Catch the inside scoop of the return of the Surreal Garden at Zilker Botanical Garden

Celebrating the neon visions of local artists lighting up the Garden at night!
Ion Art  / Liz Terrazas (Left) & Tori Marquez (Right).  A neon hippo will be a first at Zilker Botanical Garden.
Photo credit Ion Art / Liz Terrazas (Left) & Tori Marquez (Right). A neon hippo will be a first at Zilker Botanical Garden.

The Surreal Garden is returning for it's second year at the Zilker Botanical Garden. Giving you the chance to experience the Garden at night by the neon light of beautiful illuminations created by local artists at Ion Art.

Brian Fitzgerald from Audacy ATX's sister station Talk 1370 AM gets the inside scoop on The Surreal Garden 2023 on Inside Austin. He's joined by Holly Hawk, the Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy's new Development Director and Sharon and Greg Keshishian, a husband and wife team and the founders of Ion Art. Find out how The Surreal Garden came to life, and what to expect this year for it's return at the Zilker Botanical Garden. You do not want to miss out on this amazing experience happening in ATX soon!

Thursday, April 6 the Surreal Garden VIP Kickoff Party, due to weather, has been rescheduled as a VIP Finale, Sunday, April 16. Friday, April 7 was canceled becaus of the same rain maker. Saturday April 8 will kickoff The Surreal Garden Weekend! Regular admission nights April 8 and 13-15. Buy tickets and more here

Photo credit Ion Art / Sharon Keshishian is one of the few Neon Benders in the country creating neon beauty for The Surreal Garden 2023

25% of The Surreal Garden's proceeds will go back to the Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy. It will help aid efforts to increase educational programming and further the mission of providing a world-class botanical garden in the heart of Austin! Hey Y'all! Do 1Thing together, millions of things for the planet.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Ion Art / Liz Terrazas (Left) & Tori Marquez (Right). A neon hippo will be a first at Zilker Botanical Garden.