{"id":954137,"date":"2026-07-23T14:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/954137\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T14:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:23:38","slug":"dress-up-like-the-60s-and-celebrate-peace-love-at-ny-botanical-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/954137\/","title":{"rendered":"Dress up like the \u201960s and celebrate peace &#038; love at NY Botanical Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2014 Feeling groovy? Dress up like a 1960s hippie for a &#8220;Flower Power&#8221; celebration at the New York Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A dress\u2011up contest will be held, with judges selecting the grooviest looks across several categories including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Best Impersonator<br \/>(Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:More Local News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0More Local News\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first 100 visitors who arrive in costume will receive seed packets from Hudson Valley Seed Co.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event was created to celebrate the symbolism of flowers as expressions of peace and love.<br \/>It will feature live music, friendship\u2011bracelet making, and will be held rain or shine Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Guests in 1960s\u2011inspired attire will also get a 20% discount voucher at the NYBG Shop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Garden will be transformed with immersive, vibrant flower displays evoking hippie culture, aiming to inspire deeper connections with the natural world.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Credit: New York Botanical Garden\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"535\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/wpix_new_york_city_ny_articles_672\/ebec17c82ab325df6b2e918bfdc241f5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Credit: New York Botanical Garden<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said NYBG&#8217;s galleries will showcase photography and visual art from the 1960s, while installations across the grounds invite visitors to &#8220;come together&#8221; and embrace flowers as symbols in their own lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Visitors must purchase an All\u2011Garden Pass to enter. Tickets for Saturday&#8217;s exhibition start at $39 for adults, $35 for seniors and visitors with a valid student ID, $17 for children ages 2\u201312, and children under 2 can enter for free. To buy tickets to the Flower Power party, <a data-ylk=\"slk:click here.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/event\/flower-power\/?keyword=flower%20power\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Can&#8217;t make it this Saturday? The Flower Power exhibition runs through Oct. 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nicole Alarcon is an award-winning digital content producer. She has covered local news for the tri-state area since 2021. She joined PIX11 News in 2026. 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