Join us for the 2026 Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival, an all new show filled with all new lanterns. As night falls, the Gardens glow with more than 40 towering, handcrafted light sculptures that transform the landscape into a vivid world of color and scale. Inspired by traditional Chinese lantern artistry and brought to life with modern design, dazzling plants, animals, and imaginative creatures illuminate every path. Interactive displays invite you to move, play, and step into the experience. Explore the Gardens after dark and discover an unforgettable night of light, energy, and wonder for all ages, with stunning photo moments at every turn.

Browse a vibrant selection of plants and garden-themed merchandise, all conveniently located in the parking lot in front of the Café and Gift Shop. Members of our horticulture team will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and help you choose the perfect additions to your landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to stock up on beautiful plants and gardening essentials for the season. This is a free event.

Blueberry Festival at Gary’s Brewery & Biergarten! Join us for a berry sweet weekend of fun at Gary’s Brewery & Biergarten! May 8–9 Friday: 4 PM – 9 PM Saturday: 12 PM – 7 PM 208 Newman Ave, Pensacola, FL 32507Bring the whole family out to celebrate all things blueberry! We’ll have: Local vendors Delicious food trucks Lazy Day Farm’s petting zoo Craft beer from Gary’s Brewery Blueberry-themed treats & goodiesCome shop, sip, snack, and enjoy a laid-back spring weekend filled with community fun. Whether you’re here for the brews, the blueberries, or the baby goats — there’s something for everyone!Tag your friends and make plans to join us!

Artwalk signing with two local authors! Join us for an Artwalk book signing at The Haunted Book Shop on May 8th. Artwalk signing with two local authors! Join us for an Artwalk book signing at The Haunted Book Shop on May 8th with authors Robert Brent and Lisa Stutzman Graves. Robert and Lisa will chat with guests as they sign their most recent works as shoppers browse our selection of genre fiction, general fiction, nonfiction, poetry collections, and more! Say hi to Mr. Bingley, the world's coolest bookstore cat, and give all the haints of The Haunted Book Shop a "Happy Artwalk!" greeting. About Driving to Michigan by Robert Brent This is a story about a family that is targeted by the seductive, destructive pull of addiction. When a family member dies across the country, the remaining adult family members launch out on a journey to go get her and bring her back to the South for the funeral. It is a tragic and comical story involving conversations and actions among two Boomer parents and two Millennial children throughout the journey. About Dauphin the Deer by Lisa Stutzman Graves: Everyone needs someone to talk to listen their worries. Covid taught us the importance of community, comfort, and connection. “Dauphin the Deer, Mobile Alabama’s Mystical Deer” is a perfect book for children eight and up to young youths, adults and pet lovers as the story center arounds a deer from the 1800’s with mystical listening abilities, especially to hear children’s worries. The children feel unburdened as they pour their sensitive souls and concerns out to Dauphin the Deer, while the animal kingdom is at work to help Dauphin preserve her health. Although frozen in iron today, children regularly ask their parents to take them to see Dauphin the Deer in historic Washington Square just as several generations past have done to share their deepest concerns and feel lighter. Two local authors, one cool cat, and all the haints of The Haunted Book Shop await you during April Artwalk at The Haunted Book Shop. See you soon!