Great Fall Kickoff Festival
Oct. 9-18
7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Fall is calling and there’s no better place to celebrate than the Garden! Enjoy 10 straight days of fall fun filled with lively music, seasonal activities, hands-on crafts and delicious…
Oct. 9 – May 31
7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
The Garden is Blooming BIG — and Changing with Every Season
Super Bloom by Graphic Rewilding transforms the Garden with big color, immersive art and unexpected moments from day to night. Step inside glowing glass houses, sit beneath flower clouds and discover a magical indoor blooming garden — surrounded by seasonal plant displays and Garden After Dark lighting that change throughout the year.
7 Flower Cloud Benches
Vibrant flower-cloud benches, blend nature-inspired design with playful, inviting public seating
5 Glass Houses
Where visitors can walk inside colorful glass houses filled with vibrant floral imagery
4 Flag Corridors
Colorful flags bring a playful burst of nature-inspired patterns, creating movement and energy to the trails.
4 Blooming Pathways
Wander blooming pathways by day and night, where larger-than-life flowers transform the Garden into a vibrant experience at every turn.
1 Succulent Chandelier
A dazzling focal point, reflecting light beautifully and adding a sense of magic to the Cactus Gallery
1 Musical Garden in Bloom
Experience the desert after dark in Graphic Rewilding’s night-blooming dreamscape in The RAF Exhibit Gallery. Settle in beneath a midnight sky as light and music carry you on a moonrise journey
By Day, 50,000 plants
Super Bloom takes over the Garden set amongst 50,000 plants, transforming the trails into an immersive world where the wild and the imaginative come together
By Night, 1,000 Garden After Dark Lights
Sunset – 10 p.m.
As the sun sets, Super Bloom takes on a new energy, creating an immersive experience where the living garden and illuminated artwork come alive together.
Fall's Can't Miss Festivals Are Here
With five unique festivals, we’ve got something for everyone: seasonal activities, glowing trails, rare plants, candlelit altars and spicy-sweet bites.
Strange Garden
Oct. 22-31
7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Discover family-friendly adventures, an adults-only Spirit Walk, live music and a special costumed morning with the dogs, each bringing a different kind of strange to the Garden.
50th Anniversary Plant Sale
Oct. 22 | 7 – 10 a.m
Member VIP Shopping Experience
Oct. 22: Member Day | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Oct. 23-26: General Public | 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Free – no tickets or reservations required
Shop an exceptional collection of native plants, cactus, agaves, succulents, trees, shrubs, herbs, vegetables and seasonal décor at the 50th Anniversary fall plant sale.
Día de Muertos Festival
Nov. 6-9
7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
For four days, The Garden transforms into a vibrant celebration of memory and connection. Return to a world of bright marigolds, radiant altars and festive trails, where art and tradition come together under the desert sky.
Chiles & Chocolate Festival
Nov. 13-15
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
From sweet indulgences to fiery favorites, Chiles & Chocolate Festival is a celebration of flavor, discovery and the deliciously unexpected. Bring your appetite and experience this one-of-a-kind weekend.
21 Larger-than-Life Installations
Every Week at the Garden
- Mondays
- Monday Sips & Strolls
- Tuesdays
- Tuesday Tacos and Tequila
- Wednesdays
- Wednesday Dog Nights
- Thursdays
- Thursday Sunset Socials
Las Noches de las Luminarias
Member tickets now on sale. General admission on sale Oct. 16
A beloved tradition returns … bigger, brighter and more vibrant than ever.
More to Explore
Fall Décor
Now – Nov. 15 | 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Stroll past our charming pumpkin tree and gourd towers, festive garlands and handcrafted botanical wreaths.
Garden Shop
The Garden Shop has exclusive Super Bloom merchandise, from T-shirts, stickers, water bottles and more!
Super Bloom Cups
Stop by a Garden trailside bar from 5-9:30 p.m. nightly and pick up one of our new 12-oz. Super Bloom–themed cups, perfect for sipping your favorite fall beverages in style!
Sunrise Sanctuary: Yoga Flow
Fridays | Oct. 16 – Nov. 27 | 7 – 8 a.m.
Together, in a Sonoran Desert oasis, breathe, stretch and embrace the cooler morning air during this all-levels yoga class. Begin your morning surrounded by the tranquil beauty of Super Bloom in The RAF Exhibit Gallery. Don’t forget to bring your mat.
About the Artists
Graphic Rewilding
Founded by Catherine Borowski and Lee Baker, Graphic Rewilding transforms public spaces through immersive, nature-inspired art. Their creative partnership began 13 years ago and brings together curation, artistic vision and material innovation. Inspired by nature, art and community, their work magnifies the smallest details into vibrant, larger-than-life installations that spark wonder and reimagine everyday spaces. Drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as Japanese Ink painting, Dutch still-life, and contemporary visionaries like Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Yayoi Kusama as well glass artists like Brian Clarke and John Piper, they craft graphically powerful compositions brimming with energy and lightness.
Desert Botanical Garden is supported, in part by the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
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