Art in the Southwest’s Most Renowned Garden

While many might not immediately connect arts and a garden — the Desert Botanical Garden has become a driving force in Phoenix’s culture scene with their wide variety of arts events and activities. The garden is a treasure in itself, with an array of 55,000 plants from around the world, making it the largest botanical garden in the Southwest.
This fall will be no exception when it comes to the garden’s community building initiatives, with a strong lineup of concerts, art events and festivals.
The Art in the Garden series will kick off on September 22 with Phoenix-based designer and sculptor, Larry Kornegay who creates sculpture, graphic artistry, sign painting and fine art painting, and will run through January 7 and will feature more than 20 pieces.
Internationally renowned ceramic artist, Jun Kaneko, will display his bold, colorful and monumental pieces begin October 13. The display will include 20 large-scale ceramic and bronze sculptures through May of next year.
The fall will also include the venue’s highly anticipated Music in the Garden series, which will showcase some of the state’s best musicians outdoors in the garden’s beautiful natural space. Concerts will take place in October and November.
Other activities will include the family friendly annual event The Return of the Butterflies, on September 30 and a Dia de los Muertos festival November 4 and 5, the Chiles & Chocolate Festival on November 11 and 12 and the Dog’s Day in the Garden event on November 18.
On November 19, plant-lovers can also take advantage of the fall plant sale, which will feature of 30,000 varieties to choose from.
The garden will also host plenty of holiday events with 8,000 of the beloved Las Noches de las Luminares.