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

Bloom & Bubbly

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm 4619 N Ravenswood Ave USD 65

Spring Up Fest

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am 5339 N Ashland Ave Free

Houseplant Workshop: Create a PlantBuddy

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm Dovetail Brewery USD 30 to 85

30th Annual Kilbourn Park Greenhouse Plant Sale: Day 1

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am Kilbourn Park Greenhouse Free

Sip & Pot (plants) at Park and Field

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm Park and Field USD 50

Plants & Pints at Pilot Project Brewing

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Pilot Project Brewing USD 50

Hyde Park Garden Fair

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

Mother’s Day Fiesta Lunch

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm 2924 N Broadway

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

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

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

The Flower Vase Lift (A Floral Glow Up)

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Fabrik Chicago USD 65 to 85

Bonsai Workshop

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

Houseplant Workshop: Create a PlantBuddy

 Sun, 10 May at 01:00 pm Demo Brewing Company USD 30 to 85

Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Tour and Dinner: Khepri Cafe Chicago

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

Celebrating Life Through Compost!

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Plant Chicago Free

Sip & Plant Fundraising Event

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm The Photo Yard Studio USD 45

Solidarity Gardening Forever

 Fri, 01 May at 08:30 am Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Free

Plant Swap @ Gallery Wrightwood

 Sun, 03 May at 12:30 pm 3325 W Wrightwood Ave Free

Spring in the Garden at Chief O'Neill's

 Sun, 31 May at 03:00 pm Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant

Eat the Parks, Lincoln Park: North Pond

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

Chicago Date Night Bonsai for Beginners: Hands-On Workshop

 Fri, 03 Apr at 04:30 pm 1142 W 18th St USD 130

Early Summer Grower Workshop

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

Pope Leo XIV: From the Americas, For the World

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

Roots & Returns: Compost Giveback Day

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am We Sow We Grow Project, South Union Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Introduction to Microscopy with The Soil Keepers (In Person)

 Thu, 07 May at 05:00 pm Co-Prosperity + Public Media Institute USD 130 to 157

Ikebana Ohara Ryu [4-Week Session]

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

Stagecoach Mary Wilderness Training

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am Eden Place Farms Free

Composting Workshop

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

Herb Walks: Prophets over Profits

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

Teatime with Dulce: Make your own tea!

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

Catherine Seavitt—MILITARY GARDENS: Roberto Burle Marx in Brasília

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Graham Foundation Free

Intro to Growing Mushrooms at Home

 Sat, 04 Apr Plant Chicago USD 55 to 82

Fall Grower Workshop

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

Summer Grower Workshop

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

Volunteer with Chicago FarmWorks - April 30th

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 am 407 N Albany Ave Free

2026 Sat Morning Hours for Returning Volunteers

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

Community Herbalism Days

 Sat, 19 Sep at 02:30 pm 9001 S Mackinaw Ave USD 29

Introduction to Aquaponics

 Sat, 17 Oct at 10:00 am Plant Chicago USD 18 to 29

Urban Chicken Keeping Workshop

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Rooted Living USD 49

Things In Jars: Infused Oils (Pt 1)

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

Rituals of Remembering: May 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Mercy Garden of Peace and Healing Free

Mindful Living Garden Community Happy Hour Social

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Mindful Living

Rituals of Remembering: June 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm Mercy Garden of Peace and Healing Free

Things In Jars: Tinctures (Pt 1)

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

Rituals of Remembering: Living Altars

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Mercy Garden of Peace and Healing Free

Things in Jars: Botanical Inks

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

Rituals of Remembering: August 2026

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Mercy Garden of Peace and Healing Free

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

Glass Jungle! Build Your Own Tiny terrarium!

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:10 pm Color Cocktail Factory USD 39

Lincoln Park Conservatory - Timed Entry

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