free-garden-events.html

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						<div class="eventname">BOOTANICAL IN THE GARDEN</div>
						<div class="eventdate">OCTOBER 1-31</div>
						<div class="eventnotes">Free Daytime Admission</div>
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			<h3>ZAP FREE ADMISSION DAYS</h3>
			<h4>Thanks to funding in part by Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks Program (ZAP), guests can enjoy six days of free Garden admission.</h4>
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			<h4 class="green">Arbor Day - The last Friday of every April </h4>
			<h5>April 30, 2021</h5>
			<h6>Activities 9AM-3PM</h6>
			<p>Join us for a fun day of activities and interactive exploration stations throughout the Garden. Due to the generous support of Rocky Mountain Power, all guests leave with a free tree to take home (while supplies last).</p>

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			<h4 class="green">Pioneer Day</h4>
			<h5>Every July 24</h5>
			<h6></h6>
			<p>Spend time with family and friends on the holiday at Red Butte Garden with free admission all day long.</p>
			<!--<p>Limited capacity this year. Tickets must be reserved in advance. <a href="/garden-welcome-back/">MAKE A RESERVATION</a> </p>-->

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			<h4 class="green">Labor Day - The first Monday of every September</h4>
			<h5>Monday, September 6, 2021 </h5>
			<h6></h6>
			<p>On this day we especially acknowledge the volunteers who labor in the Garden and at events to help make your Garden visit a wonderful experience.</p>

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			<h4 class="green">Zeke Dumke, Jr. Day - The first Monday of every October</h4>
			<h5>Monday, October 4, 2021</h5>
			<h6></h6>
			<p>In recognition of his visionary role in the founding and development of Red Butte Garden, the first Monday of every October is now "Ezekiel R. Dumke, Jr. Free Day."</p>

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			<h4 class="green">Annual Gift Shop Holiday Sale</h4>
			<h5>Saturday &amp; Sunday, December 5 &amp; 6, 2020</h5>
			<h6></h6>
			<p>Held the first weekend of every December, the <b>Annual Gift Shop Holiday Sale</b> offers an additional 10% off all gift shop purchases. </p>
      <p>The Holiday Open House Art Fair in the Orangerie has been cancelled this year. We look forward to hosting the event next December 2021.  </p>
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