Start your weekend off right with a festive evening at the Garden!

This year features an amazing lineup of musicians, great company, and gourmet food and drinks.

We ask that you purchase your tickets in advance so that we can be adequately prepared.

To purchase tickets without paying a convenience fee, please call or visit the Garden Office

(925) 944-9352

Please note: we do not issue paper tickets. Your name will be added to the guest list.

Friday, June 21 – Art & Jazz in the Garden

5-8pm

Musical Guest: The Alhambra Valley Band

Bring the whole family, and don’t forget your dancing shoes! The Alhambra Valley Band has been entertaining bluegrass fans since 1986.

Check out photos of last year's event on our SmugMug page

Parking Instructions

The Ruth Bancroft Garden has two entrances. The Garden Office is located at 1552 Bancroft Road. The North Entrance is half a block farther down at 1500 Bancroft Road. Use the North Entrance for events.

There is very limited parking, and we ask that you reserve Garden parking for those who are older, have physical limitations, or have young children. There is ample street parking on Stratton Road and Banbury Road. Please consult the map below:

Driving Directions

From San Francisco or Oakland

Drive East on Highway 24, and continue onto 680 North.

Exit Treat Blvd. and turn right. Go approximately one mile, then turn right on Bancroft Road.

Make a U-turn at Stratton Road. The Ruth Bancroft Garden will be on your right.

From Sacramento

Drive West on Interstate 80 and exit onto 680 South.

Exit at Treat Blvd. and turn left from the offramp onto North Main Street. Make the next left onto Treat Blvd.

Go approximately one mile, then turn left on Bancroft Road.

Make a U-turn at Stratton Road. The Ruth Bancroft Garden will be on your right.

From San Jose

Drive North on 680. Exit at Ygnacio Valley Blvd. and turn right.

Go approximately two and a half miles, then turn left onto Bancroft Road. The Ruth Bancroft Garden will be on your right.