Early Closings
On several occasions, Denver Botanic Gardens and Chatfield Farms will close early to host a Gardens special event, or for maintenance.
York Street Early Closures
1007 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
2025 early closings announced soon.
Freyer – Newman Center Early Closures
1085 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
No early closings at this time.
Chatfield Farms Early Closures
8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128
June
Tuesday, June 3, close at noon for a private event
November
Friday, Nov. 21 – Wednesday Nov. 26, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Thursday, Nov. 27, closed
Friday, Nov. 28 – Sunday, Nov 30, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
December
Monday, Dec. 1 – Wednesday Dec. 24, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Thursday, Dec. 25, closed
Friday, Dec. 26 – Tuesday, Dec. 30, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Wednesday, Dec. 31, close at noon for Trail of Lights
January 2026
Thursday, Jan. 1, closed, open at 5 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Friday, Jan. 2 – Sunday, Jan. 4, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Closures Due to Holidays
Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street and Chatfield Farms) and Plains Conservation Center are closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Administrative offices are also closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day.
Gardens' Congress Park Neighbors
It is important for Gardens' York Street neighbors to have a current parking permit during certain special events to avoid getting a ticket.