Garden Fair Weekend is back for 2026!
Join Klehm the first weekend in June to experience a wide variety of plants, flowers, garden décor, art, educational information booths and more!
Listen to live music performances in our Fountain Garden while enjoying a meal from local food truck vendors, including:
- Cantina Taco
- Mama’s Feel Good Food
- Mighty Potato
- Vintage Goose Cafe
Discounted Early Bird tickets will be available for sale ONLINE ONLY from March 15th until June 5th!
Stop at the Clarcor Pavilion Classroom during Garden Fair to join guest speakers from The Morton Arboretum and The Chicago Region Trees Initiative to learn more about a variety of topics related to trees, horticulture, gardening, and more! Each program will last 30-40 minutes and several sessions will be repeated throughout each day to allow guests multiple opportunities to attend.
Programs are made possible by the John and Pauline Cook Lecture Fund of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois.
Thank you to our Media Sponsor:
Saturday, June 6th
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, June 7th
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$10 Early Bird Rate (Online Only)
$12 Day Of Admission (Online or In-person)
FREE for Klehm members and children 12 & under
Early Bird tickets available ONLINE starting March 15th!
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
2715 S. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61102
1 (815) 965-8146
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