Events

Celebrate the start of the most wonderful time of the year at our Holiday Open House! This October 31st - November 2nd, 2025, we invite you to step inside the McDonald Garden Center Christmas Shoppe, where we fill the greenhouse with inspiration for the holiday season. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome you to our Holiday Harbor, where you will find our stores transformed into a festive pier with over 10 hand-selected themes with  great deals on ornaments, lifelike trees, seasonal decor, and so much more. With the season’s best selection waiting for you, make our Holiday Open House your first stop to set sail into the season.

Check out our 2025 Holiday Lookbook!

The holiday season is all about love, generosity, and a little extra cheer, and we’re celebrating by giving back to our gardenRewards members! From October 31st - November 30th, 2025, you’ll earn $1 in Merry Money for every $10 you spend. Then, during our Merry Money redemption days on December 13th - 14th, 2025, you can save up to 50% off your purchase! No need to track your purchases, we’ll do that for you! Just make sure your email address is linked to your gardenRewards account and you're subscribed to our emails, so we can send your Merry Money total before the big event. 

Questions or need to update your info? Reach out to us anytime at info@mcdonaldgardencenter.com. 

Merry Money cannot be spent on landscape services, previous purchases, or gift card purchases.

Get into the holiday spirit with the Doorway Singers at our Independence Blvd. location on Saturday, November 1st, from 10am - 12pm during our Holiday Open House! This talented group will fill the air with joyful, quartet-style a cappella Christmas carols, creating a magical soundtrack for your holiday shopping. Hailing from Hampton Roads, the Doorway Singers specialize in spreading cheer through their festive tunes. Join us for music and merriment as you shop!

Santa Paws is coming to the greenhouse! Bring your furry friends to meet jolly ol’ St. Nick at our Independence Blvd. location on Sunday, November 16th, from 11am - 1pm. Our greenhouse will be decked out in holiday cheer, making it the perfect, photo-worthy backdrop to capture sweet moments with your pet and Santa. While we won’t have a photographer on site, feel free to bring your own camera or phone to snap adorable "Santa Paws" photos to treasure forever. Join us during our Jingle Bash event for a paw-some holiday experience!

Celebrate Green Friday at McDonald Garden Center’s Christmas Shoppe this November 28th - 30th, 2025! Inside our greenhouse, we have holiday decor, one-of-a-kind gifts, and so much more to discover for the season. Outside, you can browse fresh-cut wreaths and garlands, and trees to really bring together the  You’ll also find everyday favorites like houseplants, trees, shrubs, and annuals, along with festive ornaments and holiday accents. Make this yuletide weekend a celebration of sparkle, savings, and seasonal cheer!