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  • September 2026

  • Fri 25

    Free Sketch Friday 

    Friday, September 25 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Free Sketch Friday
    Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

    Join us at the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum for Free Sketch Friday! This free drop-in activity allows artists of all ages and skills to spend time in the museum,...

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    Free
  • Fri 25

    The Extraordinary Caterpillar Movie Night

    Friday, September 25 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Discovery and Inspiration Garden Lawn 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

    Pre-registration is required Join us for an outdoor movie screening of "The Extraordinary Caterpillar" on the Discovery and Inspiration Garden lawn behind the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum.  Over 98%...

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    Free
  • Sun 27

    36th Annual Insectival

    Sunday, September 27 | 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Entire Garden 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

    $5 per person, $20 per family, children 2 and under are free Tickets available for purchase at the door. This is a cashless event. Only credit and debit cards and...

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    $5 – $20
  • Sun 27

    Museum Tour

    Sunday, September 27 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Museum Tour
    Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

    Join us at 12 p.m. every Sunday for an in-depth, one-hour tour of the State Botanical Garden’s Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. These tours are led by docents, museum assistants...

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    $5 – $20
  • Tue 29

    Meet Me at the Garden

    Tuesday, September 29 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Meet Me at the Garden
    Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

    The State Botanical Garden (SBG) in conjunction with UGA’s Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center offers the signature therapeutic horticulture program, Meet Me at the Garden (MMAG). Individuals with...

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    Free
  • Tue 29

    Tuesday Tour

    Tuesday, September 29 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tuesday Tour
    Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

    Join us at 2 p.m. every Tuesday for an in-depth, one-hour tour of the State Botanical Garden's Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. These tours are led by the curator or...

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    $5
  • October 2026

  • Fri 2

    October Friends First Friday Horticultural Therapy at Public Gardens

    Friday, October 2 | 9:00 am - 10:30 am
    Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

    $12 general admission | $10 for members Visitors to public gardens often report feeling more relaxed and less stressed after their visit. These feelings are consistent with the physiological and...

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  • Sun 4

    Museum Tour

    Sunday, October 4 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Museum Tour
    Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

    Join us at 12 p.m. every Sunday for an in-depth, one-hour tour of the State Botanical Garden’s Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. These tours are led by docents, museum assistants...

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    $5 – $20
  • Sun 4

    108 Sun Salutations Yoga Celebration

    Sunday, October 4 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Flower Garden Lawn 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA, United States

    Begins at 5:30 p.m., set up at 5:15 p.m. Join the Athens yoga community for 108 Sun Salutations in the Flower Garden. From beginners to seasoned practitioners, all ages and...

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    $15
  • Mon 5

    Garden Closing Early

    Featured Monday, October 5 | 2:00 pm - 11:59 pm
    Entire Garden 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

    The State Botanical Garden will close early at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, for a private event.

  • Tue 6

    Meet Me at the Garden

    Tuesday, October 6 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Meet Me at the Garden
    Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

    The State Botanical Garden (SBG) in conjunction with UGA’s Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center offers the signature therapeutic horticulture program, Meet Me at the Garden (MMAG). Individuals with...

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    Free
  • Thu 8

    15th Annual Native Plant Sale – Friends Members Preview Sale

    Thursday, October 8 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 15th Annual Native Plant Sale
    Mimsie Lanier Center for Native Plant Studies 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

    Thursday, Oct. 8, is the preview sale for Friends of the Garden members only. Members of the Friends of the Garden will receive a 10% discount and get to shop...

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