Desert Botanical Garden
The Garden Is Now Open Daily 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Beat the heat. Catch the cool.
Explore when the weather is best.
Enjoy a morning walk with the desert’s early risers or light up your night with Garden: After Dark. Stroll with a cold drink in hand or grab an ice cream.
Garden Is Now Open Daily 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Beat the heat. Catch the cool.
Explore when the weather is best.
Enjoy a morning walk with the desert’s early risers or light up your night with Garden: After Dark. Stroll with a cold drink in hand or grab an ice cream.n.
Find Your Experience
In search of a stroller friendly day with the family, the perfect date-night spot or a place to enjoy the local music scene? Look no further than Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.
Framerate: Desert Pulse
Now - May 10, 2026
Desert Pulse, a multi-sensory art exhibit, by ScanLAB Projects, immerses visitors in the visual and emotional energy of the Sonoran Desert.
Garden: After Dark
Now - May 10
Experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter, the trails glow with color and Desert Pulse creates a perfect nighttime escape.
Bottles & Bites with SanTan Distilling
March 25
Join us for Bottles & Bites, an immersive tasting adventure where flavor, craftsmanship and creativity come together in three unforgettable showcases.
Dog Days After Dark
March 25 | April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
For the first time ever, your four‑legged friends get their very own night to sniff, stroll and shine at Garden After Dark.
The Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society Annual Show & Sale 2026
March 27-29
Dorrance Hall will contain a display of over 400 fantastic plants demonstrating the talent and ability of club members to raise and cultivate cactus and other succulents to their highest level.
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Explore The Beauty
Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona.
