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ADVANCE GALA AND LECTURE TICKET PICK-UP
When: September 21-25 and September 28-29 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Where: Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Office, second floor of the Garden Center.
Will call is also available at the show.
PARKING DETAILS
We recommend carpool and/or ride share services. Self parking will NOT be available at the Gardens the night of the Gala.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1: GALA IN THE GARDENS
Valet Parking: Will be available at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens main entrance. Sponsored by the Scout Guide.
Self parking and rideshare shuttle available at the Birmingham Zoo.
• Follow the signs and look for the white tent at the entrance.
• Golf cart shuttles will run from 6 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
• You will be taken to a special back entryway to the rose garden and walk through to the Gala.
• Please take time to visit the beautiful main entrance during the evening!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2–SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4: DEALER BOOTHS OPEN
We recommend carpool, shuttle and/or ride share services. Onsite parking is limited.
Friday Shuttle: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday Shuttle: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday Shuttle: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Park at the Birmingham Zoo for convenient shuttle bus service.
RECOMMENDED PLACES OF INTEREST
Shopping:
• Mountain Brook Village: Paige Albright Orientals | A’Mano | Bennie & Coco | CIRCA | The French Door | Dana Wolter Interiors | The Atelier | M. Cory
• English Village: Henhouse Antiques | Le Weekend | McKenzie Dove
• Lakeview District: Clemontín | Design Supply | Found | Odette
• Around Town: Elegant Earth | English Village Lane | Collected for the Home | Revival Antiques | RUGKO| SHOPPE & General
• Homewood: Brandino Brass | Christopher Collection | Architectural Heritage | The Nest | Hiltz-Lauber | Visual Comfort & Co.
photo credit: Paige Albright Orientals
Tourism
• Birmingham Botanical Gardens
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
• Birmingham Museum of Art
• Birmingham Zoo
• Jemison Trail
• Kelly Ingram Park
• 16th Street Baptist Church
• Sloss Furnace
• Vulcan Park
Dining
• Bottega: Formal Italian / James Beard
• Bottega Cafe: Casual Italian / James Beard
• Chez Fon Fon: French Cafe / James Beard
• Chez Lulu: French Cafe
• Continental Bakery: Coffee & Pastries
• Daniel George: Formal Dining
• Davenports: Pizza
• El Royale: Upscale Mexican
• Gilchrist: Soda Fountain
• Last Call Baking: Unique Bakery
• Oteys: Casual local tavern
• Slim’s: Casual, hip pizza spot
• Taco Mama: Casual Mexican
photo credit: Bottega Cafe
Coffee & Cocktails
• Continental Bakery: Coffee & pastries
• General: Coffee & pastries
• Starbucks: Convenient to Gardens
• Santos: Convenient to Gardens
• El Royale: Upscale Mexican
• Juniper: Cozy, elegant cocktail bar
• Key Circle Commons: Moody cocktail spot
• Red or White: Wine bar with small plates
photo credit: General