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 social media, Facebook, InstagramYouTube, and are sent out via our text messaging tool, GroupMe. Sign up!

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Calendar / Events 2026

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.

Seed Giveaway

Saturday, February 21 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

Spring Fling Fundraiser

Saturday, April18, 6 –10:00 p.m., Sachsenheim Hall
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Volunteer Opp

Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Clean-up on Tampa

First Timers Meeting

Monday, April 27
6:30 p.m.

Garden classroom

Seaon Kick-Off Meeting

Monday, May 4
6:30 p.m.

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

Volunteer Opp

Saturday, May 9 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Plot staking and clean-up

Old Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes

Saturday, May 16
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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

Garden Opening

Thursday, May 21

Music in the Garden

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Volunteer Opps

Thursday, June 11 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 28 from 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 11 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

GardenWalk Cleveland

Sunday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
BFCG is a stop on this community event.
www.gardenwalkcleveland.org/neighborhoods-2

Volunteer Opp

Thursday, July 22 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Ice Cream Social

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Wednesday, July 29 from 6 – 8:00 p.m.

Cuyahoga County Fair

August 11 – 16

Volunteer Opps

Thursday, August 13 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, August 18 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Harvest Picnic & Annual Meeting

Sunday, September 13
1– 3:00 p.m.
Rain or shine.

Garden Closing

Saturday, October 10
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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