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Special Events

TGC offers various special events throughout the year. Annually each spring we hold our Green Center-grown Plant Sale while each fall welcomes our Fall Fire Festival. We also hold free receptions for all our art exhibits as well as occasional Artist Talks, special presentations, and nature-based family-friendly events.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Holiday Market
Featuring pottery, jewelry, prints, cards, & much more from local artists
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, "Happier Sale": 4 - 6:30PM
Thursday, Nov. 20 & Friday, Nov. 21, 2025: 10AM - 4PM
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Beat the Black Friday crowds while doing some good with your shopping! Stop in to The Green Center during November 19-21 and shop local artists and makers, many of whom have exhibited in our galleries. Featuring pottery from Linda & Guy Sachs, prints from Connie Mueller & Jerry Pence, cards from Claudia Ruth Burris, jewelry from Rich Brooks, and so much more - this pop-up market can be your one-stop shop for local goodies for everyone on your list!

Join us during our special "Happier Sale" on Wednesday, November 19 from 4 - 6:30PM and enjoy door prizes, complimentary seasonal beverages & treats while you shop with a crackling bonfire out on the grounds*.

*weather permitting
 

PAST EVENTS

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End of Summer Shindig!
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025

Help us close out summer with a celebration of some of the best parts of the hot season: LIVE music from Universal Groove Society, face-painting, carnival & yard games, ice cold beverages, park picnics, sprinkler hopping, and friendly competition! All the while enjoying the verdant gardens and engaging art galleries of The Green Center.

Tasty treats to be eaten, prizes to be won, & fun to be had! What better way to spend a September afternoon?

End of Summer Shindig Highlights:
  • Face Painting
  • TGC Scavenger Hunt
  • Self-Directed Yard Games
    • ​Pollen Toss Game
    • Garden Croquet
  • Live Music by Universal Groove Society
  • Carnival Games for Prizes
    • Prairie Plant "Lasso"
    • Wetland Duck Match
  • Closing Reception for Nature in Releaf, art exhibition by Jerry Pence
  • Garden-inspired Cocktails (21+ only)
  • Art & Garden Guided Activities
  • Buggo! Special Entry Bug-Inspired Bingo with GRAND prize of 4 VIP tickets to this year's Fall Fire Festival!

We hope You Visit Soon!


Hours

Summer Hours:
M-F: 8am - 4pm

Address

8025 Blackberry Ave
University City, MO

Telephone

314-725-8314

Email

[email protected]
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Our Mission
    • History >
      • Archives
    • Board of Directors & Staff
  • What We Do
    • Educational Programs >
      • Kid Programs >
        • After School Nature Play
        • Scout Badges
        • Group Programs & Field Experiences
        • Spector Family Nature Studio
        • Science & Art Summer Experience
        • Summer Camps
      • Adult & Family Programs >
        • Speaker Series >
          • Pathways Through Nature
          • Reconnecting to our Roots
          • Wanderlust Wednesdays
    • Art Gallery >
      • Local Art Exhibitions
      • Art-Making Experiences
    • Habitat Restoration >
      • Prairie
      • Wetland
      • Woodlands
    • Special Events >
      • Acoustic Music Concerts
      • Fall Fire Festival
      • Spring Plant Sale
  • Where We Do It
    • The Green Center Buildings >
      • ADA Accessible Classroom
    • Green Center Grounds >
      • Learning Gardens
      • Certified Nature Explore Classroom
    • Managed Habitats & Trails >
      • Ruth Park Woods
      • Urban Bird Corridor
  • Get Involved!
    • Volunteer
    • Contact