2022 Festivals

Painted Garden

Surround yourself with beautiful and bountiful blooms as spring makes its way to Powell Gardens.

Festival of Butterflies

Step into the magical world of butterflies and enjoy opportunities to learn more about these fluttering creatures.

Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens

Join us for this unique holiday display and see the Gardens during the most magical time of the year.

Festivals at Powell Gardens are funded in part by a grant from Truman Heartland Community Foundation.

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🎅 Santa has arrived! On Fridays and Saturdays between November 25 and December 17 (and daily Dec. 19-22), create and deliver your holiday wish lists to Santa in a festively transformed corncrib in the Children’s Garden, where he will be posing for photos.
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LIGHT LABYRINTH: Explore the quilt-like pattern of the Villandry garden beds as you tackle navigating a labyrinth of light. Transitioning color blocks represent the changing seasons of fall, winter, spring, and summer. Travel to the top of the Silo to watch others try their hand at navigating the path for themselves.
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This immersive experience is fun for all ages; please accompany small children. Purchase tickets to Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens online by clicking the link in bio.

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving, garden friends! What are you thankful for today? 🦃🍂💛

HOURS ALERT: Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens is closed November 23 and 24 for Thanksgiving. We’ll see you Friday (and Saturday and Sunday)! Purchase tickets online by clicking the link in bio.

What has been the most meaningful memory your family made this year? For most, these memories will center around time spent enjoying experience and each other! To give the gift of time together, purchase a Powell Gardens membership by clicking the “Membership” link in bio.

Winter blues got ya down? Our Enchanted Tiki Bar has tropical plants, a light installation by @kevin_heckart , and tiki drinks. ☀️🍹💡

POWELL GROWN: POINSETTIAS. Take home a festive poinsettia this holiday season! (Purchase in The Marketplace during Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens.) To take good care of this plant, keep it inside through the winter. Indoor temperatures of 65-70 degrees are ideal. Drafty or fluctuating temperature spaces should be avoided.

COZY ALERT: Don’t forget to pick up a cup of Country Club Bank Cocoa (sponsored by County Club Bank, FDIC) in the new Peppermint Warming Station. Take an extra moment to enjoy the beautiful, fragrant peppermint plants in this space!
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Tickets to Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens are linked in bio. The festival is open Wednesday-Sunday (4-10 p.m.) through December 30, 2022.

To accommodate seasonal holidays, Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens will be open November 21-22. (We’re closed November 23-24.) Click the link in bio to purchase tickets. #festivaloflightskc

The holiday season is here! Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens is open Wednesday-Sunday (4-10 p.m.) through December 30, 2022.
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Enjoy music at Evergy Festival of Lights this weekend! 🎼
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Powell Gardens will host @emilydixmusic on Friday (6-8 p.m.), @the_huixqui_sisters on Saturday (6-9 p.m.), and Hammer Dulcimer and Guitar by Linda and Dan on Sunday (6-8 p.m.). Purchase tickets online (link in bio) in advance.
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Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens introduces a new all-inclusive VIP dinner experience. Beginning November 18, the new experience includes fast pass festival entry, parking, a delicious holiday buffet meal, and a drink.
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Click the link in bio to see the full menu and purchase tickets. The VIP experience is available Fridays and Saturdays beginning November 18, 2022. Click the link in bio to purchase. #festivaloflightskc #evergyfestivaloflights #powellgardens

Are you looking to decorate your home for the holidays? Create a container with natural adornments in our next Winter Container Workshop (Nov. 19, 3-4 p.m.). Register on the calendar link in bio.

This time of year, conifers get the attention they deserve! A conifer is a tree that produces cones and needle-like or scale-like leaves. Conifers are typically evergreen and belong to the Pinophyta division, also known as Coniferophyta or Coniferae. 🌲

Check out our Smoketree! The Royal Purple Smoketree (Continus) in the Visitor Center Tram Circle is transformed into a spectacular magic tree. This year’s lights utilize a new wrapping technique to keep the tree healthy for years to come.
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Peppermint, a hybrid plant from the crossing of watermint and spearmint) is on full display in the Peppermint Warming Station. Take a few moments to get warm and enjoy 200 pots of Mentha piperita, a highly aromatic plant. Before you go, make sure you spike your Country Club Bank Cocoa (sponsored by Country Club Bank) with peppermint Schnapps!
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Purchase Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens tickets online (link in bio).

Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens has magical moments around every corner! The winter festival is open Wednesday-Sunday, 4-10 p.m. Purchase tickets online (link in bio) in advance.
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Evergy Festival Lights at Powell Gardens starts TONIGHT! 🎄

Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens is here (Nov. 10-Dec. 30)! Purchase tickets online in advance by clicking the link in bio.
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This winter festival will light Powell Gardens November 10 – December 30, 2022. Featured new media artist, Kevin Heckart, transforms two sites with interactive light displays and a new festival feature, the Light Labyrinth, promises an adventure for all ages! Don’t forget to pick up a cup of Country Club Bank Cocoa (sponsored by County Club Bank, FDIC) in the new Peppermint Warming Station.
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#MemberBenefit: Active members enjoy a first look at our seasonal festivals, including Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens!
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This evening opportunity allows you to take advantage of smaller crowds for a more personal experience with nature. Show your membership card or provide your name at our Visitor Center check-in TONIGHT (5-8 p.m.).

Cozy winter weather is on it's way for Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens! Bundle up and visit Nov. 10 - Dec. 30, Wednesday-Sunday, 4-10 p.m. (Tickets linked in bio.) We can't wait to see you! ❄️

Hot chocolate at Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens just got even better! This year, guests can upgrade their Country Club Bank Cocoa order to a Festival of Lights branded reusable cup, sponsored by @countryclubbank.

Powell Gardens’ signature glass-domed conservatory is transformed into a holiday-themed enchanted tiki bar complete with island cocktails, live tropical plants, music and the evolving glow of a suspended installation by featured new media artist, Kevin Heckart. Mele Kalikimaka! 🍹

FESTIVAL ARTIST: KEVIN HECKART | Heckart makes new media works that play in the feedback-loop of internet culture while sourcing technology to capture the attention of millions. He utilizes coding to construct dreamy interactive light installations.
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Heckart received a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute in 2019 and has been a Kansas City resident for over 10 years. While Heckart has often collaborated with local artists, his work is exhibited widely including most recently at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Tokyo Culture Art and published in WAD Magazine, The New York Times, and MTV.
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Look for Verticalis in the Conservatory and Garden Office in the Garden Galleries during Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens.

During Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens (Nov. 10-Dec. 30), more than 20 miles of lights turn Kansas City’s botanical garden into a winter wonderland. Purchase tickets online by clicking the link in bio.
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Enjoy a breath of fresh air during a hectic holiday season! Bundle up with family and friends while you stroll a lighted outdoor path, pausing for plenty of Instagram and holiday-card worthy photo moments along the way. Encounter immersive botanic installations that show off the exceptional architecture and landscape elements of the Gardens and accentuating the natural joy of the most festive season.
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Winter container workshops are right around the corner! Decorate your home for the holidays with natural adornments created on Saturday, November 12 & 19 (3-4 p.m.).
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Register online by clicking the link in bio. (Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens admission is included with your workshop fee!)
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What was your favorite part? 🖤
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Our production team works all year long to produce and care for Powell Gardens’ plants. Currently, the crew is caring for 1,580 poinsettias to get ready for the holiday season!

We’re already feeling #darkforestkc withdrawal. Big thanks to @quixoticfusion and their team of performers for making all of our spooky season dreams come true!