in Narratives

A special exhibit on how books, poems and comics picture plants, with botanical specimens on display.

Free–$16·Literary plant exhibition

Nov 18–22

Little Shop China and Silverplate Sale

China and silverplate sale

Nov 20, 2026–Jan 2, 2027

Garden Glow

Outdoors

5:15 PM

Peter Wyse Jackson Distinguished Lecture on Global Plant Conservation

Distinguished lecture

Nov 6–8

Native American Heritage Observance

Heritage observance

9 AM

Holly Jolly Market

Holiday market

11:30 AM

Story Time at the Sachs Museum

A weekday late-morning story time for young children who like stories and being read to.

Kids' story timeToddlers & kids

5 PM

Garden Glow Opening Weekend

A mile-long holiday light walk with over two million lights, fire pits for s'mores and a train show.

Holiday light walk

5 PM

Garden Glow Opening Weekend

Outdoors

Nov 27–29

Little Shop Small Business Sale

A shopping sale for local small business makers, a good stop for early holiday gift hunting.

Small business sale

11:30 AM

Story Time at the Sachs Museum

A story time for young children in a one-hour program built for little listeners.

Museum story timeToddlers & kids

11:30 AM

Story Time at the Sachs Museum

Children's storytimeToddlers & kids

6 PM

Orchid Nights

11:30 AM

Story Time at the Sachs Museum

Children's story time for young listeners, a one-hour session that suits families with kids.

Kids' storytimeToddlers & kids

6 PM

Orchid Nights

11:30 AM

Story Time at the Sachs Museum

Storytime for young children, a one-hour morning session built for little listeners.

Kids' storytimeToddlers & kids

5:30 PM

Sake and Sakura

Food & drink

May 1–2, 2027

Chinese Culture Days

Cultural celebration