Green-Tie Celebration: Secret Gardens
Friday, September 20th
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Coogan Farm, Mystic
Join us at our annual Green-Tie Celebration, a garden party to support the Nature Center.




It will be an evening filled with tempting cocktails, fabulous hors d’oeuvres, and the camaraderie of friends old and new. Engage in conversation with fellow nature enthusiasts, explore our relocated and expanded Nature Preschool, and learn about the impactful education programs supported by the Nature Center.
Maggie Jones will present the eponymous Maggie Jones Environmental Hero Award to the Mystic Garden Club, honoring their remarkable 100 years of service to our community. Join us in recognizing their contributions and positive impact.
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Tickets are no longer on sale for the Green-Tie Celebration. If you cannot attend in person, you can still raise your paddle remotely to participate in the festivities:
What should I wear?
Comfortable garden party-themed attire is suggested! Past attendees know this means just about anything you want it to mean, from wellies and woolies to gowns and fascinators. While we don’t have a red carpet, we do have lively annual entries to our Best Dressed Green-Tie Awards. Keep in mind: the Green Tie Celebration will be held under our tent at the farm, rain or shine. Click on the images below for some creative ideas on how to dress on-theme!
Where should I park?
The popular shuttle migration path from Coogan Farm to Mystic Seaport is back! Green-Tie Celebration guests will park in the North Lot at Mystic Seaport Museum. Shuttle service to Coogan Farm and back to the parking area will run continuously from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Handicapped parking permits will be honored in the limited spaces at Coogan Farm.
See the map below or click here to download a copy of the map.





Green-Tie Committee Members:
Darcey Eck, Green-Tie Chair
Dori Charnetski, Davnet Conway, Marion Dodd,
Chelle Farrand, Hilary Nasin-Hardaway, Vera Harsh,
Marcail Riggs, Alissa Ryan, Karen Stone, Eunice Sutphen
Special thanks for support from:
Geraldine Nager Griffin, Vessel





A Gala Affair
Dog Watch Cafe
Full Heart Farm
Pot of Green
Veritable Distillery
Thanks to our vendors:
Cask’n Keg, Connecticut String Trio




Barn Brewing
Gourmet Galley Catering
WT Rental and Services
Zest Fresh Pastry
Thanks to our Green-Tie Patrons:
Melissa Behney & Stan Ching , Dorrit & Tom Castle,
Fidelma Conway, Stephen Dodd, Ellin Grenger, Susan Johnson & Trent Repko,
Cindy & Bob Martin, Fatima Matos & Hans Rollema, Vicki & Glenn Reid,
Joan Sienkiewicz, Karen Stone & David Schulz,
Catherine & Jonathan Stoddard, Liz & Harry White, Pat & Fred Ziegler