Floral Show & Event Schedule

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Show Schedule and themes subject to change without notice.
The Floral Show Dome closes for about two weeks between shows to prepare for the next display. The Tropical and Arid Domes remain open during this period.
 

In the Floral Show Dome 2013    
Jan. 7 through
Jan. 18, 2013
  The Show Dome is in transition
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Circus Comes to Town - Garden Train Show
Jan. 3, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Jan. 10, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Jan. 17, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Jan. 19 through
March 10, 2013

The Circus Comes to Town - Garden Train Show  
G-scale trains wind their way though the landscape to the circus

Jan. 24, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Jan. 25, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.

Restaurants Under Glass
Enjoy food from some of the best restaurants in the area.
Friends of The Domes event, Special Event Admission

Jan. 31, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Feb. 1, 2013
noon-6 p.m.

Feb. 2, 2013
9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Chinese New Year Celebration
Celebrate Year of the Snake by spending the day exploring Chinese culture.

 

Feb. 7, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Feb. 14, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Feb. 16, 2013
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Poland Under Glass
Celebrate Polish culture, food, and traditions
Feb. 17, 2013
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Milwaukee Bonsai Society Silhouette Exhibit
Admire a variety of bonsai, plants that have been grown and pruned to resemble very old trees as part of a natural landscape. Members of the Milwaukee Bonsai Society will answer your questions and offer information on this fascinating Japanese art.
Feb. 21, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Feb. 23-24, 2013
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
 

Collectible All-Scale Train Exhibit
This year's show features a variety of model train layouts from the smallest models (Z scale) to trains that are large enough for children and adults to ride.

Feb. 28, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.

Music Under Glass

March 2, 2013
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Germany Under Glass
Gemütlichkeit comes to The Domes. Discover German culture through music, dance, food, and displays!

March 7, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
March 9, 2013
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Turkey Under Glass
Celebrate Turkish culture through dance, food, and interactive displays.

For details, contact MilwaukeeTurkishFestival@gmail.com

March 9, 2013
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
 

Steam Engine Day
The age of steam trains comes to The Domes garden train show. Enjoy the nostalgia as steam engines run along the tracks.

March 10, 2013
noon-6 p.m.
Irish Family Day - a mini ethnic festival all about Ireland.
Enjoy dancing, music, demonstrations, displays, and more.
March 11 through
March 22, 2013
  The Show Dome is in transition. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Blue Bayou
March 14, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
March 16, 2013
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dare to Be Aware Fair
See, learn about, and experience services and products related to personal growth, holistic health and awareness, and arts. 50 exhibitors.
March 23 through 
May 27, 2013

Blue Bayou - Spring Show
Be transported to New Orleans

April 13-14, 2013
9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Ikebana Show
In this show, the Japanese art of floral arrangement is used to present the theme, "The Language of Flowers."

April 27, 2013
10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Green Living Festival
Enjoy demonstrations, talks, and activities for the kids -- all centered on healthy strategies and sustainability. To commemorate Earth Month, learn about green, organic, fair-trade, and sustainable policies, products and practices.

May 12, 2013
Mother's Day
Treat your mother or grandmother to a visit to the Conservatory and use the blossoming backdrop of "Blue Bayou" for family photos.


Enjoy the music of Jim William Mooney, The Domes Resident Pianist, as you stroll through Milwaukee's Living Landmark. (11 a.m.- 1 p.m.)

Children's Choir of Waukesha 
In the Show Dome (TBA)

  
May 28 through 
June 7, 2013
  The Show Dome is in transition.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Milwaukee Yards
June 8 through
Sept. 8, 2013
Milwaukee Yards - Summer Show
June 16, 2013   Father's Day
Take Dad for a trip around the world in a single afternoon.
Aug. 16-18, 2013 Art Festival
Find the perfect gift for a friend. . .or for yourself
at this juried show on the grounds of The Domes!
Friends of The Domes event, Special Event Admission
Sept. 7, 2013
1-3 p.m.
  Enjoy the music of Jim William Mooney, The Domes Resident Pianist, as you stroll through Milwaukee's Living Landmark. (TBA)
Sept. 9 through 
Sept. 20, 2013
  The Show Dome is in transition.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Fall into the '50s
Sept. 14-15, 2013
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fall in Love with Orchids - Fall Orchid Show – with the Wisconsin Orchid Society
The weekend is all about orchids. See world-class displays. Get advice from expert growers. Purchase items with orchid themes. . . or orchids themselves!
Learn more at the Wisconsin Orchid Society website

Sept. 21 through
Nov. 10, 2013
 

Fall into the '50s - Mum Show

Sept. 21-22, 2013
time TBA
  Fall into the '50s - Car Show & Sock Hop
Friends of The Domes event, Special Event Admission
Oct. 11, 2013
6-9 p.m.
Rainforest Night
Explore our "Tropical Rainforest" guided only by the light of your flashlight! Make a mini-sundae with ingredients from the rainforest. End the evening with a light show.
Oct. 26, 2013
6-9 p.m. 

 

Ghosts Under Glass
Enter the Tropical Bloom of Doom to take a journey to the unexpected. Enjoy this evening of ghostly fun with goblins and treats
Friends of The Domes event, Special Event Admission

Oct. 27, 2013
1-3 p.m.
  Enjoy the music of Jim William Mooney, The Domes Resident Pianist, as you stroll through Milwaukee's Living Landmark. (TBA)
Nov. 7, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Nov. 11 through
Nov. 22, 2013
  The Show Dome is in transition. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Nutcracker Suite
Nov. 14, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Nov. 16 & 17, 2013
9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Jewelry at The Domes
Find the perfect gift for a friend—or for yourself! Sponsored by the Loose Bead Society of Greater Milwaukee

Nov. 21, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Nov. 23 through
Jan. 5, 2014
  The Nutcracker Suite - Holiday Show
The popular ballet is reinterpreted as the holiday floral show
Nov. 28, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Dec. 5, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Dec. 12, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Dec. 15, 2013
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  Enjoy the music of Jim William Mooney, The Domes Resident Pianist, as you stroll through Milwaukee's Living Landmark. (TBA)
Dec. 19, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Dec. 26, 2013
6:30-9 p.m.
Music Under Glass
Dec. 31, 2013
6-9 p.m. 

New Year's Eve at The Domes
Ring in the New Year at this family-friendly celebration
Friends of The Domes event, Special Event Admission

 


Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes)
524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 257-5611