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Community Events
Throughout the year, Rotary Botanical Gardens hosts a wide variety of community events designed to connect people of all ages with nature and each other. From seasonal favorites like Earth Day Celebration, Sounds of Summer Music Series, and the Holiday Light Show our events bring the beauty of the Gardens to life in engaging and memorable ways.
Whether you’re here to shop the plant sales, celebrate the holidays, or enjoy family-friendly activities, our events offer something for everyone.
Join us often, there’s always something happening in the Gardens!
28 Jul 2026, 9:00 am – 10:00 amRotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USAThe Royal Walkers Club runs April 7 through October 31 and meets Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings from 9:00–10:00 AM. The expanded schedule allows Rotary Botanical Gardens' Members with varying availability to participate, making the club more accessible to a wider audience.
Tue, 28 Jul28 Jul 2026, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pmRotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USACreate a landscape both you and your pets can safely enjoy! In this session with Andrea Geske, you'll learn about pet-safe plants, how to avoid common garden hazards, and durable lawn and pathway options that hold up to play and digging.
Wed, 29 Jul
30 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pmRotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USAThe gardens are staying open late and you're invited! Garden After Hours is a brand-new weekly summer evening series at Rotary Botanical Gardens, running every Thursday from May 21 through September 24, 2026. Stop by after work, bring your people, and enjoy the beauty of the gardens.
Thu, 30 Jul30 Jul 2026, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmRotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USAGrab your phone and head into the gardens! This hands-on flower photography workshop with Rotary Botanical Gardens volunteer photographer Marsha Mood will walk you through the essentials of cell phone photography.
Tue, 04 Aug
05 Aug 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 amRotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USAStory and Stroll is held on the first Wednesday of the month April-June & August-October. There is no Story and Stroll in July. Story and Stroll themes are posted on Facebook at least a week before each program.
08 Aug 2026, 8:00 am – 12:00 pmRotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USARoll up your sleeves and dig in, literally. Weekend Workday is RBG's monthly hands-on volunteer program where community members work side by side with our horticulture staff to plant, mulch, and care for the gardens.- Tue, 11 Aug
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Sun, 16 Aug16 Aug 2026, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm1455 Palmer Dr, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USAThe dogs are back! Rotary Botanical Gardens welcomes leashed dogs of all breeds and sizes for the 2nd Annual Dog Days of Summer, a fun-filled day of activities, live music, food, and community celebrating the dogs we love.
Mon, 17 Aug17 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm – 19 Aug 2026, 3:00 pmRotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USACreate a stunning, one-of-a-kind galaxy painting with someone special in this two-part workshop led by Janesville artist Nancy McKinnon, part of the Me and My Big Child/Adult Workshop Series at Rotary Botanical Gardens.
18 Aug 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 amRotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USABring the magic of story time into the garden! Once Upon A Garden is a new seasonal program at Rotary Botanical Gardens that pairs a beloved classic children's book with hands-on garden activities designed for children ages 4 to 7. Pre-registration is highly recommended.
18 Aug 2026, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pmRotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USARelax and reconnect with nature at Rotary Botanical Gardens with Sound in Bloom, part of the Garden Movement Series. This outdoor sound bath and meditation experience uses the vibrations of live instruments to balance the nervous system, calm the mind, and restore the spirit.
Thu, 20 Aug20 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm1455 Palmer Dr, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USADiscover the magical world of monarch butterflies at Wings of Wonder: A Monarch Adventure, part of the Me and My Big Child/Adult Workshop Series at Rotary Botanical Gardens. Join Karen Albrecht, known as the Butterfly Lady, and her assistant John Riek for a hands-on journey from egg to release.
Tue, 25 Aug
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