Handmade Holidays

Join us in the Garden for our annual celebration of winter, local artists and makers, and community! This free public event is  for the whole family, rain or shine, and will feature

• • Cross a few items off your holiday shopping list at our marketplace, all while supporting local artists and makers!
  • Warm up around the campfire with free snacks and a warm seasonal drink.
  • Stroll through the Garden on a winter tour.
  • We’re excited to have
  • Gather ’round the Bookmobile for storytime and free books.
  • Get a portrait taken of you and your loved ones by a professional photographer. Perfect for holiday cards!
  • Bring the whole family–we’ll have fun like holiday cornhole, minigolf, and a Christmas tree ring toss.
  • Cast your vote in the Garden’s staff gingerbread house competition. We’ll also have our annual Southwest neighbor pie contest, hosted by Chef Dobson!
  • BYO-black walnuts! Our friends Lady Danni and Lynn Landes will bring the dueling nutcrackers. These machines crack, not smash, preserving large, usable pieces perfect for cooking and baking.
  • We’re also excited to have Malik LovesYall join us this year for live music performances at Handmade Holidays.
  • Did you purchase a wreath? You can pick up your handmade wreath to bring home at Handmade Holidays. Shop wreaths here