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 2024 Early Closures
1007 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory is closed through late November due to construction.
*Parking permit required
November
Nov. 19-27, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
Thursday, Nov. 28, closed
Nov. 29-30, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
December
Dec. 1-23, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
Tuesday, Dec. 24, close at noon for Blossoms of Light
Wednesday, Dec. 25, closed
Dec. 26-30, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
Tuesday, Dec. 31, close at noon for Blossoms of Light
January 2025
Wednesday, Jan. 1, closed, open for Blossoms of Light
Jan. 2-12, close at 2:30 p.m. for Blossoms of Light
Freyer – Newman Center Early Closures
1085 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
- Including the Helen Fowler Library and the galleries
- Also closed during the York Street Early Closures
Tuesday, Dec. 3, close at 3 p.m.
Freyer – Newman Center Lower Level Only Closures
1085 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
- Including the Helen Fowler Library
- Galleries remain open
- Also closed during the York Street Early Closures
Monday, Dec. 9, closed all day
Chatfield Farms 2024 Early Closures
8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128
November
Wednesday, Nov. 27, close at noon
Thursday, Nov. 28, closed
Friday, Nov. 29 & Saturday, Nov. 30, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
December
Sunday, Dec. 1, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Monday, Dec. 2 – Wednesday, Dec. 4, close at 3 p.m. for private events
Nightly, Dec. 5-23, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Tuesday, Dec. 24, close at noon for Trail of Lights
Wednesday, Dec. 25, closed
Nightly, Dec. 26-30, close at 3 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Tuesday, Dec. 31, close at noon for Trail of Lights
January 2025
Wednesday, Jan. 1, closed, open at 5 p.m. for Trail of Lights
Thursday, Jan. 2 – Sunday, Jan. 5, 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.
Here is a map of the residential parking permit district during Blossoms of Light.