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sat03aug10:00 amsat4:00 pmMr. Long Legs' Neighborhood Festival
Event Details
Come party with Mr. Long Legs & friends at this fun, family-friendly festival! This event is included with admission, which gives you access to the entire David Rogers’ Big Bugs
Event Details
Come party with Mr. Long Legs & friends at this fun, family-friendly festival! This event is included with admission, which gives you access to the entire David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators exhibition, all 65 acres of gardens and woodlands, and all of the exciting activities included in the festival:
All-Day Activities | 10am – 4pm
Ask the Entomologist
Guest Entomologist from Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
Learn with Insect Expert Verna McGinley
Ask questions and learn with naturalist and environmental educator, Verna McGinley. Verna will lead presentations at 11:30am and 1:30pm discussing insects and beneficial pollinators.
Community Partners
Meet some of the awesome local organizations doing great work in the community.
Observation Hive
Check out a real bee hive and learn about how these pollinators help in our lives.
Pollinator Docent
Located in Weisbrod Learning Pavilion in the Garden of the Five Senses.
Mr. Long Legs & Friends: Fascinating Facts & Trivia
Crafts and educational activities that get you moving and using your senses as you learn about insects and pollinators. Information will also be available about plants with an ecological association with the sculptures, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s educational programming and how you can create pollinator-friendly habitats at home.
Food & Drinks
Dee Jay’s BBQ Ribs & Grille will be serving barbecue and will have kid-friendly food options available! Canopy Cafe will also have a drink pop-up serving drinks from the cafe, including beer and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Pricing
Mr. Long Legs Neighborhood Festival is free with regular daily admission.
Registration is not required to attend, but nonmembers will need to pay daily admission at the Welcome Desk upon arrival. Garden members may visit and attend drop-in programs for free – become a member today!
Location
Festival Lawn (Near Lotus Pond & Allegheny Plateau Woodland)
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
fri09aug6:00 pmfri9:00 pmGrowlers & Flowers21+ Only
Event Details
Celebrate one of the most popular plant products in history – beer! For centuries, humans have been perfecting the process of brewing beer, culminating in the refined processes used today.
Event Details
Celebrate one of the most popular plant products in history – beer! For centuries, humans have been perfecting the process of brewing beer, culminating in the refined processes used today. Join us for this evening on the Festival Lawn near the Lotus Pond to enjoy craft beer from local breweries, great food by Canopy Cafe, live music, games and garden tours. Non-beer and non-alcoholic options will also be available.
Pricing
$20 Members
$25 Nonmembers
Registration includes 1 drink voucher per ticket. Food and additional drinks available for purchase during the event.
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Festival Lawn (Near Lotus Pond & Allegheny Plateau Woodland)
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Growlers & Flowers will be held rain or shine under the tent outside Davidson Events Center.
Please no dogs/pets.
This event is 21+ only, children will not be allowed at the event.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather.
Drop-In Programs
These programs are free with the cost of regular daily admission. Drop-in programs may require registration in advance, please check each program before attending.
Garden members may visit and attend drop-in programs for free!
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799 Pinkerton Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15071
412-444-4464