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June 2019
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Coit Family Visitor and Education Center
Join us June 26th for the grand opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Coit Family Visitor and Education Center.
Find out more »Sculpture Show Opening Night 2019
Join us for a beautiful night in the Garden as we celebrate Opening Night of the Sculpture Show! Enjoy live music, drinks, appetizers and a chance to meet with this year's artists and unwind as the sun sets over the Garden.
Find out more »25th Annual Sculpture Show: ongoing daily
Sculpture in the Garden is the annual art show and sale that marries stunning sculptural art with the natural sculptural beauty of the Garden. This year’s show will feature the works of Richard Starks and eight other renowned West Coast artists. All of the art pieces are available for purchase, so you can bring the magic home to your own garden.
Find out more »July 2019
3rd Thursdays – Tequila y Tacos
Unwind on Thursday evening as the sun sets in the Garden. We'll have music and tequila samples, plus wine/beer and yummy freshly grilled street tacos available for purchase. Grab your family and friends for this chance to enjoy summer evenings in the Garden.
Find out more »August 2019
Dog Days of Summer
We are celebrating our favorite 4-legged family members with a special day of activities just for dogs and their dog-loving humans. Tony LaRussa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) Adoption truck will be on hand plus numerous dog-related businesses. As always, dogs on leashes are welcome in the Garden and visitors who bring their dogs to this event will receive a 20% off coupon to use in our Nursery. More details about participating businesses are coming soon. RSVP-ticket requested only to help…
Find out more »Summer Bike Challenge
The Garden is proudly participating in this year's Walnut Creek Summer Bike Challenge. On Tuesday, August 6th, we are the host location and all those who arrive by bike between 10am and noon can enter the Garden for FREE. The Summer Bike Challenge encourages everyone to "Explore your town from the seat of a bike!" It is free, healthy, fun for ALL ages! Bike around town, cross off destination squares, pick up free treats, and enter the Grand Prize drawing!…
Find out more »Pollinator & Friends Day
Join us for a celebration of pollinator and friends and what we can do to protect them and their habitat.
Find out more »3rd Thursdays – Tequila y Tacos
Unwind on Thursday as the sun sets in the Garden. We'll have music and tequila samples, plus wine/beer and yummy freshly grilled street tacos available for purchase. Grab your family and friends and celebrate summer evenings at the Garden.
Find out more »September 2019
Great Gatsby Garden Gala 2019
You're invited to step back in time to an era when the flappers and dappers knew where to find the best party in town. Join us for a 1920s inspired evening supporting the Garden and celebrating our own new era with the Coit Family Visitor and Education Center. Speakeasy Cocktail Party & Silent Auction: 4:30 - 6:30pm The evening begins with a Speakeasy Cocktail Party outside on the Plaza where the bootlegged libations will flow, the jazz ensemble will get…
Find out more »October 2019
DRY GARDEN DESIGN: The Continuing Legacy of the Ruth Bancroft Garden
Your two-day registration includes: Leading horticulturalists, landscape designers, and conservation and preservation experts discuss lessons learned from Ruth Bancroft’s innovation and inspiration. On Sunday see the garden through the eyes of important stewards of the Ruth’s garden and enjoy exclusive access to stunning Bay Area gardens. Continental breakfast, boxed lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and an evening catered reception on Saturday are also included with registration. Saturday, October 26: 8:30am - 6:00pm Sunday, October 27: 8:30am - 4:30pm Space…
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