Administration & General Support - Event/Activities Photographers

Activity Description

  • Event Photography Volunteers make sure that our most important events are getting photographed and documented for posterity. Your photographs may be used in advertisements, on our website, or seen throughout the community! We are adding this option to make sure that we have all events covered!
  • The scheduled dates correspond to different events or workshops. You can review the details of each event/workshop below.
  • The scheduled times are simply when that event starts and ends. You are not expected to stay for the entire duration of an event. Simply log in and out when you are on-site.
  • ISU students: You can borrow all kinds of camera equipment from Parks Library! Here's the link.

Arrival Instructions

  1. Sign into Better Impact using your phone app or the kiosk at the Front Desk.
  2. Put on a name tag so that visitors know you are a volunteer with the Gardens.
  3. Take photos!
  4. When you have time, upload photos this folder.

Training and Requirements

  • Onsite Volunteer
  • Volunteers should use their own camera/phone, or check one out from Parks Library! Here's the link.

2025 Events and Workshops

Event/Class Date Time Location
Rovers at Reiman Tuesdays in April and September, and October 27 4:30-7:300 p.m. outdoor garden spaces
Butterfly Blizzards April 8, June 10, August 12 7:30-9:00 a.m. Auditorium, butterfly wing
Spring Enchantment Festival Saturday, April 18 2:00-8:00 p.m. outdoor garden spaces, indoor spaces
Plant Sale Extravaganza
  • May 8 - 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • May 9 - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • May 10 - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lot S1 (north of Maintenance Building)
Floral Design Class Third Tuesdays monthly 6 - 7 p.m. Classroom*
Members' Only Exhibit Party May 29 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Garden Room, outdoor garden spaces
Summer Solstice Celebration June 19 6 - 10 p.m. outdoor garden spaces
Pollinator Fest June 20 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. outdoor garden spaces, Garden Room
Independence Fireworks July 3 dusk  outdoor garden spaces
Garden Art Fair July 12 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. outdoor garden spaces, Conservatory building
Garden Art Fair - booth photos July 12 2:00-4:00 p.m. Take photos of as many booths as possible for future marketing descriptions
Members and Volunteers Picnic July 16 5-8 p.m. Catalpa Courtyard, around the gardens, and inside the Intern Presentation event from 6-8.
Spirits in the Gardens
  • October 9 - 5-10 p.m.
  • October 10 - 5-10 p.m.
  • October 11 - 5-9 p.m.
outdoor garden spaces, Conservatory building
Train and Bonsai Show Members Only November 6 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Conservatory building
Holiday Market November 21 12 - 8 p.m. Conservatory building
Winter Wonderscape

November 27, 29

December 4-6, 11-13, 18-23, 26-27

5:00 - 10:00 p.m. outdoor garden spaces, Conservatory building

 

2026

 

Event

Date/Times

OrchidFest  

Saturday, February 7th and Sunday, February 8th 

Sip + Savor- Chocolate Pairing Event 

Saturday, February 7th   

Quilt Show 

Friday, March 20th-Sunday, March 22nd  

Day of Insects 

Saturday, March 28th  

Spring Enchantment Festival 

Saturday, April 18th 

Rovers at Reiman  

Tuesdays 4:30pm-8pm in April (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th) 

Butterfly Blizzard 

 

Plant Sale- Public 

Saturday May 9th (9am-6pm) and Sunday, May 10th (10am-3pm) 

Go Public Garden Day-Free Admission 

Wednesday, May 13th 

Members Exhibit Party 

Friday, May 29th6pm-8pm 

Goldfinch Room Concert Series #1 

 

Butterfly Blizzard 

 

Rose Show 

Saturday, June 13th, 1pm-4pm (Public) 

Sip and Savor 

Saturday, June 13th  

Goldfinch Room Concert Series #2 

 

PollinatorFest 

Saturday, June 20th, 10am-2pm 

NEW EVENT HOLD* 

Saturday, June 27th  

Independence Fireworks 

Friday, July 3rd, open until end of fireworks 

Garden Art Fair 

Sunday, July 12th  

MVP 

Thursday, July 16th, 4:30-8pm 

Goldfinch Room Concert Series #3 

 

Goldfinch Room Concert Series #4 

 

Goldfinch Room Concert Series #5 

 

Butterfly Blizzard 

 

Rovers at Reiman-September 

Tuesdays 4:30pm-8pm in September (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th) 

Farm to Table Event 

Friday, September 11th  

Spirits in the Garden 

TBD Based on Football 

Rovers at Reiman Howl-O-Ween 

Tuesday, October 27th, 4:30-7pm 

Bonsai Show 

TBD Based on Football 

Sip and Savor (Fall Edition) 

TBD Based on Football  

Holiday Market 

TBD Based on Football 

Winter Wonderscape 

December 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26 

Qualifications Required

  • Events - Photography Volunteer Must be Yes

Schedule Summary

This activity has the following schedule


Date Start Time End Time
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 5:00 PM 8:00 PM
Tuesday, September 08, 2026 5:00 PM 8:00 PM
Friday, September 11, 2026 5:00 PM 8:00 PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 5:00 PM 8:00 PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 5:00 PM 8:00 PM
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 5:00 PM 8:00 PM
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 5:00 PM 8:00 PM

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