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McCrory Gardens

Fall Festival at McCrory Gardens on October 12, 2025 from 10 am to 5 pm with free admission. Horse-drawn hayrides, food trucks, scarecrow scavenger hunt, fall floral arranging class with pre-registration required for class, dog day of fall bring your furry friend for one dollar and more! 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57007 @mccrorygardens
Giggles and Ghouls Trick or Treating family fun free for all ages on October 31, 2025 from 4 pm to 6 pm
Upcoming Events 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57007. October 12 Fall Festival from 10 AM - 6 PM with free admission. October 31 Giggles and Ghouls Family Friendly Trick or Treating from 4 pm to 6 pm with free admission. November 20 through 22 Gifting for Good from 10 AM to 5 PM. November 21 and November 22 Holiday Wreath Making Workshop Pre-registration is required for this event. December 6 through January 6 Garden Glow from 5 pm to 9 pm with tickets sold online
Garden Glow: Experience the wonder of 350,000+ holiday lights, complimentary hot cocoa, and free parking! Give tickets as the perfect holiday gift—or enjoy a magical night out for yourself. Plus, make it extra special by renting our cozy heated igloo! 5 PM to 7 PM from December 6, 2025 to January 6, 2026. Tickets on sale 11/11/2025. Call us at 6056886707 or visit our website www.mccrorygardens.com. Located at 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57007
2025 Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides: December 7 and 14 from 1 PM - 4 PM Trolley Ride Prices: Adults $10 |SDSU Students & Ages 6-17 $5 | 5 & Under FREE Pay in person, upon arrival Santa Visits:12/7 from 1 PM - 4 PM 12/14 from 1 PM - 4 PM 12/15 from 5 PM - 8 PM 12/21 from 5 PM - 8 PM 12/22 from 5 PM - 8 PM 12/23 from 5 PM - 8 PM.Santa visits are FREE, but pre-registration is required on www.mccrorygardens.com *Sign up link will go live 11/11/2025.
Admissions

Members

  • Free

General Public

  • Adults: $6 plus tax
  • Senior ages 65 and older: $4 plus tax
  • Youth ages 6-17: $4 plus tax
  • Children ages 5 and younger: Free
  • Military personnel: $4 plus tax with valid ID

SDSU Community

  • SDSU employees: Free with staff/faculty ID
  • SDSU students: Free with valid SDSU ID
Hours

Summer Hours (May-October)

  • Open every day | Sunday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m (Last admission: 5:30 p.m.)

Open Holiday Hours

  • Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day: 10 a.m.-6 p.m
  • Native American Day: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Accessible routes throughout the gardens for all to enjoy our natural and built landscape!

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McCrory Gardens is the Alice in Wonderland of gardens. At every turn a new garden opened up to you. I spent an hour walking through the gardens and still didn’t come close to exploring it all. Highly recommend.
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Our Mission

Connecting people and plants through education, discovery, research and enjoyment of the natural and built landscape.

We are celebrating 60 years at McCrory Gardens this year!

In celebration of this monumental milestone, we are hosting an All-Crew Reunion on Aug. 1. If you or someone you know has worked at McCrory Gardens, please email McCrory Gardens or call 605-688-6707 to RSVP!

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Become a member. Help us grow!
Your contribution helps to maintain and enhance the gardens. Your membership will support the planting and care of the 41,000-plus flowers, trees and shrubs that are planted each year. It also will support the education of our students and the research and outreach programs of our staff.
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Weddings, Meetings, Events

Whether it’s a business meeting, family celebration or wedding ceremony, your guests will love being surrounded by stunning flowers, vibrant autumn colors or serene snowscapes of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã's premier wedding and event venue.

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Open year-round
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41,000-plus flowers, trees and shrubs planted each year
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25 acres of formal garden displays
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Memberships
Reciprocal Admissions Program

We are a member of the American Horticulture Society Reciprocal Admissions Program!

Included with your membership to McCrory, you also get free or reduced admission at nearly 345 participating botanical gardens, arboreta and conservatories nationwide!

ArbNet Level 1 Badge

McCrory Gardens has been awarded a Level 1 accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity and professionalism.

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Oct
12
Fall Festival at McCrory Gardens
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
Make plans to attend Fall Festival at McCrory Gardens! On the day of, stop at our welcome desk in the Education & Visitor Center and check in with us, admission is free but we will need to know…
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Oct
13
McCrory Gardens Open - Native American Day
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
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Oct
23
Brookings Area Master Gardener Meeting
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
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Oct
23
McCrory Gardens Bloom and Grow Series
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
SDSU Extension will host a series of horticulture workshops from January to October from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at McCrory Gardens (631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57007). Master Gardeners, families, and the…
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Oct
31
Giggles and Ghouls at McCrory Gardens
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
Make plans to join us for our annual Giggles and Ghouls trick-or-treating through the Gardens! This event is FREE! More details coming later this summer!
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McCrory Gardens
Physical Address
631 22nd Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
Mailing Address
Box 2140A
Brookings, SD 57006
* Summer Hours (May 1 - October 31) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Saturday (Last admission at 5:30 p.m.)
* Winter Hours (November 1 - April 30) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
* Extended hours for special events and holiday shopping.
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