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Season’s Greenings — United States Botanic Garden

  • Run by United States Botanic Garden
  • United States Botanic Garden Conservatory — Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Next: Nov 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

The United States Botanic Garden's annual holiday show in Washington, D.C., where model trains run through displays built from plant parts alongside poinsettias and evergreens.

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Next edition

Nov 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

Free admission, no tickets required. The Conservatory is typically open 10:00–17:00 daily and closed Dec 25; special hours for this show are not yet posted.

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About this event

Season’s Greenings is the United States Botanic Garden's annual holiday show in Washington, D.C. The garden describes the Conservatory filled with poinsettias, evergreens and holiday decor, a collection of D.C. landmarks made from natural materials, and a train show in which model trains run through displays built from many different plant parts.

The theme of the train display changes from season to season. The garden's page for one recent season described G-gauge model trains running through dinosaurs made from plant parts, with living plants whose ancestors lived alongside them.

What to expect

Poinsettias and evergreens, holiday decor, D.C. landmarks made from natural materials, and model trains running through displays built from plant parts.

Practical info

United States Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20001. The garden says admission is free and no tickets are required. Its page for the previous holiday season also said the garden is busiest on holidays and the weekends around them, so a weekday visit is quieter, and that it stayed open late on select evenings with live music and food and drink vendors.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Season’s Greenings free?▾
The garden says admission to the U.S. Botanic Garden is free and that no tickets are required.
Where is the show?▾
The garden's page for the show lists the Conservatory as its location, at 100 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C.
What else is in the Conservatory during the show?▾
The garden describes poinsettias and evergreens, holiday decor, and a collection of D.C. landmarks made from natural materials.
What do the model trains run through?▾
The garden says the trains run through displays built from plant parts. The theme of the display changes from season to season.
When is the garden busiest?▾
The garden's page for the previous holiday season said it is busiest on holidays and the weekends surrounding holidays, and suggested visiting during the week for a less busy experience.

Sources

Dates checked on Oct 5, 2026 from the official site: usbg.gov. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

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