More than 500,000 spring-blooming flowers celebrate spring!
The Dallas Arboretum ushers in spring with the annual floral festival Dallas Blooms: Great Contributors from February 25 to April 16, 2023.
Named by Southern Living as one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South,” Dallas Blooms, features 500,000 spring-blooming flowers from more than 120 varieties. Of that total, 350,000 are tulips, and the others are hyacinths and daffodils.
Dallas Blooms also features an abundance of music, food, and events throughout the garden. The family-friendly festival includes the return of the Cool Thursdays Concerts series. On the weekends at noon and on other select dates, you can enjoy live and piano performances in Jeanne’s Pavilion. Or head over to the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn on Saturdays and Sundays for the perfect place to picnic – and listen to the sounds of North Texas’ best party bands.
Gary Lee Price Bronze Statues
Back by popular demand is renowned sculptor Gary Lee Price, who returns with a new collection of Great Contributors realistic bronze statues displayed alongside the flowers, hundreds of Japanese cherry trees, and thousands of azaleas.
Joining the resident sculpture of William Shakespeare are eight additional statues: Amelia Earhart, Harriet Tubman, Joan of Arc, Mother Teresa, Ruby Bridges, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and Mark Twain. A fellow of the National Sculpture Society and recognized worldwide for his bold work lifting and celebrating the human spirit, Price makes his third appearance in the garden.
Dallas Blooms Events
- On Dallas Blooms’ opening day—Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.—Price will sculpt in clay and talk about his work. This event is included with paid garden admission.
- A Shakespeare Dallas appearance, a Window to the Wild bird show, garden markets, and special events during holiday weekends add to the festival offerings.
Special Day Ticket Discounts
Discounts include BOGO (Buy One, Get One Free) on Wednesdays (except for March 15) and CC Young Senior Living Thursdays (those who are 65 years and older receive discounted admission and 20% off in the Gift Store).
Dallas Arboretum Ticket Information
Tickets range from $12 to $20 and can be purchased online at www.dallasarboretum.org or by calling 214-515-6615. Parking is $11 when purchased online or $15 at the gate.
For the latest information, visit www.dallasarboretum.org/blooms.
