San Antonio Botanical Garden

About San Antonio Botanical Garden

San Antonio Botanical Garden is a 39-acre urban garden near downtown San Antonio with seven event venues and indoor and outdoor settings for weddings and other celebrations. The Betty Kelso Center provides an indoor banquet room with garden-facing windows and a covered patio; outdoor choices include Greehey Lawn, with its wisteria arbor, mature live oaks, limestone plaza and nearby fountain, and the Garden Amphitheater, framed by wisteria and crossvine. The Lucile Halsell Conservatory surrounds an interior courtyard and water garden, with guests also able to access its tropical-plant Exhibit Room. The garden describes its event spaces as flexible and offers event coordination and catering options. Capacities and published rental rates vary by space and setup.

The facts

Guests

100–720 guests

Price

$2,500–$13,500

Pricing note

Published rental rates vary by venue, day, guest-count tier and season. Listed rates start at $2,500+ for the Garden Amphitheater. Betty Kelso Center standard rates range from $4,000+ Monday–Wednesday to $11,500+ Saturday; Lucile Halsell Conservatory rates are $4,500+ for 100–200 guests and $5,500+ for 200–400 guests, Monday–Sunday. Betty Kelso Center Illuminate holiday rates for November 20, 2026–January 10, 2027 range from $6,000+ Monday–Wednesday to $13,500+ Saturday. Carriage House prices are package totals, not standalone rental rates.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Garden

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach San Antonio Botanical Garden

• Website: sabgtx.org
• Phone: (210) 536-1400
• Address: 555 Funston Place

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