NEWSLETTER
Available for Booking Now
Buffalo, NY- The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced the name of their brand-new event space, The Canopy. This addition to the Botanical Gardens event venue creates new offerings, benefits, and highly-requested amenities for newly engaged couples and those looking to celebrate any special occasion in one of Buffalo's most historic and unique places. The Canopy is available for booking now and is anticipated to open early 2027.
Nestled within the beauty of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens campus comes its brand-new event space, The Canopy. With soaring ceilings and tree-top views, this new addition to the living museum and event venue guarantees that party guests will feel the lush embrace of nature. With its wall-to-wall windows and timbered frames, this nature-inspired event space will comfortably accommodate over 250 guests. The Canopy is made up of two rooms, the Palm Room and the Orchid Room, with customizable options that provide ease and comfort for any celebration. This space will create unforgettable memories for newly engaged couples looking to host small or large weddings as well as those looking to host a bridal shower, baby shower, birthday party, corporate party, holiday celebration, team-building events and meetings, or any type of celebration or gathering.
With a growing demand for weddings, showers, special celebrations, and corporate gatherings, this historic transformation of the Botanical Gardens was intentionally designed to enhance comfort and functionality for event guests where current spaces in the living museum present limitations and challenges.
The Canopy is part of their larger expansion and renovation project that includes 16,000 square feet of new construction, and over 90,000 square feet of renovated and new outdoor gardens. Some of the features include:
- Welcome Center — a brand new entrance/admission center.
- The Canopy — made up of the Palm Room and the Orchid Room, a large, tropically-inspired, climate-controlled event space
- Solarium — a reimagined greenhouse for special events
- Terrace — an outdoor patio for events.
- First-Look Garden — a private, secluded garden for first-looks and special moments
- Central Courtyard — an enclosed courtyard for protected plant collections and works of art
- Additional guest parking lot — a North and South Parking Lot for daily visitors and event guests
- Sustainability initiatives — solar panels, stormwater management and energy efficient designs
- Accessibility initiatives — including a relocated entrance with a drop-off circle, all-gender and family-focused restrooms, a parents’ room, visitor lockers, and many more guest-friendly amenities.
"The Botanical Gardens has long been a place where people have celebrated some of their most special and treasured days with us, and we are thrilled to bring even more exciting spaces and picture-perfect backdrops that will allow people to create beautiful life-long memories. Our community is lucky to have a place like The Canopy to celebrate and gather for any occasion in one of the most beautiful, whimsical, historic places in Buffalo," said President/CEO Erin Grajek.
"The Canopy has all of the charm of everything people love about the Botanical Gardens’ conservatory with the modern amenities and luxe comfort needed to make any event absolutely perfect. I can't wait for our community to have the opportunity to be one of the first to have their wedding or special event in our new spaces," said Wedding and Event Manager, Asher Snell.
The Canopy is available for booking all event types now. Those interested in booking the brand-new event space should visit buffalogardens.com/the-canopy to inquire and book a tour. The Botanical Gardens team encourages inquiring well in advance for booking all event types as they expect dates and reservations to book quickly.
The community is encouraged to follow the Botanical Gardens and The Canopy on social media. For galleries, updates, and more, follow @thecanopybuffalo and @buffalobotanicalgardens on Instagram.
The Botanical Gardens’ mission is to deepen the connection between people and plants through beautiful gardens and extraordinary experiences. This mission will be furthered by providing spaces where people can connect with both plants and each other. These new offerings and amenities are rooted in community connection and celebration. The establishment of these foundational programs and amenities will ensure that generations of families will continue to have a place for learning, gathering, celebrating, and connecting with nature for another 125 years and beyond.
About Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that welcomes all to enjoy its living plant collections, breathtaking conservatory, and educational programming. Opened in 1900, the Botanical Gardens is located within a park system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Support for the organization is provided by public funds from Erie County; the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; members; donors; and friends.
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