Signature Events

The perfect setting for family getaways, relaxing weekends, morning walks, and evening magic. When Spring arrives, Callaway becomes your playground.

Each Spring, Callaway Resort & Gardens explodes with one of the world’s largest displays of native and cultivated azaleas – more than 20,000 of them – plus fresh blooms of Dogwoods, Crabapples, Daffodils, Tulips, and more.

Easter and Spring live in harmony as symbols of renewal, new life, and new hope. We invite you to enjoy the beauty of renewal in our Gardens and celebrate both Easter and Spring this glorious weekend.

Enjoy a night beneath the stars, your toes in the sand, and a glass of wine in your hand, while sounds of the symphony mingle with an evening lake breeze.

Kick off Summer with a splash! Come see the greatest athletes in watersports competing at the 61st Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament, presented by GM Marine Engine Technology. Celebrate all weekend with beach activities, live music, kid zones, great food and drink specials, and so much more!

Summer Family Adventure is a four- to seven-night Summer vacation that connects your loved ones of all ages and offers countless options for fun in a beautiful natural environment. It’s affectionately called, “Summer camp for the entire family”!

During Summer, Robin Lake Beach is the star of the season. A variety of beach activities await, from water skiing and tubing to action-packed Aqua Island water park. Or, just put your toes in the sand and relax – there’s simply no wrong way to spend your time at Callaway.

It’s an all-out, all-American celebration! At Callaway Resort & Gardens, the July 4th festivities begin early and last well into the night with a fireworks finale to remember.

Let your Labor Day Weekend take flight! See hot air balloons and take a tethered ride yourself in our picture-perfect farewell to Summer.

Enjoy our month-long display of nature at its finest! Marvel at the Blue Morpho as hundreds of these tropical butterflies fill the Day Butterfly Center with their iridescent-blue splendor all September long.

Support the Non-Profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Enjoy a World-Class Event and Everybody Wins with a Great Day!

Each November, magnificent champion thoroughbred horses gather on the Callaway grounds to charge through our stunning woodland setting. Thrilling jumps and deft maneuvers will leave you breathless, while the foxhound parade and Jack Russell Terrier race will put a smile on your face.

From family-friendly fun at Fantasy & Fireworks to romantic dinners and dancing, ringing in the New Year at Callaway Resort & Gardens is a tradition you can't miss!

Treat your family to a fun-filled tradition that’s filled with holiday cheer! It’s Christmas at Callaway, featuring Fantasy In Lights, one of National Geographic’s Top 10 Light Displays.

In alignment with Callaway Gardens’ mission of “connecting people and nature in ways that benefit both,” Callaway presents Birdfest. This two-day festival will feature bird walks, nature-based workshops, arts and crafts, live bird shows, kids’ games, guest speakers, and more!