Saturday & Sunday
October 10–11, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
An orchid weekend this fall.
A dedicated event to celebrate orchids and learn about their care.
Adults from $27.95
Members receive free admission.
Log in required.
A Weekend Built Around Orchids
This is the one event in October dedicated to orchids.
Orchids in October brings together collectors, plant enthusiasts, and beginners alike to meet Fairchild experts, speak with local growers, and discover the fascinating world of orchids.
You’re invited to explore Fairchild’s living collections, browse a selection of curated orchids at the marketplace, and learn about our conservation efforts in the Million Orchid Project, an urban conservation initiative reintroducing native orchids across South Florida. Only at Fairchild.
You’re invited to explore Fairchild’s living collections, browse a selection of curated orchids at the marketplace, and learn about our conservation efforts in the The Million Orchid Project ®, an urban conservation initiative reintroducing native orchids across South Florida. Only at Fairchild.
Be Part of The Million Orchid Project ®
This is the nation’s largest educational outreach program dedicated to orchid conservation, with more than 800,000 native orchids propagated so far toward a goal of one million, grown in public spaces and classrooms throughout South Florida.
Be Part of The Million Orchid Project ®
The Million Orchid Project ® sits at the core of our Orchids in October event. Guests will experience it firsthand as they move through the Garden’s different orchid features throughout the weekend.
Be Part of The Million Orchid Project ®
We also invite our guests to purchase a propagation kit, grow an orchid from seed at home, and take part in Fairchild’s conservation efforts to bring orchids back to South Florida’s natural landscapes.
Moments to Take Home
Connect with Fairchild’s orchid exhibits and collection, guided by our horticulture team.
Be inspired by local growers and other plant enthusiasts in a weekend that lives and breathes orchids
Gain understanding of Fairchild’s orchid conservation through The Million Orchid Project ®
Take home new insights from your conversations with local growers and orchid experts to learn about orchid care
Experience a day out in the Garden with your loved ones and introduce them to the vibrant world of orchids
The Full Experience
An Orchid Marketplace
Shop from a curated selection of orchids at the Garden House Lawn where you will find specimens grown at Fairchild, with plant holding available for you to continue your exploration across the Garden.
Learn from the experts
Fairchild’s horticulture team and local growers will be on the floor answering questions from plant enthusiasts and beginners on how to grow and care for orchids at home.
Explore Fairchild’s living collections
Fairchild is the only botanic garden permanently attaching the majority of its orchid collection outdoors on trees in a “natural context.”
Visit our core exhibits
The Tropical Orchid Rainforest, Caribbean Jewels, and South Florida Native Orchid Hammock each feature a different theme around orchids.
Conservation at Fairchild
Learn more about the Garden’s Million Orchid Project ®, the nation’s largest educational outreach program dedicated to orchid conservation.
Garden bites and refreshments
Make your day complete with the option to buy food and drinks from our dedicated pop-up offerings to complement your orchid journey.
Tickets & What’s Included
General admission includes access to the orchid marketplace, Fairchild’s living collections and core exhibits, The Million Orchid Project ® area, and conversations with Fairchild’s horticulture team and local growers.
General Admission
Save on general admission tickets when you buy online.
Adult
Ages 12+
$27.95
Senior
ID Required
$20.95
Child
Ages 3-11
$14.95
Child
Ages 0-2
Free
Fairchild Members
Free Admission. Log in required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
General admission includes access to the orchid marketplace, Fairchild’s living collections and core exhibits, The Million Orchid Project ® area, and conversations with Fairchild’s horticulture team and local growers throughout the weekend.
Fairchild Members receive free admission. Log in required.
Yes. The event welcomes visitors of all ages, with discounted tickets for children ages 3 to 11 and free admission for children under 3.
We recommend buying your tickets online in advance to save on general admission compared to purchasing in person.
Yes, there will be options to buy food and drinks.
Orchids in October take place rain or shine.
Tickets are not refundable or transferable.
Ready for a Weekend Among Orchids?
Join us Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for a full weekend celebrating orchids, conservation, and the growers who make it possible.
Not a member yet?
Members get in free, and can come back all year long.