Annual Festivals

Booms & Blooms

Celebrate our nation’s independence with fireworks, food and family fun.

Festival of Butterflies

Step into the magical world of butterflies and enjoy opportunities to learn more about Lepidoptera!

Fall Fling: Through the Looking Glass

Follow us down the rabbit hole during this themed fall festival!

Festival of Lights

Join us for this unique holiday display and see the Gardens in "A Whole New light"!

Explore The Gardens

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🌲 Don't miss the events at Festival of Lights this weekend! The Ketith Stanfield Duo will play a holiday concert Saturday evening (7 p.m.) in the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel and Santa will be in the gardens Friday and Saturday (5-9 p.m.). More info and tickets available by clicking on the link in bio. .
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Happy #WorldSoilDay! We're thankful for the earth below our feet that grows so many beautiful things. #powellgardens

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FIVE @ FIVE
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Thank you for all of your #GivingTuesday support! To show our appreciation, one lucky person who donates $5 or tags 5 friends on our Fundraising page (link in bio) will win 4 tickets to the Festival of Lights: Luminosity. .
(Donations and tags between 5 and 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 will be eligible to win tickets. Winner gets to choose festival date for their prize.)
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Your support means so much to us. Thank you for supporting #PlayInTheGardens!

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Will you partner with Powell Gardens this #GivingTuesday? We need to raise $20,000 to make our dreams of #PlayInTheGardens a reality. (Good news: a donor will match your donations up to $10,000!) Supporting #PlayInTheGardens will allow us to install permanent play structures and host a special exhibit in summer 2020. We can't wait to see you climb, dig, swing and imagine with us! (Click the link in bio to donate.) We truly appreciate your gift. Thank you for making sure Powell Gardens remains a beautiful, safe, and vibrant space for our community.

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Take advantage of the special discount available online TODAY ONLY! #CyberMonday
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Four annual festivals and unique seasonal landscapes make Powell Gardens a destination to enjoy year-round. Members receive free general and festival admission, discounts on classes and events, and exclusive invites.
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To take advantage of the lowest membership prices all year, click the link in bio (or copy and paste the link below into your browser) and type "CYBER2019" in the discount code field. Add to your cart, checkout, and watch the 15% savings add up! .
https://powellgardens.org/homepage/membership-giving/membership/
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Have you gotten tickets to see the Keith Stanfield Duo yet? They will play December, 7th at 7 p.m. in the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel. Come enjoy the music of the holidays with us! (Get tickets by clicking the link in bio, then "Event Calendar + Registration".) #powellgardens #festivaloflightskc #violin #holidayconcert

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Festival of Lights opens TONIGHT! This Black Friday, #optoutside and enjoy a mile-long illuminated path through our gorgeous gardens. Open 4-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday until January 5, 2020, this magical space will have hot beverages, lights and cheer in abundance. (Tickets and more information in the link in bio.) We can't wait to see you! #powellgardens #pgfestival #blackfriday #lights #gooutside

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The generous support of people just like you makes the Gardens accessible to our community for learning, playing, and relaxing.
We are thankful for the donors, members, and community supporters that make Powell Gardens a truly magical place for all its visitors.
From Powell Gardens to your home, Happy Thanksgiving!

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View from the top! Our Villandry in the Heartland Harvest Garden is decked out and ready for the grand opening of the Third Annual Festival of Lights! Installed along the new path in 2019, the mile-long walk is accessible. The festival runs Thursday to Sunday from Nov 29-Jan 5, 4-10 p.m. and visitors will enjoy children's activities daily, roving carolers and Santa on select evenings, and hot chocolate or cider (spiked or original) during their stroll through this festive garden display. Link in bio (or powellgardens.org/lights) for tickets and details!

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Staff member McKenna captured our conservatory display! Festival of Lights opens Friday and we can’t wait for you all to see it. ✨ (Link for tickets and more info in bio.) .
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Powell Gardens members are invited to a members-only preview of Festival of Lights TONIGHT! We can't wait to enjoy the festival with you. 🎉
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(Interested in becoming a Powell Gardens member and getting cool invites like this? Click the "Become a Member" link in bio for more information.)

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What's one way to beat the chill in the air? Check out the Seed to Soil Greenhouse in the Heartland Harvest Garden. This winter we're growing some tropical treats (like the starfruit and pineapple pictured here) while we wait for the sun to come out. .
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#powellgardens #getoutside #homegrown #garden #botanicalgarden #tropical

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Thanks to @_i_no_know_ for capturing this great shot of the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel!

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Peach Plaza has been transformed into a warm, glowy spot for the third annual Festival of Lights! Installed along the new path this special moment is just one of many throughout the mile-long walk (Paths are accessible.) The festival runs Thursday to Sunday from Nov 29-Jan 5, 4-10 p.m. and visitors will enjoy children's activities daily, roving carolers and Santa on select evenings, and hot chocolate or cider (spiked or original) during their stroll through this festive garden display. Link in bio (or powellgardens.org/lights) for tickets and details!
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#powellgardens #pgfestival #festivaloflights #getoutside #homegrown #local #kansascity

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Thanks to @family_tree_nursery for getting us set up with our Christmas Trees! These beauties will be installed as the finishing touch to the Holly Jolly Rest Stop, the grand finale to our mile-long Festival of Lights path. This spot features children's activities daily, and roving carolers & Santa on select evenings. You can also grab a hot chocolate or cider (spiked or original) and relax under the heaters. The festival runs Thursday to Sunday from Nov 29-Jan 5, 4-10 p.m. Link in bio (or powellgardens.org/lights) for tickets and details!

