The flowers are in bloom and the LBJ Wildflower Center is staying open late on Tuesday from March 22 – May 10 so you can take it all in. Make it a date night, a picnic with friends, or come for some solo solace in nature. Each evening will feature live music from local musicians, a rolling lineup of Austin’s favorite food trucks, and take-and-walk adult beverages will be available for purchase too.

We will be there to talk about how fungi is entangled in wildflowers from their roots, to the petals making their beautiful colors, to helping plants communicate with pollinator. We will have UV flashlights for you to see the diverse, nocturnal ecosystem in a new light. You can look for night pollinators, glowing plants, fungus, lichens and more. We will have a mothing light set-up to attract night pollinators. Get creative with glowing outfits, face paint and don’t forget your camera and tripod. Learn more here about how some plants, mushrooms, lichens and insects have evolved color patterns that are visible in the ultraviolet portion of the electromagnetic light spectrum, which humans cannot see but many insects, birds and animals can see.  📸 @forage.atx Viola at dusk using uv photography.

We will be giving away recycled mushroom blocks for donation.

Please note, masks are optional in all areas of the Wildflower Center. Read our full safety guidelines here.

This event is included with regular garden admission. Reservations are required.

Tickets become available seven days in advance.

April 19

• Guitarist and singer Chris Gebhard will perform two acoustic sets, starting around 5:45 p.m. Check out Chris’ music!

• Grab something savory from Tamale Addiction or Torchy’s Tacos, then satisfy your sweet tooth with a treat from Cold Cookie Company.

• If you’ve been admiring wildflowers for at least 21 years, you can purchase the delicious cocktail of the evening, Tito’s Vodka Sour, which incorporates lime juice, lemon juice and simply syrup.

• Parking is limited, even with some extra options on La Crosse Avenue and in the streets of the nearby neighborhood. We suggest carpooling or using a rideshare to help keep the chill vibes of the evening going.

• Please refrain from bringing in alcoholic beverages. There will be a bar on site for your convenience.

• Things start winding down around 7:30 p.m., so be sure to get here at the top of the hour for our later ticket holders.