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Garden Discovery Festival

Sunday, May 19, 2024

1:45 p.m. - Seed Swap
2 p.m. - Cottage dedication
3 p.m. - Presentation: Backyard Water Conservation and City Storm Water Program
3 p.m. - Garden Tour with Dr. John Ball

SDSU Native Plant Initiative and Brookings Area Master Gardeners plant sale while inventory lasts

Visit 12 exhibitor booths

2024 Graduation Livestream at McCrory Gardens with photo of McCrory's Education and Visitor Center and SDSU logo

Join us at McCrory Gardens on May 4 starting at 10 a.m. to view the livestream of the 2024 SDSU Graduation ceremonies!

  • 10 a.m. Session: College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
  • 2 p.m. Session: College of Education and Human Sciences and the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
  • 6 p.m. Session: College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and the College of Nursing and the College of Natural Sciences

No advanced registration is required for this event.

2024 Events at McCrory Gardens. May 19: Garden Discovery Festival from 1:30PM to 4:30PM. August 2: 36th Annual Garden Party from 6:30PM to 8PM. August 3: 3rd Annual Garden Expo from 10AM - 5PM. September 8,15,22,29: Party on the Porch from 1PM-3PM. September 7: Insect Festival. October 13: Fall Festival. October 31: Giggles and Ghouls. December 7: Garden Glow #10
Free outdoor children's concert sponsored by South Dakota Art and BankStar financial featuring Phil Baker. Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 10AM to 10:30AM and 11AM to 11:30AM

Admission

Members: Free
Adults: $6 + tax
Senior ages 65 and over: $4 + tax
Youth ages 6–17: $4 + tax
Military personnel: $4 w/valid ID
SDSU Employees: FREE with Staff/Faculty ID
Children ages 5 and under: Free
SDSU Students: Free w/valid SDSU ID

McCrory Gardens Mission Statement

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

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Three SDSU attractions earn ‘Great Places’ designation for 2022

Three attractions on the South Dakota State University campus have made the cut in the South Dakota Department of Tourism’s listing of 2022 South Dakota Great Places. Among this year’s designees recognized for outstanding hospitality and customer service are McCrory Gardens, the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum and the South Dakota Art Museum.