Rotary Club of Norfolk’s Suds & Buds Party

Three great causes, one great party benefiting Norfolk Rotary Charities, Norfolk Botanical Garden and All District Reads.

  • Thursday, May 22, 2025 · 5:30pm – 8:30pm

  • Norfolk Botanical Garden

Special thanks to our wonderful partners:

Food partners:

Reuse Your Glass, Join the Raffle

Have a Suds & Buds glass from a previous year? Bring it with you to this year’s event and you’ll be entered into a special raffle! It’s a fun way to celebrate our shared tradition—and a small step toward reducing waste. Cheers to reusing and raising a glass!

What is Suds & Buds?

Grab your friends, colleagues and family for an evening of fun, delicious food from some 20 local restaurants and trucks, live music from Lewis McGehee, great auctions, craft beer and wine at the Towne Bank 9th Annual Rotary Club of Norfolk’s Suds & Buds.

This year’s event is Thursday, May 22 at the beautiful Norfolk Botanical Garden and benefits the Rotary Club of Norfolk’s community charities, the Botanical Garden and All District Reads. Some 500-600 people are expected to enjoy this casual garden party featuring the Garden’s beautiful roses in full bloom.

Tickets include:

Access to the Norfolk Botanical Garden during the event

Delicious food from local area restaurants

Live music

Two drink tickets (additional available for purchase)

© Suds & Buds presented by Virginia Natural Gas