Antiques & Garden Fair

The Antiques & Garden Fair offers the best in classical and contemporary garden furnishings, antiques and collectible art from more than 100 exhibitors from the United States and Europe. The Fair is staged in the Regenstein Center and tented pavilions on the Esplanade, Rose Garden and Runnells and Searle Courtyards. This year’s theme is Around the Garden Table. See garden “wows” donated and installed by outside experts including Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, Inc., William Heffernan Landscapes, Schmechtig Landscape Company, and Maria Smithburg with Manfredini Landscaping & Design. Honorary co-chair of the Preview Evening and guest speaker is design legend David Easton. On Saturday & Sunday, flower-arranging experts stage complimentary demonstrations to fair-goers at 11 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m. Co-producers of the Fair are Donna LaPietra, Jane O’Neil, and Susan Canmann; artistic director is Bill Heffernan. Fair hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all three days. Advance tickets are available beginning March 1 online or in person at the Visitor Center. Advance tickets are $15 for nonmembers; $12 for Garden members. Tickets are $17 at the door for nonmembers; $14 for Garden members. A 3-day pass is available to purchase for $20. Accompanied by an adult, children under the age of 16 are free. For safety reasons, strollers are not permitted in the Fair pavilion. Parking is $20 per car; free for Garden members. The principal sponsor for the Antiques & Garden Fair is BMO Harris Bank. The supporting sponsor is Blackman Kallick. Take Metra to the Fair! The Chicago Botanic Garden Trolley will operate between the Garden and the Glencoe Metra station during Fair hours. Roundtrip tickets are $2. Garden members and children 5 and under ride free. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/antiques or call (847) 835-5440 for more information.