Upcoming Events at Mckee Botanical Garden
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Mckee Botanical Garden's event calendar is filling in fast. You won't want to miss these beautiful experiences coming up in the next few months at the original "Jungle Gardens," on of Florida's top attractions right here on the Treasure Coast!
A Spectacular Orchid Showcase
Experience the beauty of orchids at McKee Botanical Garden through a vibrant display show judged by the American Orchid Society. On September 5 and 6 shop from craft artisans and acclaimed orchid growers including Krull-Smith, Odom’s Orchids, Francisco Miranda Orchids, Quest Orchids, and Mac Orchids. Both days will feature engaging speakers, educational lectures, and a hands-on workshop.
September 5-6, 2026
Return of the Wild
As McKee celebrates the 25th anniversary of its reopening, we honor not only the preservation of a historic cultural landscape, but the Garden’s enduring role as a beacon of conservation and education.
In October McKee will present a collection of sculptures by internationally renowned artists Gillie & Marc, widely recognized as the world’s most prolific creators of public art. Devoted to raising awareness for the planet’s most endangered animals, their work brings a hopeful message into the landscape. Baby giraffe, cheetah, elephant, hippo, bear, zebra, arctic fox, and giant tortoise sculptures will find a home along the Garden’s winding paths, set among century-old state champion trees, rare waterlilies, and award-winning living collections.
In a thoughtful echo of McKee’s own story of rescue and renewal, these works remind us that just as this garden was saved, so too can these remarkable species be protected. The resonance is powerful: saving a garden and saving a species both require vision, courage, commitment, and the belief that beauty and life are worth preserving.
October 26-December 30, 2026
Commemorative Book Launch
The Jungle Garden: Preserving a Tropical Landscape is a lavishly illustrated commemorative book celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Garden’s reopening and McKee Botanical Garden’s extraordinary legacy. With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, text by Heather O’Shea, principal photography by Ngoc Minh Ngo, the book traces McKee’s evolution from a Florida wilderness to a world-renowned jungle garden. Available Nationwide in October 2026.
October 2026
About Mckee Botanical Garden
Located in Vero Beach, Florida, McKee Botanical Garden is an 18-acre historic tropical oasis home to more than 10,000 native and exotic plants. Recognized internationally for its waterlily collection and immersive jungle landscape, McKee serves as a cultural and horticultural treasure welcoming more than 100,000 visitors annually.
350 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 | 772-794-0601