Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Moonlight Walk, Gainesville, May 2, 2015

Gainesville's Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a great place to experience Natural North Florida's botanical wonders.
Gainesville’s Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a great place to experience Natural North Florida’s botanical wonders.

Kanapaha’s Moonlight Walk is a magical experience where there will be twinkle lights, lanterns, and approximately 1500 luminaries along a 1.25 mile walkway. There will also be live entertainment and the Alachua Astronomy Club will be out with telescopes to view the cosmos. Fed Food Company and Dominos will be out selling food and refreshments! Feel free to bring out a blanket or lawn chairs. Fourteen dollars for adults, $7 for children ages three to thirteen. Members receive a $4 discount. No pets allowed during this event.

Address:  4700 S.W. 58th Drive Gainesville, FL 32608
Entrance on S.W. Archer Road (State Road 24) 1 mile west of Interstate 75 (exit #384)

Saturday’s Schedule of Events:

7pm: Gardens open and food vendors available for purchase, find your spot on the lawn, Alachua Astronomy Club out viewing the Moon!

8pm: Luminaries are lit, Alachua Astronomy Club out viewing the cosmos, and Keith Peters begins playing original music

11pm Event ends

Note: May 2nd the gardens will close at 5:00pm and re-open at 7:00pm for the Moonlight Walk!

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