Watch the sun set and the August Blue Moon rise over the rolling Osage hills – the Tulsa Botanic Garden is opening late for this special celestial event! The moon will be bright, but you’ll also be able to see shooting stars as a part of the annual Leonid meteor shower.
Learn more about our Cross Timbers ecoregion from a 30 min presentation by two of our horticulturists in our Mabee Grange Event Center. You can enjoy a self-guided hike on our 1-mile trail through native prairie and Cross Timbers forest -or- participate in a guided tour led by one of our expert Horticulturists (groups leaving every 45 minutes, approx.).
FOOD & DRINK: We’ll have the Grange set up with beer, wine, and specialty craft cocktails including “Glimmering Cosmos”, “Whiskey Moons”, the “Lucky You” and more. We’ll also have non-alcoholic drinks and special “Nebula Nachos” and “Satellite Sliders” for purchase (credit card only) during this come and go event. See full menu
Note: Trail surface is mowed path/dirt and includes uneven surface rocks and cannot accommodate strollers, wagons or wheelchairs. Comfortable walking shoes and red flashlights/flashlights with red filters are encouraged.
Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Guests should follow signs for parking and walking directly to the Garden’s Mabee Grange Event Center. Last admission is at 8:30 p.m. to ensure time to walk trail before event and gates close at 10:00 p.m.
Please note: Tickets are limited and Advance Ticket Purchase REQUIRED. The Visitor Center and other Garden areas will be closed during this special evening.
Tickets: $20 per person for Garden members. $25 for non-members.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. THERE ARE NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR.
Blue Moon Nature Hike Food Menu
-Veggie Crudité boat with ranch and assorted fresh veggies.
-Full Moon Fruit bowl with cream cheese dipping sauce and assorted fresh fruit
-Nebula Nachos- Blue corn tortilla chips, nacho cheese, black beans, roasted corn, salsa, sour cream sauce, jalapenos, green onions, and crumbled queso fresco.
-Satellite Sliders- Italian style sliders with banana peppers, provolone, pepperoni, salami, ham, aioli sauce, and a whole black olive “satellite” topper
Dessert options and beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks also available. Credit card sales only. Menu subject to change.