Juneteenth Weekend at NYBG

Join NYBG for hands-on gardening, crafts, and exploration throughout the Edible Academy campus. Enjoy cooking demonstrations featuring special guests and the edible plants of the African American Garden: Remembrance & Resilience.

Featuring:
Gardening Activities
Ongoing; 12–5 p.m.

Enjoy drop-in, hands-on activities throughout the gardens of the Edible Academy.

Maker Station
Ongoing; 12–5 p.m.

Explore hands-on activity stations in the Solar Pavilion.

Culinary Demonstrations
12:30, 2, & 3:30 p.m.

Ongoing culinary demonstrations are presented by local chefs and culinary educators, each featuring seasonal plants from the garden that will inspire chefs of all ages. Recipes are shared following each workshop.

Celebrate Juneteenth
Ongoing; Edible Academy Campus

Learn how edible plants in the African American Garden: Remembrance & Resilience were used historically in everyday life.

Tours & Family Fun
Meet at Edible Academy, Barnsley Beds