Gardening Events in Chicago

Check out happening gardening events all around Chicago, IL

Seedling Extravaganza! AGA 2026

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Revolution Brewing

Seeds of Action at the Climate Action Museum

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:30 am Climate Action Museum Free

Hyde Park Garden Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am Kimbark Plaza, 53rd and Woodlawn, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois

Mushrooms 101: How to culture fungi

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm ChiTownBio USD 87

Eat the Parks, Lincoln Park: North Pond

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am North Pond Nature Sanctuary USD 40 to 70

Spring Flower Arranging Workshop: Garden Style, Wild, and Sculptural

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:30 pm 329 W 18th St USD 114

Novice Bonsai 102

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 103

Getting Started with Native Plants at Home

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:30 pm Logan Vegan USD 0 to 10

BETA WORKSHOP: Live Mossarium/Miniature Fairy Garden @ Winifred Grace

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Winifred Grace USD 30 to 85

Eat the Parks Mother's Day Lincoln Park: Around the Zoo FREE FOR MOMS!

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am Dickens Greenway Plaza USD 40 to 70

Bonsai Workshop

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 92

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Free

Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Tour and Dinner: Khepri Cafe Chicago

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 pm Khepri Cafe USD 40 to 160

Eat the Parks, Lincoln Park: North Pond

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am North Pond Nature Sanctuary USD 40 to 70

Intro to Growing Mushrooms at Home

 Sat, 04 Apr Plant Chicago USD 55 to 82

Bonsai Workshop

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 92

Plant Culture 101: Multiplication in Tissue Culture

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm ChiTownBio USD 80

Spring in the Garden at Chief O'Neill's

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant

Spring Grower Workshop

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

HomeSchool Hangout: BirdFeeder Crafting

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Eggers Grove Comfort Station Free

Introduction to Microscopy with The Soil Keepers (In Person)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am Co-Prosperity + Public Media Institute USD 144 to 173

Pope Leo XIV: From the Americas, For the World

 Thu, 30 Apr at 11:00 am DePaul Student Center Free

Cosmo Rotary Volunteering Growing Solutions Farm

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:30 am 2200 W Campbell Park Dr Free

We Are Each Other’s Harvest Screening and Conversation

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Free

Early Summer Grower Workshop

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

Fall Grower Workshop

 Sat, 05 Sep at 10:00 am South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

NW Chicago Seed Swap

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm West Belmont Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Herb Walks: Prophets over Profits

 Sat, 23 May at 02:30 pm South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

Ikebana Ohara Ryu [4-Week Session]

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Japanese Culture Center USD 266

Composting Workshop

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

Pullman State Historic Site Garden Clean Up

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:30 am 610 E 111th St Free

Teatime with Dulce: Make your own tea!

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Plant Chicago USD 18 to 34

AGA Mindful Living Garden Community Work Day

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Mindful Living

Summer Grower Workshop

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

2026 Sat Morning Hours for Returning Volunteers

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am South Chicago Farm Free

Tomato Time! Seed Starting with the Chicago Tomato Man

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Unity Center Free

Things In Jars: Infused Oils (Pt 1)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

Things In Jars: Tinctures (Pt 1)

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

Things in Jars: Botanical Inks

 Thu, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

Things In Jars: Salves, Infused Oils (Pt 2)

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

Flower Bulb Planting Demo @ MLG

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Mindful Living

Spring Volunteer Workday

 Fri, 27 Mar 4815 N Sacramento Ave Free

Lincoln Park Conservatory - Timed Entry

 Wed, 26 Nov at 10:00 am Lincoln Park Conservatory USD 0 to 10