{"id":2306434,"date":"2026-03-01T12:43:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T12:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2306434"},"modified":"2026-03-01T12:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T12:43:23","slug":"franklin-park-conservatory-hosts-2026-cocktail-events-how-to-get-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/franklin-park-conservatory-hosts-2026-cocktail-events-how-to-get-tickets\/","title":{"rendered":"Franklin Park Conservatory hosts 2026 cocktail events. How to get tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"73558007007\" title=\"Kentucky Derby 2024 fashion styles from Churchill Downs\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/05\/03\/PNJM\/73557482007-derby-high-fash-16-x-9.jpg?crop=1919,1079,x0,y0\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Kentucky Derby 2024 fashion styles from Churchill Downs<\/p>\n<p>Kentucky Derby dresses, hats, jackets and shoes. See all the fashion styles from Churchill Downs during the 150th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p><story-highlights class=\"spacer-small column ten-column no-gutter\" util-module-path=\"elements\/story\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens hosts a popular 21-and-older event series called &#8220;Cocktails at the Conservatory.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Each event features a unique theme, local drinks, food trucks, and live entertainment.<\/li>\n<li>Upcoming themes include a Kentucky Derby party, a summer sangria night and a dog-friendly tailgate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/story-highlights><partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Most people don&#8217;t think of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/30\/dispatchs-wolfe-family-gives-35m-to-franklin-park-conservatory-renovations\/86438039007\/\">Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens<\/a> as a nightlife destination, but on certain evenings, it transforms into a 21-and-older hotspot.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Almost monthly for 17 years, a popular event series has made the conservatory a hive of after-hours activity with local drink vendors, food trucks, live music, and other entertainment. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/02\/03\/NCOD\/88495638007-cocktails-conservatory-2026.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/02\/03\/NCOD\/88495638007-cocktails-conservatory-2026.jpg?crop=5607,4204,x350,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/02\/03\/NCOD\/88495638007-cocktails-conservatory-2026.jpg?crop=3154,4204,x315,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/02\/03\/NCOD\/88495638007-cocktails-conservatory-2026.jpg?crop=6307,3548,x0,y328 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Provided by Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens\" caption=\"&quot;Cocktails at the Conservatory,&quot; a themed event series at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, offers after-hours, child-free activities for adults 21 and older.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cocktails at the Conservatory,\u201d which debuted in September 2008, features a different theme at each event. April 16 will bring \u201cPetals &amp; Prosecco,\u201d where guests can enjoy the blooms and imbibe some bubbly.<\/p>\n<p>Next, it\u2019s off to \u201cA Night at the Races\u201d on May 1. Dress to the nines for a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/sports\/2025\/05\/03\/kentucky-derby-2025-hat-fashion-photos\/83428263007\/\">Kentucky Derby<\/a>-style party with themed trivia and, of course, a hat contest.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"73560716007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The series will continue with these events:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cSummer of Sangria,\u201d July 17<\/strong>: Sample an array of refreshing, fruit-filled sangrias.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cFrom Vine to Vintage,\u201d Aug. 6<\/strong>: Wines will showcase the flavors of the season and guests can take part in a botanical scavenger hunt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cUltimate TAILgate,\u201d Sept. 24<\/strong>: Dogs are welcome at this sports-themed celebration offering craft beers and hard seltzers, a live DJ and games such as cornhole, foosball, darts, and inflatable football toss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cSpirits &amp; Spells,\u201d Oct. 29<\/strong>: Local distilleries scare up spooky, creative cocktails.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cSleigh Bell Sips,\u201d Dec. 2-3<\/strong>: Enjoy the enchanting \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/holiday\/christmas\/2025\/11\/20\/10-holiday-light-displays-central-ohio-wildlights-wanderlights\/87274887007\/\">Conservatory Aglow<\/a>,\u201d as well as holiday cocktails and seasonal beer samples from local breweries and mixologists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Each event in the &#8220;Cocktails at the Conservatory&#8221; series runs from 5:30-9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>All guests will be required to show a valid, physical ID (no photos or copies) at the door, regardless of age.<\/p>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tickets, which cost $35 general admission and $30 for members, include a sample from each drink vendor and must be reserved in advance at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fpconservatory.org\/cocktails\/\">fpconservatory.org\/cocktails<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Contact features and entertainment reporter Belinda M. Paschal at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"bpaschal@dispatch.com\">bpaschal@dispatch.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-03-01 11:00:39.991465803 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-03-01 11:00:39.991465803 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.dispatch.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky Derby 2024 fashion styles from Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby dresses, hats, jackets and shoes. See all the fashion styles from Churchill Downs during the 150th anniversary. 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