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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!

  • The Royal Walkers
    The Royal Walkers
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 29 Sept
    Rotary Botanical Gardens
    29 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 10:00 am
    Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USA
    The 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.
  • Candle Making Workshop - September
    Candle Making Workshop - September
    Tue, 29 Sept
    1455 Palmer Dr
    29 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    1455 Palmer Dr, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USA
    Learn the art of candle making from scratch in this hands-on beginner-friendly workshop led by Julie Servantez, instructor and owner of The Wax Pantry.
  • The Gardens After Hours
    The Gardens After Hours
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 01 Oct
    Rotary Botanical Gardens
    01 Oct 2026, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USA
    The 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 October 8, 2026. Stop by after work, bring your people, and enjoy the beauty of the gardens.
  • Story and Stroll
    Story and Stroll
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 07 Oct
    Rotary Botanical Gardens
    07 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
    Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USA
    Story 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.
  • Holiday Light Show - 30th Anniversary!
    Holiday Light Show - 30th Anniversary!
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 27 Nov
    Rotary Botanical Gardens
    27 Nov 2026, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USA
    Rotary Botanical Gardens' Holiday Light Show turns 30! New this year: New Year's Eve night, a mistletoe photo op, and more magic. Nov 27-Jan 2.
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