Explore the urban oases of Bucktown at the annual Bucktown Garden Walk! This self-guided tour showcases the diverse and beautiful private gardens and green spaces throughout our vibrant neighborhood. Discover hidden gems, admire creative landscaping, and experience the unique charm of Bucktown. The Garden Walk is a key fundraiser for the Bucktown Community Organization (BCO), supporting our local parks, schools, and green spaces.
Attendance
Since all events are non-ticketed, it is hard to gauge exact attendance numbers but we gather the number of people who purchase books, access the website map, and pass through certain checkpoints to develop an estimate.
2024 Attendance: 2,000
2024 Kid’s Fest Attendance: 300
2025 Goal Attendance: 2,500
2025 Goal Kid’s Fest Attendance: 350
Garden Participation
Local gardeners opening their yards and roofs are the cornerstone of this event. Without them, it wouldn’t even happen! The planning committee has focused on increasing the number of participant gardens over the past few years and continues to prioritize growth. Last year, we waived our sign-up fee to encourage more neighbors to join.
2022 Gardens: 83
2023 Gardens: 89
2024 Gardens: 115
2025 Gardens Goal: 125
Fundraising Goal
Each year, the BCO sets a total revenue goal for this event. This is the total sum of revenue, not specifically profit. The Garden Walk committee then works to maximize the amount raised by expanding our sponsor base and keeping costs as low as possible. Profits from the event are then used to support the community in various ways, including donations to local public schools, neighborhood beautification, and providing other benefits to our members.
2024 Revenue: $40,000
2024 Actual Revenue: $43,000
2025 Revenue Goal: $44,5000
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Committee
The planning committee is a volunteer group that donate their time to make this event happen
Sean Smith, Committee Chair
Aaron Blanke
Sarah Bond
Janice Forrester
Kim Kozimor
Sam Marts
Juan Ortiz
MJ Zaring
Kristy Zatvornitsky