Lydia McConathy

Event and Rental Manager

Situated within the Fort Worth Cultural District, BRIT offers a variety of sustainable spaces for any event. Our venue is catering-friendly and accommodates everything from small meetings to wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Click here to fill out our contact form or e-mail events@brit.org for more information. Event funds support our mission.

Weddings

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Our facility blends an ultra modern style with a truly natural look. Shimmering glass and dramatic architectural lines are offset by walls clad in vegetation, soft wool and linen furnishings, and an incredible living roof. BRIT is the sustainable venue for every forever couple.

Check out our wedding informational flyer. Request a copy of our wedding guidelines for full details.

Special Events & Meetings

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Whether it's a luncheon, holiday party, or business meeting, our unique venue is sure to be a hit for any event! BRIT has seven indoor and two outdoor spaces that vary in size and flexibility. Nonprofit status receives 10% off.

Click here to fill out our contact form or e-mail events@brit.org for more information. Event funds support our mission.

Children's Birthday Parties

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You may have seen our beloved Bella the Begonia and Carlos the Cactus at First Saturdays or out in the community. Now they're ready to celebrate birthdays! Parties include story time and activities such as planting a flower or creating art from nature.

BRIT members receive a special discount.

Spring Market in the Garden: Sip, Shop and Socialize

Chris Smith, MBA | April 01, 2021

by Chris Smith, MBA

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas (FWBG|BRIT) invites visitors to the inaugural “Spring Market in the Garden” May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event offered throughout the combined campus includes the annual Spring Sip and Shop, a new Tea and Coffee Festival, and a free Afternoon in the Garden (12 p.m. – 2 p.m.). With numerous local artisans, food trucks, live music and more, this indoor-outdoor event is enhanced by the full-bloom beauty of spring in Fort Worth. “Spring Market in the Garden is the perfect place to shop, eat, and enjoy the blooming garden landscape,” says FWBG|BRIT Assistant Director Bob Byers. “Support your local artisans, social distance, and sip on a favorite beverage while exploring our other exhibits, such as Stickwork by Patrick Dou...

Renowned “Stickwork” Artist to Build Sculpture in the Botanic Garden

Chris Smith, MBA | January 18, 2021

by Chris Smith, MBA

FORT WORTH, Texas (January 21, 2021) — The Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas (FWBG|BRIT) welcome nationally acclaimed artist Patrick Dougherty during the month of February as he weaves, twists and shapes a one-of-a-kind Stickwork sculpture in the Fuller Garden. As he has done many times before at many other locations, Dougherty will take the sticks and aided by a team of volunteers, weave, wind and twist them into—what? Who knows! A hut, a nest, a cocoon, a tower, a maze—whatever Dougherty wants it to be. One thing can be certain: The resulting creation will be as unique as the Garden and as rooted in the landscape of Fort Worth, Texas. “We are delighted to have Patrick Dougherty bring his distinctive form of outdoor installation art to Fort Worth,” said Pre...

Garden Topiaries Offer Visitors Another Reason to visit the Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Chris Smith, MBA | October 08, 2020

by Chris Smith, MBA

FORT WORTH, Texas (October 8, 2020) — The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT®) and Fort Worth Botanic Garden invites visitors to the newest exhibit “Topiaries in the Garden,” running Oct. 16, 2020 through Jun. 30, 2021. Featuring 12 plant-based animal shapes, such as elephants, giraffes, and butterflies, the displays are sure to stimulate a sense of wonderment and fascination. “Seeing the animal topiaries throughout the Garden gives visitors yet another reason to get outside and enjoy this beautiful fall weather,” said Vice President for Horticulture and Assistant Director Bob Byers. Topiary is a horticultural practice that trains plants to grow and develop into distinctive shapes. In this case, animal-shaped frames are stuffed with sphagnum peat moss, bound in fishing line, and t...