Passport Through the Botanic Park is

Steamboat Springs’ Premier Summer Event!

**Join us Saturday, June 25, for the 2nd Annual Passport Through the Botanic Park!**

The Yampa River Botanic Park is hosting its 2nd annual gala, Passport Through the Botanic Park, on Saturday, June 25, from 4:30 – 7:30 pm. This event invites guests to journey through the gardens touring plant collections native to Colorado and similar environments worldwide. Guests will enjoy global cuisine, wine, and entertainment.

Explore stations throughout the gardens that pair learning opportunities with delightful food and wine.

Delight in entertainers who will perform in rotation on The Green’s stage.

Get in on the fun of an online auction that includes Rocky Mountain experiences, fun home and garden themes, experiences, trips, and more! The online auction will open June 13 at 9 am and end June 26 at 7 pm.

“Preparing for Passport” is by local watercolor and oil paint artist Carole McDermott. This beautiful painting will be one of the featured auction items available in the Live Auction. Art sponsored in part by Steamboat Creates.

The Botanic Park is celebrating 25 Years!

Grab your Passport and celebrate with us with a champagne toast in the 25th Anniversary Garden, an exhibit of historic photographs showcasing the Park, its gardens, staff, volunteers and visitors through the years!

Passport Reservations

Reservations for Passport tickets will be available online June 1 at 9 am for members and June 5 at 9 am for non-members. The event sold out last year in 10 days so mark your calendars today! (Weather delay date is June 26.)

Table Sponsorships will be available for 10-person tables on The Green offering the best seats in the house front and center for the 25th Anniversary Celebration, entertainment, and live auction. You may add this to your online reservation for $500.

Join the Live Auction!

Join together on The Green at 6:30 pm and enjoy an anniversary cake cutting celebration with Bob and Audrey Enever.

Local legend and Hall of Fame Auctioneer Cookie Lockhart will call Passport‘s first Live Auction at 6:50 pm featuring opportunities to bid on exciting worldwide destinations, art and more!

Make sure you stay to the end for your chance to win a special prize. You must be present to win.

We are happy to be hosting a zero-waste event in collaboration with Yampa Valley Sustainability Council.