Wallitsch Gardens celebrates 80 years with Mother’s Day weekend event
JENNIFER BAILEYS. TODAY I’M JOINED BY JEFF WALLACE HERE TO TALK ABOUT WALLACE GARDENS 80TH ANNIVERSARY. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. ALL RIGHT LET’S TALK ABOUT THE FESTIVITIES. YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO PARTY. THAT’S RIGHT. SO WE’VE BEEN AROUND FOR 80 YEARS. I CAN’T BELIEVE IT. PRETTY GOOD FOR 80. YEAH, RIGHT. YEAH, BUT WE’RE HAVING OUR BIG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. IT’S GOING TO BE ALL WEEKEND LONG. IT’S GOING TO BE MAY 8TH, NINTH AND 10TH. OKAY. AND ALL THOSE DAYS WE’RE GOING TO BE DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT, SOMETHING SPECIAL. AND IT’S JUST GOING TO BE A REALLY FUN, FAMILY, PET FRIENDLY, ALL THE THINGS WE WANT EVERYBODY TO COME OUT AND CELEBRATE WITH US. DO YOU HAVE SOME SPECIALS? BECAUSE I KNOW EVERYBODY’S KIND OF THINKING ABOUT GARDENING THIS TIME. SO WE HAVE ON FRIDAY, WE’RE CALLING THAT OUR 1946 DAY, WHICH IS OUR HISTORY DAY, AND THAT IS GOING TO BE WE’LL HAVE SPECIAL DEALS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. WITH THAT, WE’LL HAVE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS, WE’LL HAVE KIDS GAMES, WE’LL HAVE ALL THE THINGS TO DO ON, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IS OUR BIG DAY. SO THAT’S GOING TO BE KIND OF LIKE WE CALL IT LIKE A CARNIVAL OR A BIG FESTIVAL. WE’LL HAVE, YOU KNOW, POPCORN, WE’LL HAVE STORY TIME, WE’LL HAVE BIG KID GAMES, THINGS TO DO THERE. BRING YOUR FAMILY, BRING YOUR FRIENDS, BRING YOUR PETS, BRING, BRING EVERYBODY. IT’S GOING TO BE A REALLY GOOD TIME AND IT’S GOING TO HAVE DEALS THROUGHOUT THAT DAY ON SATURDAY AS WELL. AND THEN SINCE IT IS ON MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND, YES, SUNDAY. SO SUNDAY WE’RE GOING TO HAVE MIMOSAS FOR MOM, OKAY, DURING THE DAY. SO THEY CAN COME AND SHOP. THEY CAN GET YOUR HANGING BASKET, YOU CAN GET YOUR PLANTS FOR YOUR MOM. YOU CAN JUST HAVE A REALLY FUN TIME. WE’LL JUST BRING MOM AND LET HER SHOP FOR WHAT SHE WANTS. YOU CAN JUST DROP HER OFF IF YOU WANT TO GIVE HER SOME PEACE AND QUIET WITH THE FLOWERS AND MIMOSAS. OKAY, 80 YEARS IS A LONG TIME. WHAT’S THE SECRET TO BEING AROUND FOR SO LONG? WELL, A LOT OF IT IS JUST COMMUNITY BUILDING AND NETWORKING. WE LOVE TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE WORK WITH A LOT OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE HIKES POINT AREA. OUR NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE STREET, HIKES POINT CHRISTIAN CHURCH ARE WONDERFUL TO US, YOU KNOW, LETTING US USE PARKING LOTS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. SO IT’S JUST REALLY EXCITING JUST TO KIND OF SEE, YOU KNOW, WE’RE PART OF THE HISTORY OF LOUISVILLE. YEAH. AND NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT US. SO THAT’S KIND OF WHY WE WANT TO DO THIS BIG 80 YEAR CELEBRATION AND GET PEOPLE OUT, GET PEOPLE GARDENING. AND IT’S JUST A BEAUTIFUL PLACE THAT WE HAVE. LISTEN, SHARE IT WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR FRIENDS. TAP THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU AT THE GROCERY MARKET AND TELL THEM ABOUT THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY FOR WALLACE GARDENS. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT WLKY.COM. LATER THIS AFTERNOON. WE’LL
Wallitsch Gardens celebrates 80 years with Mother’s Day weekend event
Updated: 2:10 PM EDT May 2, 2026
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Wallitsch Gardens is marking 80 years in the Louisville community with a three-day Mother’s Day weekend celebration.The event runs Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 10, 2026, and is free to attend. Organizers say the family-friendly and dog-friendly celebration will feature a mix of activities, shopping, and entertainment honoring the business’ roots dating back to 1946.Guests can expect interactive games, a scavenger hunt, kids’ story time, and do-it-yourself crafts throughout the weekend. Sweet treats like cotton candy, popcorn, and cake pops will be available, along with mimosas for adults looking to celebrate the occasion.Shoppers will also find special anniversary deals, with select items priced at $19.46 as a nod to the year the garden center first opened. Visitors can browse a wide selection of plants, garden décor, and seasonal items, with staff on hand to offer gardening advice.Live music from Jacob Head and photo opportunities will round out the festivities.”We are incredibly grateful to celebrate 80 years with our community,” said co-owner Jeff Wallitsch. “This weekend is our way of saying thank you to the generations of families who have supported us.”Event hours vary by day, with activities scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
Wallitsch Gardens is marking 80 years in the Louisville community with a three-day Mother’s Day weekend celebration.
The event runs Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 10, 2026, and is free to attend. Organizers say the family-friendly and dog-friendly celebration will feature a mix of activities, shopping, and entertainment honoring the business’ roots dating back to 1946.
Guests can expect interactive games, a scavenger hunt, kids’ story time, and do-it-yourself crafts throughout the weekend. Sweet treats like cotton candy, popcorn, and cake pops will be available, along with mimosas for adults looking to celebrate the occasion.
Shoppers will also find special anniversary deals, with select items priced at $19.46 as a nod to the year the garden center first opened. Visitors can browse a wide selection of plants, garden décor, and seasonal items, with staff on hand to offer gardening advice.
Live music from Jacob Head and photo opportunities will round out the festivities.
“We are incredibly grateful to celebrate 80 years with our community,” said co-owner Jeff Wallitsch. “This weekend is our way of saying thank you to the generations of families who have supported us.”
Event hours vary by day, with activities scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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