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Carp Garlic Festival
The Carp Garlic Festival is back with vendors and recipes. Learn more.
Events: Festivals And Conventions
Nikka Yuko Summer Camps
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is excited to introduce Summer Day Camps, an engaging, educational, and fun-filled 2-days of activities for youth aged 9-13 hosted by our highly trained and knowledgeable staff. Participants will learn about the history and unique culture of Japan, Japanese Canadians in Southern Alberta, and Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Participants will have…
Hummingbird Festival
Hummingbird FestivalTuesday, August 12 to Saturday, August 16 | Activities included with general admission Hummingbird season has arrived at the Vallarta Botanical Garden! Join us for a vibrant week full of color, motion, and creativity for all ages. Enjoy guided walks, artistic workshops, and photo challenges celebrating these flying jewels. Workshops require same-day registration at…
Canada Day 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Open 10:00 AM – 11:00 PMLast entry at 10:30 PMCelebrate Canada Day in a space that blends serenity, culture, and community. From live performances and tea ceremonies to storytelling through film and fireworks—Nikka Yuko is your one-stop destination for a meaningful, memorable day. AdmissionGeneral Admission: $15 (includes one drink +…
Father’s Day Festival
Celebrate Father’s Day at the Garden! Sunday, June 15 | Gates Open at 10:00 AMLocation: Bunka Centre Garden Treat Dad to a day he won’t forget—filled with fun, food, and family time in a beautiful Japanese garden setting! Festival Admission: $15/person – includes a drink, cookie and event access! Children under 5: Free Event Highlights…
Bloom and Art Festival
We will be hosting our 3rd Annual Bloom and Art Festival on the weekend of July 5 & 6, 2025.Showcasing the talent of local artists, the greenhouse and outdoor nursery space will be filled with a variety of art forms including mixed media, pottery, metal, stained glass, wood and more… Join us to celebrate the…
Minyo Dancing & Taiko Performance
Join us from 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM for a captivating Minyo Dancing Performance, followed by a powerful Taiko (Drum) Performance inside the garden! Thank you to the Nikkei Cultural Society for your beautiful performances this season!
Anime Movie Night – Howl’s Moving Castle
Anime Movie Nights at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Every 2nd Thursday of the Month | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM(Except October — alternate date due to room availability)Location: Prairie Grass Garden(BC LG Room will be used in case of inclement weather)Admission: $15 per personIncludes: Garden admission, anime screening, Ramune soda, and popcorn Enjoy a magical evening under…
Borders: the 26th International Garden Festival
The notions of boundary and border, which overlap yet are not equivalent, inevitably raise issues connected with geography and geopolitics. In the strict sense, they designate markers or lines that circumscribe a territory; they delineate one area and distinguish it from another. As such, they occupy an important place in the modern and Western comprehension…
North American International Yosakoi Festival
We are honoured to host the first Yosakoi Festival in North America—a vibrant, high-energy celebration of Japanese culture, dance, and global community. With roots in Kochi, Japan, Yosakoi Naruko Dance blends tradition with creativity, and this festival will bring together teams from across North America and beyond for an unforgettable showcase of movement, music, and…
Flower Festival
Come and enjoy our annual Flower Show, March 20th to 23rd, when the Vallarta Botanical Garden will be filled with the colors of spring. Immerse yourself in an explosion of colors with our floral exhibitions, boasting a captivating variety of colors, shapes and fragrances. Explore the Hall of Flowers and marvel at the beauty of…
2025 Festival of Fountains: The Night Garden
The Night Garden evening performances introduce an interpretive storytelling experience of music, water, and lighting create a magical theatrical experience. Whistling Gardens is the first in Canada to use special computerized pumps to create dazzling effects. The computerized musical fountain program is likely the largest in the country! SHOP! The rare, beautiful and one of…
Dragon Boat Festival At Nikka Yuko
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Bird and Nature Festival
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Winter Light Festival – Nikka Yuko
Welcome to our annual Winter Light Festival experience! We hope you will enjoy this year’s light display celebrating the seasons! The garden will be separated into four sections, designed to capture the essence of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Don’t forget to check out our giant Lite-Brite display made by Wesbridge Construction inside the Kid’s Corner! If you would like to add the Kamakura [Igloo] Projection Dome, to your experience, use the add-on option in the ticket levels (labelled in black). This add-on does not include garden admission and must be purchased with an admission ticket. This experience is not available on Fridays in January and February, instead, it is reserved for our Date Night in the Dome bookings, available on our website. For more information on special events, bookings and garden history please visit our website: nikkayuko.com
Día de Muertos
Join us for a guided tour of Mexico’s scared plants, face painting, a Catrinas contest, live music and beauitful alter displays in our Flower Hall.
Magic of Christmas Official Light Up
Join us Sunday, December 1 at 5:00 PM as we officially flip the switch for Christmas, and thousands of lights illuminate to mark the start of our Magic of Christmas season. When do tickets go on sale? Tickets for our Christmas season are on sale now. Who is invited? Everyone! Event is included with admission to The Gardens,…
Vallarta Bird and Nature Festival
Please join us for the 2025 Vallarta Bird and Nature Festival. Our passionate naturalists and bird experts share their time and their experience through educational presentations and workshops. Events like this are of vital importance for the conservation not only of birds, but of nature in general, because through this medium critical information can be…
Thanksgiving at The Vallarta Botanical Garden 2024
Join us in celebration of the U.S. traditional Thanksgiving Dinner surrounded by nature, birds and festive folkloric dancers. All of your favorites will be served and no one leaves hungry! Why not spend the day being thankful for the beauty of nature.
Chocolate, Coffee & Vanilla Festival
Vallarta Botanical Garden will host a Festival celebrating three important plant species native to the rain forests of Mexico – Chocolate, Coffee and Vanilla – and everyone is invited! Come enjoy tastings, live music, Pre-Hispanic Dance. 10:00 am Exhibition of producers and providers 11:00 am Yoga class 12:30 pm Talk about the production of Cocoa,…