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Festival of Lights opens NEXT Friday! Staff member Erin snapped this great picture at sunset. We can't wait for you to experience it all! Have you gotten your tickets yet? (Link in bio.)
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Happy #WorldHelloDay from this lovely HI-biscus! 👋
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#powellgardens #getoutside #hibiscus #plantpuns

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We are just a little over a week away from the opening of the 3rd Annual Festival of Lights! Here is a sneak peek at the magic of Blushing Boulevard, one of the special moments installed along the mile-long walk (Paths are accessible.) Enjoy children's activities, roving carolers and Santa on select evenings, and grab a hot chocolate (spiked or original) for your stroll through this festive garden display. The festival runs Thursday to Sunday from Nov 29-Jan 5, 4-10 p.m. Link in bio (or powellgardens.org/lights) for tickets and details!

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It's time to deck your halls for the holiday season! Colonial Gardens staff will lead two workshops in which participants learn how to arrange greenery and other festive elements to create a show stopping outdoor container Enjoy mimosas while you work. .
Materials provided will accommodate a 14" container. (You can bring a container from home, or purchase one in the shop. Additional greens and decor items are available for purchase as desired.)
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Two sessions are available on Saturday, November 30. Click the link in bio to register ("Event Calendar + Registration").

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Get your greens going and get inspiration for decking your halls for the holiday season! Join David Breedlove, Powell Gardens’ seasonal display specialist, in the classroom at Colonial Gardens for a hands-on workshop that will provide ideas for integrating a variety of materials into a wreath you can display on a door or use as a focal point of a centerpiece. All materials are included.
Two session available on Saturday, November 30. Link to register in bio (click on "Event Calendar + Registration").

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Looking for a warm spot in the gardens this week? Stop by the greenhouse in the Heartland Harvest Garden. We’ve got tropical fruit growing and warm air blowing. 🌿

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Did someone say #SneakPeekSunday? (We did.) This gorgeous wreath is going up in the Grand Hall. Festival of Lights is almost ready for visitors! Join us November 29 - January 5, 2020 to see what we've been working on. (Tickets and more information in our bio.)
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Did we mention our NEW path and features installed along the mile-long pathway running through our third annual Festival of Lights? A huge thank you to @ucentralmo whose support made the 'Crimson Court' a reality! Visitors walking through this special spot will be immersed in the ruby reds of the season and will encounter a sea of poinsettias in our Seed-to-Plate Greenhouse. The festival runs Thursday to Sunday from Nov 29-Jan 5, 4-10 p.m. Link in bio (or powellgardens.org/lights) for tickets and details!

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It was a beautiful fall day and there is promise of a repeat tomorrow! We are open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until November 29 when we switch over to evening hours for our third annual Festival of Lights. Thanks to Lead Horticulturist of Core Gardens, Travis Freeman, for this spectacular shot of our Millstone Plaza and Seed-to-Plate Greenhouse. For a view of the full panorama, follow us on Facebook!

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Have you visited our conservatory? This glass-domed space offers a rotating, curated collection of interesting plants. We're sad to see this beautiful fall color go but we've got someing special in the works for winter. Come see during the Festival of Lights! (Link in bio.) .
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When you visit for our third annual Festival of Lights, be sure to drop into Perennial Gifts, the garden gift shop, to grab a @toms_town sampler pack for holiday gift-giving! These great little trio packs offer Vodka, Gin, and Bourbon. Tom's Town Distilling is a community partner we work with on programs and classes. They have even used produce from our edible landscape, the Heartland Harvest Garden, in their gin! Come have a drink with us soon. Cheers!

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Sparkleberry Winterberry is stunning in the Perennial Garden this week! (This unique plant from the Ilex genus is the result of crossing Ilex serrata and Ilex verticillata.) .
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Powell Gardens will host 4 holiday concerts in Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel during Festival of Lights. Enjoy the music of the season in one of Kansas City's most beautiful spaces.
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Get tickets and more information by clicking the link in bio ("Festival of Lights 2019"). .
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It was test night for the third annual Festival of Lights! We are double and triple checking the more than 20 miles of light strands that we are installing in the gardens! Join us to experience our NEW path and special moments throughout the mile-long walk (Paths are accessible.) Enjoy children's activities, roving carolers and Santa on select evenings, and grab a hot chocolate (spiked or original) for your stroll through this festive garden display. The festival runs Thursday to Sunday from Nov 29-Jan 5, 4-10 p.m. Link in bio (or powellgardens.org/lights) for tickets and details!

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Our hardworking staff is up to something special this week! Soon, the Dogwood Dazzle will be full of warm white light and decorated tree tops and trunks. We can’t wait to show it to you starting November 29th! (Link to Festival of Lights info and tickets in bio.)