Amazon and H-E-B fund four free days at Fort Worth Botanic Garden this week
Visitors can access the 120-acre facility at no cost on Veterans Day and a weekend, while a ticketed musical event is scheduled for Friday evening.
By Alexei Brooks ·
Fort Worth Botanic Garden will operate with free admission for four distinct days this week, a schedule that includes a dedicated Veterans Day event and a three-day weekend initiative. The garden spans 120 acres of landscapes that are currently displaying autumn colors.
The free access period begins on Wednesday, November 11. Amazon is funding the complimentary general admission for all visitors on this date to honor Veterans Day. Guests do not need reservations and can enter anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., with the final entry at 4 p.m. Families may visit to honor a specific veteran or simply to walk through the Japanese and Rose Gardens.
From Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 15, the garden continues free entry under the H-E-B Texas Recycles Day program. This initiative is part of the Our Texas, Our Future campaign. Each guest must bring one single-use plastic bag or bottle to receive free admission for that specific day. On Saturday, November 14, the public gates will open at noon following a private function.
A separate ticketed event, the November edition of Blooms & Beats, is scheduled for Friday, November 13. The concert runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Fuller Garden. Local artist Christopher Wright will provide live music. The venue will offer yard games and allow guests to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Outside alcohol is prohibited, and parking is available in the main garden lot.
Food and beverages from the Flora House Café are available for purchase but are not included in the ticket price. General public tickets cost $18 for adults and $8 for children aged 3 to 15. Children under 3 enter free. Fort Worth Botanic Garden members pay $15 for adult admission, and their children aged 0 to 18 enter at no cost.
Regular operating hours for the public are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., while members may enter from 7 a.m. The facility is located at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. in Fort Worth. Additional details and ticket sales are available at fwbg.org.
