Wednesdays, May 27–July 29, 2025
Free admission begins at 5:30 p.m.
Music begins at 7 p.m.
Last entry at 8:15 p.m.
Enjoy free evening outdoor concert series featuring an eclectic and wide array of musical styles every Wednesday evening May 27–July 29. Picnicking is permitted after 5:30 p.m.; pack a picnic or purchase food and beverages on site. No pets, barbecue grills, or smoking.
Enter through the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Garden's entrance. All packages subject to inspection; please review the list of prohibited items below prior to arrival.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Glass of any kind (including bottles and food containers)
- Outside food or beverage prior to 5:30 p.m. on performance dates.
- Weapons and firearms or fireworks of any kind
- Knives of any kind
- Grills or open flames
- Pets (service animals are welcome)
- Smoking, tobacco products and devices, or electronic smoking devices
- Music (Bluetooth speakers, playing instruments, etc.)
- Two-wheeled scooters (including "wheelie" shoes, skates, or skateboards)
- Guests without shoes or shirts
- Guests with clothing that may be taken as profane, vulgar, racist, sexist, or sexually suggestive
- Balloons, open flames, sparklers
- Large signage or banners
- Flowers, flower petals, props, glitter, confetti, or candles
- Tripods or monopods prohibited inside all buildings and conservatories
- Sporting equipment (soccer balls, baseballs and gloves, footballs, hula hoops, frisbees, etc.)
- Tents or structures
- No reserving of space larger than 10 by 10.
Please note that portions of Garden grounds, including the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden, are closed for the duration of Whitaker Music Festival evenings.