Friday, June 13 from 12-7 pm - Free Admission
Plants Are For Everyone!
Join us for a joyful celebration of connection and growth at Red Butte Garden & Arboretum’s Blooming with Pride event. Just like plants, this celebration is for everyone—because plants are for everyone.
This event brings the Pride community and friends together in a shared space of creativity, reflection, and expression. Stroll through a living gallery of botanical art created by local artists, enjoy playful, hands-on activities designed to spark joy in guests of all ages, and explore the Garden on a self-guided tour that draws meaningful parallels between the resilience of plants and the strength of our shared history. Then, help create a collaborative community art piece—symbolizing what can blossom when we grow side by side.
Whether you come to celebrate your own journey, support someone you love, or enjoy the beauty of the Garden, Blooming with Pride welcomes you. Join us for a day where joy blooms and nature reminds us that we all belong.
Admission from 12-7pm is free, but timed admission is required.
Congratulations to the 2025 Featured Artists!
- Meagan Bertelsen – Alternative Routes
- Alyssa Cumpton – We Are One
- Corey Kimzey – Utah: Naturally Queer
- Bekah Ogan – Spill Your Guts
- Gillian Ruppel – Queerness Through the Pages
- Renee Salois – Hands of Unity
- Caitlin Stewart-Johnson – Tapestry of Belonging
- Mal Strunk – Untitled
More info about each artist coming soon.
All-Day Events
Pride Garden Showcase (All Day):
Witness a living art display as Red Butte Garden and Arboretum comes alive with vibrant blooms and plant arrangements. Each exhibit represents the rich experiences and journeys within the Pride community, showcasing that, like plants, love thrives in all shades and forms.
Family Activities (All Day):
Engage in exciting activities for all ages, from craft projects and on-the-go science experiments to exploration stops and interactive games. Create lasting memories while nurturing a love for nature and promoting the values of acceptance and unity.
Self-Guided Garden Tours (All Day):
Embark on a self-guided tour of Red Butte Garden, highlighting unique plant species in our collection. Learn about how plants promote happy, healthy ecosystems and mirror the beauty of our community.
Share Your #BloomingWithPride Moments!
Follow us on Insta @RedButteGarden or FB @RedButte and share your excitement using the event hashtag.
Join Us & Participate
Join Us
If your organization would like to participate in Blooming with Pride, contact us at jason.alba@redbutte.utah.edu
Share Your #BloomingWithPride Moments!
Follow us on Instagram @RedButteGarden or Facebook @RedButte and share your excitement using the event hashtag.
Getting Here
Directions & Parking
Red Butte Garden Visitor Center and parking lot address:
300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Additional parking is available in Lot 75 near the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre. Free shuttles to and from the Red Butte Garden Visitor Center will be available during the event.
You can find driving directions to Red Butte Garden HERE
And a more specific parking map HERE
Learn more about Red Butte Garden membership.
This project is funded by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the B.W. Bastian Foundation
