Cactus Show and Sale
The North Texas Cactus and Succulent Society returns featuring some of the Southwest’s best cactus and succulent selections with hard-to-find plants sure to complement your collection. Plus, learn tips and tricks for plant care from the experts.
Date & Time:
May 10 & 11
9am-4pm
Venue:
Crossroads
Schedule
Join us for the second installment of our Cultivate Series: the Cactus Show and Sale. It is a weekend of rare plants, photo ops, and family-friendly activities celebrating cactus and succulents. All activities take place at the Crossroads, near our massive Crossing Paths sculpture by Seward Johnson, unless otherwise noted.
Cactus & Succulent Wall
9am–5pm
A towering 6-ft tall, 8-ft wide backdrop perfect for photos.
Cactus & Succulent Market
10am–3pm
Featuring unique and rare finds from regional vendors, coordinated by the North Texas Cactus & Succulent Society.
Gift Shop Sale
10am–3pm
Enjoy special savings on garden gifts and souvenirs.
Live Music
10am–3pm
Relax with live tunes as you explore the garden.
Cactus & Succulent Tour
10–10:30am and 2-2:30pm
A guided walk through of the Texas Native Plant Lab led by our Learning Team.
Cactus Cut-ups
10:30am–11am
ASL Provided May 10 from 10:30-11am
A hands-on look inside a cactus to learn about its water-storing structure and survival adaptations.
Cactus Cooldown
1-3pm
ASL Provided May 10 from 2:30-3pm
Learn about the unique adaptations of cacti and understand how cacti store water and survive in dry environments.
Garden Chef Series
11am, 12pm & 1pm
ASL Provided May 10 at 12pm and 1pm
Live cooking demonstration featuring nopales en escabeche (pickled nopales). This event takes place at A Tasteful Place