Ben Franklin Community Garden - Celebrating 40 years!

To stay informed about events during the garden season, be sure to check the shed bulletin boards and the white board near the cypress tree regularly. Updates are also posted here on our webpage, on our social media, Facebook, Instagram, TwitterYouTube, and are sent out via text notification (Remind).

Please note that all events will be structured with Covid-19 safety in mind. Due to the ever changing restrictions the details of our events may change.

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Calendar / Events 2024

Important Dates – At the Garden unless otherwise noted

Garden Operating Committee meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the OBCDC office, 4274 Pearl Road, 44109.

Music in the Garden Season Lineup

June-Sept 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 6pm

Seed Giveaway

Saturday, February 10 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

Garden Gala Fundraiser

Saturday, March 16, 6 –10:00 p.m., Sachsenheim Hall
Save the date for our annual benefit 4/15/23.

First Timers Meeting

Monday, April 22
6:30 p.m.

Garden classroom.

Seaon Kick-Off Meeting

Monday, May 6
7:00 p.m.

Mary Queen of Peace Parish Center Cafeteria, 4427 Pearl Road. Enter from the rear parking lot.

Mai Tag

Saturday, May 11
1 – 5:00 p.m.
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Old Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes

Saturday, May 18
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

BFCG is a "destination" on this community event.
pedalforprizes.org

Garden Opening

Saturday, May 25

Memorial Weekend Brat Fest Fundraiser and Shed Sale

Saturday – Monday, May 25-27

Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, July 10
6 – 8:00 p.m.

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GardenWalk Cleveland

Saturday, July 13
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

BFCG is a stop, Old Brooklyn neighborhood.
www.gardenwalkcleveland.org

Cuyahoga County Fair

August 6 – 11

Harvest Picnic & Annual Meeting

Saturday, September 14
11:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.
Rain or shine.

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Garden Closing

Saturday, October 12
Garden closes PROMPTLY at 4:00 p.m. Please make sure you are checked out and your volunteer obligation is complete.

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