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

Urban Agriculture Seed Starting Workshop

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Free

Bloom & Bubbly

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

Grow & Sip: A Spring Garden-to-Glass Experience

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Somerset

Plants & Pints at Pilot Project Brewing

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

Far South CDC presents 2026 Housing Fair!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 835 W 115th St Free

Hyde Park Garden Fair

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

Eat the Parks, Lincoln Park: North Pond

 Sat, 18 Apr 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

Growing an Edible Garden Workshop

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:30 am Kilbourn Park Greenhouse Free

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

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

Plant Bingo with The Potting Bench

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm JW Marriott Chicago USD 49

Bonsai Workshop

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

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

Stagecoach Mary Wilderness Training

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

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

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

Earth Day at Eggers Grove: Volunteering, Tie-Dyeing, and More!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Eggers Grove Comfort Station Free

Eat the Parks, Lincoln Park: North Pond

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

Getting Started with Native Plants at Home (#2)

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:30 pm Bartleby’s Homemade Ice Cream USD 0 to 13

Make a Succulent Terrarium

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You USD 55

Urban Farming with: Daviiid from Contemporary Farmer, Inc.!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:30 pm Plant Chicago Free

Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Tour and Dinner: Khepri Cafe Chicago

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

Solidarity Gardening Forever

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

Sip & Plant Fundraising Event

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

Bonsai Workshop

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

Urban Chicken Keeping Workshop

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

Spring in the Garden at Chief O'Neill's

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

April Showers Bring May Flowers-Spring Floral Workshop

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:30 pm 329 W 18th St #705 USD 90

Pope Leo XIV: From the Americas, For the World

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

NW Chicago Seed Swap

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

Terrarium 101: Closed Tropical Terrariums

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm ChiTownBio USD 75

Herb Walks: Prophets over Profits

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

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

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

Composting Workshop

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 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

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

Enhance Our Environment- Tree Give Away *Pre Registration required

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Sherman Park Free

2026 Sat Morning Hours for Returning Volunteers

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

Gardening Party

 Fri, 10 Apr at 01:00 pm LoSAH Center of Hope Free

Community Herbalism Days

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

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

Mindful Living Garden Community Happy Hour Social

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Mindful Living

Things in Jars: Botanical Inks

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

WINDY CITY TOOLBANK ORIENTATION

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Windy City ToolBank 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